Finnish architecture office OOPEAA has completed a log cabin-style sauna on an island in Helsinki's archipelago that is topped with a zinc roof incorporating dormer windows. More about OOPEAA builds wood and zinc sauna on the shore of a tiny Finnish island
Sheppard Robson and John Copper Architecture have completed a children's hospital in Johannesburg, which features brick facades and large windows that allow patients to take in the landscaping. More about Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital combines concrete and brick with colourful details and big windows
Secluded pods that allow office workers to meditate, smash things or scream will be commonplace in two years time says UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel, after research found that stress-related illness costs the US economy $300 billion a year. More about Workplace design must change to combat "epidemic" stress levels says UNStudio founder
Patients of Hille Melbye's psychiatric centre in Oslo are welcomed by a decorative brick building, which is surrounded by landscaped courtyards designed to act as an extension of therapy. More about Oslo psychiatric centre by Hille Melbye features planted courtyards and decorative brickwork
Copenhagen studio NORD Architects has completed a hospice for palliative patients in the heart of the Danish capital, with golden facades featuring curving cutouts that surround quiet courtyards. More about NORD Architects' Copenhagen hospice aims to provide "a unique place for the final journey"
A+Awards: a 2016 Architizer A+Award was bestowed upon this retirement home in Western Australia, designed by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects for an Aboriginal community affected by devastating floods. More about Iredale Pedersen Hook creates Walumba Elders Centre for flood-hit Australian Aboriginal community
This packaging design for Thinx organic tampons brings a significant part of menstruation out of hiding – the vagina. More about Sliding packaging design shows where to put your Thinx tampon
Canadian photographer Matt Van der Velde has toured the deserted and decaying hospitals once used to house and treat patients suffering from psychiatric disorders. More about Matt Van der Velde photographs abandoned insane asylums
This soft robotic pillow combats sleepless nights by "breathing" in and out as users hold it close. More about Robotic Somnox pillow gently "breathes" to soothe users to sleep
Nendo has designed the branding for a dust mask widely used by people in Japan to protect themselves against pollution. More about Nendo designs minimal branding for Bo-Bi pollution mask
Marble dumbbells, a bamboo hula hoop and slimline kettlebell feature in Swedish brand Tingest's vision for home training equipment. More about Tingest designs home gym equipment to look like objets d'art
British designer Morag Myerscough had to meet strict clinical regulations to bring her bright colours and harlequin prints to the wards of this children's hospital in northern England. More about Morag Myerscough brightens the wards of Sheffield Children's Hospital
Steven Holl Architects has revealed plans to build a health and cultural complex in Shanghai, comprising a pair of white concrete blocks punctured by the firm's signature cutouts. More about Steven Holl unveils Shanghai cultural complex to be built from white concrete
A new sperm testing device named Yo enables men to keep a check on their reproductive health without having to go to the doctor. More about Home fertility test allows men to test their sperm count on a smartphone
Concept agency Zware Jongens reimagined the traditional pharmacy to create this warm-toned space in Belgium that includes a refreshment station and "free-flowing" island counter. More about Zware Jongens abandons clinical white to create welcoming, open-plan pharmacy
This scooter with an trolley-like storage compartment was designed by London studio PriestmanGoode to make it easier for people with limited mobility to get around. More about PriestmanGoode's Scooter For Life encourages older people to stay active for longer
Yves Béhar's Fuseproject studio has designed an "emotionally intelligent robotic companion", which is intended to help the ageing population connect with technology and continue learning in later life. More about ElliQ robot by Yves Béhar helps older adults stay connected to the world
New Year's resolutions dictate the annual renewal of an unused gym membership but, for those still unwilling to leave the lounge behind we've rounded up five of the best home workout spaces, from punch bags that keep you fit while you type to a basketball court that doubles as an entrance hall. More about Five of the best home gyms for working off the Christmas bulge
Birch-framed skylights and windows offer garden views to patients at this dental clinic in the Netherlands, designed by Studio Prototype. More about Anxiety-reducing orthodontic clinic features serene interiors and garden views
New York firm CAZA has unveiled design for a hospital and trauma centre in a popular beach town in the Philippines, which will feature stone cladding, verdant courtyards and light-filled interior spaces. More about Philippines hospital designed by CAZA to serve as model for rural healthcare