New materials brand Hyphyn has launched what it claims is a first-of-its-kind biodegradable performance vinyl fabric, which breaks down over 90 per cent in two years in landfill conditions without leaving behind microplastics or toxic chemicals. More about Hyphyn impregnates vinyl with plastic-eating enzymes to enhance biodegradation
Gleaming sushi and an "earthquake-proof burger" are among the hyperrealistic food models on display at Japan House London as part of the exhibition Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan's Food Replica Culture. More about Japanese food replicas "trigger your memory and stimulate your appetite"
Italian studio Robocoop has created a temporary facade to blend into its historic surroundings and hide ongoing construction on a palace courtyard restoration in Rome. More about Robocoop conceals Rome palace restoration work with "illusionary infill facade"
Design studio Pareid filled a lecture theatre at the College of Architects of Madrid with a reversible installation made from PVC pipes, which were later donated for use as construction materials. More about Pareid creates organ-like installation from corrugated plastic tubes in Madrid
Italian designer Tobia Zambotti has used discarded single-use masks as the stuffing for a sofa to call attention to the amount of plastic waste being generated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. More about Tobia Zambotti stuffs Couch-19 with more than 10,000 used face masks
A new range of facade cladding tiles made of recycled PVC construction waste, designed by Dutch studios Overtreders W and Bureau SLA, has been used on a permanent building for the first time. More about Pretty Plastic shingles made from recycled PVC windows and gutters are "first 100 per cent recycled cladding material"
Studio Morison's yellow PVC pavilion provides visitors to a Dutch art festival with the chance to sleep in one of the darkest places in the Netherlands. More about Studio Morison designs Escape Vehicle #9 for when nature reclaims the planet
Japanese designer Kodai Iwamoto uses glass-blowing techniques to remodel plastic pipes into vases, which he is showing at Milan design week. More about Kodai Iwamoto transforms plastic pipes into flower vases
Swiss studio Bureau A created this inflatable PVC nightclub to host the annual party of the Federation of Swiss Architects (+ slideshow). More about Inflatable black nightclub created by Bureau A for Federation of Swiss Architects
Amsterdam studio Formafantasma used lengths of translucent plastic to create "infinite loops" around the catwalk for fashion label Sportmax during Milan Fashion Week. More about Formafantasma uses terracotta and PVC to create "deconstructed architecture" for Sportmax catwalk
Sweepings collected in this dustpan designed by Jan Kochański can be diposed of through a funnel in its handle (+ slideshow). More about Sweeper and dustpan by Jan Kochański
Dutch designer Dik Scheepers has created a cabinet made of oak and translucent corrugated PVC. More about Sine Cabinet by Dik Scheepers
London Design Festival 09: designer Benjamin Hubert is presenting a second collection of lamps for Danish brand Unique Copenhagen at 100% Design, which opens today. More about Spinning Light by Benjamin Hubert for Unique Copenhagen