The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features a stone toilet block in London designed by Studio Weave. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features a "sorely needed" toilet block in London
Stone salvaged from a demolished office building has been used to build this toilet block, designed by Studio Weave for the public in North Paddington, London. More about Studio Weave creates stone toilet block in London to "express democracy"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the stone grocery items designed by creative studio AMO, which originally went on display as part of an exhibition in Milan. More about "Quite the marbling on that steak" says commenter
A travertine milk carton and an onyx banana designed by creative studio AMO are now available via Dutch stone supplier SolidNature, which originally displayed the objects as part of an exhibition in Milan. More about AMO releases playful stone grocery items with SolidNature
Architectural designer Isabel Strauss has designed a public bathroom for the grounds of German-American architect Walter Gropius's self-designed home in Massachusetts, USA, chosen from hundreds of submissions. More about Isabel Strauss wins competition for public bathroom at Gropius House
Dezeen Showroom: Italian stone brand Antolini has teamed up with Bang & Olufsen to create an outdoor speaker that explores "sound as an architectural language". More about Beosound Haven speaker by Bang & Olufsen and Antolini
A geological palette of rammed earth, local stone and terracotta tiles reflects the rugged, rocky character of the nearby Deccan Plateau at this home in South India, designed by local architecture studio Iki Builds. More about Iki Builds uses local stone and earth for "cascading" vaulted home in India
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has released designs for a residential skyscraper in Quito, Ecuador, the studio's first in the city. More about Kengo Kuma bases Quito skyscraper design on "ancient ceramics"
Designer Stefan Scholten and Stone Made Italy founder Manuela Rotta are set to launch their Matera brand, featuring stone pieces by designers including Ronan Bouroullec, at Salone del Mobile during Milan design week. More about Stefan Scholten launches collectible design brand Matera at Salone del Mobile
Indian studio Compartment S4 has completed a cowshed in Maharashtra, using a palette of brick, stone and bamboo to elevate its utilitarian spaces into a "humane, climate-responsive habitat". More about Compartment S4 brings "warmth and craftsmanship" to cowshed in India
A monumental stone table forms the centrepiece of this jewellery store in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, which Parinamah Architects designed as a meditative space informed by religious rituals and symbology. More about Parinamah Architects references temple architecture at Indian jewellery store
Dezeen Showroom: Italian company Antolini has created over 50 finishes for its natural stones in the Textures+ Collection, ranging from dramatic moon-like surfaces to softened expressions that resemble fabrics. More about Textures+ Collection by Antolini
Local architecture practice Studio Arthur Casas has used dramatic cantilevers and overhangs to extend the volume of a house with wood and stone accents across a site in São Paulo, Brazil. More about Studio Arthur Casas affixes dramatic cantilever to Brazilian house
Paris-based studio Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architects has unveiled plans for a data centre in Sweden, which will be housed in silo-like forms built from structural stone. More about Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architects designs structural stone data centre in Sweden
A lantern-like sports court sits on the roof of this load-bearing stone and timber school in France, designed by local studio Le Penhuel & Associés. More about Le Penhuel & Associés prioritises "warm and welcoming" biomaterials at French school
London studio Niall McLaughlin Architects has released visuals of The Museum of Jesus' Baptism in Jordan, which will be constructed using local skills and materials, including rammed earth and stone. More about Niall McLaughlin designs museum to tell "story of baptism" in Jordan
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Dimore Surfaces aimed to capture the beauty of nature at its most powerful with Omogenea, a collection of sintered stone surfaces based on volcanic rock. More about Omogenea surface collection by Dimore Surfaces
Stone cladding and a glazed corner define Pretpec, a compact guest annexe created for a house on the Croatian coast by Zagreb architecture practice Argu Studio. More about Argu Studio adds stone-clad annexe to coastal Croatian home
Mexico-based Worc Studio referenced familial traditions and shared experiences at Savvia in Mexico City, placing a circular, communal table, inside a historic structure in the city's core. More about Worc Studio centres circular stone table at "reverential" Mexico City restaurant
A stone-clad home in Scotland's Outer Hebrides by local practice Izat Arundell has been named the UK's best new house by the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Rural Outer Hebrides home wins RIBA House of the Year 2025