A science-fiction staple has inched closer to reality with the reveal of a prototype in-ear wearable that translates languages almost instantly. More about Waverly Labs' Pilot earpiece promises to translate languages in real time
One-minute movie: Swiss architecture firm Gramazio Kohler Architects and roboticist Raffaello D’Andrea have collaborated with ETH Zürich to investigate how drones can be programmed to "weave" simple tensile structures in the air.
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More about Drones can weave tensile architectural structuresA group of MAarch students from the Bartlett School of Architecture have devised a method of turning felt into load-bearing structures that they hope to build into an fabric pavilion. More about Bartlett students propose self-supporting pavilion made from felt
In the next instalment of our exclusive video series with Bolon, directors Marie and Annica Eklund explain how the Swedish brand's Stockholm Design Week exhibition marked the start of "a new chapter" for Bolon. More about Innovators at Heart exhibition sets out Bolon's ambition to move beyond flooring
In this series of movies, Pritzker Prize 2017 laureates Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta describe how nature, landscape and "atmospheres" influence their approach to architecture. More about RCR Arquitectes describe ambitions for "architecture that conveys beauty" in Pritzker Prize movies
A drawbridge provides access to this angular house perched on a hillside in southern Poland, which architect Robert Konieczny designed to close up completely when not in use. More about Robert Konieczny uses drawbridge to create ark-like house on a steep Polish hillside
Architect Rem Koolhaas has expressed his excitement at building in Manhattan for the first time, in a movie created to promote his firm OMA's 121 E 22nd residential tower. More about Rem Koolhaas discusses OMA's first New York apartment building in new movie
The giant ring-shaped office complex designed by British firm Foster + Partners for Apple is due to welcome the tech company's employees this spring. More about Foster + Partners' Apple Park set for April 2017 opening
Children can nestle into yellow alcoves and pull wooden furniture out of the walls at this school in Madrid by Rica Studio, which uses play to teach the English language. More about Walls with integrated furniture and yellow nooks encourage play in Madrid school
This movie by videographer Alejandro Villanueva captures the wave-like form of Lisbon's MAAT contemporary art museum, designed by Amanda Levete's firm AL_A, as light shifts from day to night. More about Timelapse movie by Alejandro Villanueva shows Amanda Levete's sinuous MAAT museum
Filmmaker Tapio Snellman has documented the home of Jonathan Tuckey in this movie, produced 14 years after the designer overhauled a 19th-century London workshop to create it. More about Movie explores Jonathan Tuckey's home in a former London steel workshop
This exclusive clip gives a preview of the new design documentary series Abstract: The Art of Design, which will bring Bjarke Ingels, Es Devlin, Ilse Crawford and more into the living rooms of Netflix's global audience. More about Netflix's design documentary series to premiere tomorrow
Threatened by construction of a major new reservoir, a forest of 10,000 trees and a collection of 50 historic houses have been transported 800 kilometres to Shanghai, where they are being transformed into an expansive holiday retreat. More about Historic forest and houses moved 800 kilometres to create Shanghai resort Amanyangyun
Spanish studio Beta Ø Architects has improved the energy performance of a 1960s horse-riding arena in Madrid, by covering its dramatic concrete structure in layers of polycarbonate and timber slats. More about Beta Ø Architects upgrades Madrid riding arena with slatted wooden exterior
In this movie Dezeen produced for Caesarstone, New York designer Todd Bracher explains why he chose to merge multiple rooms into one for his Das Haus installation at IMM Cologne 2017. More about Das Haus 2017 showcased "next generation" of open-plan living, says designer Todd Bracher
In this movie, Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti shows how the tiny Alpine cabin it designed for climbers was helicoptered into its precarious mountain-top position. More about Movie shows climbers' shelter by OFIS being airlifted into remote Alpine spot
One-minute movie: this shingled timber pavilion was created by ETH Zurich students using robotic fabrication techniques they developed to minimise waste during construction. More about ETH Zurich students create shingle-clad pavilion using robotic fabrication
In the next instalment from our Bolon at Heart video series, Bolon directors Marie and Annica Eklund reveal how the Swedish brand is expanding beyond vinyl flooring with a collection of rugs that incorporate other fibres. More about Bolon to unveil experimental new rug collection at Stockholm Design Week 2017
One-minute movie: this smart bike helmet – which won the transport design category at the 2016 Beazley Designs of the Year awards – features embedded brake lights and indicators to let nearby drivers know when the cyclist is turning or braking. More about Award-winning Lumos smart bike helmet incorporates brake lights and indicators
Dezeen looks behind the scenes at Bolon's factory in Sweden to see how the brand's woven-vinyl flooring is produced in the next instalment of our exclusive Bolon at Heart video series. More about Technology means there's no limit to designs Bolon's factory can produce, says creative director Marie Eklund