Modest holiday retreat by David Cervera nestles among the palms in Mexico
A natural finish made from tree sap covers this compact summer house on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, which has plenty of hammocks for relaxing in the shade. More
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Penda proposes Toronto Tree Tower built from cross-laminated timber modules
Plants and trees sprout from the modular units that make up this timber-framed high-rise, proposed by architecture firm Penda for Toronto. More
Ohad Benit shapes blown-glass Stress lights like soap bubbles
These handmade lights by Israeli designer Ohad Benit mimic the shapes of soap bubbles being formed. More
Henning Larsen's Etobicoke Civic Centre shelters public square from cold winds
Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects has won a competition to design a group of buildings in Toronto, with a proposal that channels wind to create a comfortable microclimate in a central plaza. More
Marlon Blackwell creates Arkansas paediatric clinic with vivid red facade
American firm Marlon Blackwell Architects has created a bright red medical facility for children that is meant to stand apart from its bland, suburban-style neighbours. More
"Designers, contractors or the local authority could all be blamed for breaching a duty to warn"
Six weeks on from the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, architects, construction firms or the council could be found liable under the "duty to warn" principle, says construction lawyer Jason Kallis. More
Gravity Sketch launches its virtual reality 3D-drawing tool to the public
London startup Gravity Sketch has officially launched its virtual reality sketching software that lets users create and manipulate three-dimensional objects in mid-air. More
Deep-blue shutters conceal kitchens, windows and wardrobes in Porto flats by Fala Atelier
Portuguese architecture studio Fala Atelier has transformed an old house in Porto into five studio apartments that feature matching dark blue shutters and a facade patterned with blue and red tiles. More
Chengdu coffee shop features a staircase that extends out of a bookcase
Chinese studios HAD Architects and EPOS paired wood panelling with perforated metal inside this tiny Chengdu coffee shop, which also features a combined bookshelf and staircase. More
Lasvit uses glass balls to create sculpture in the shape of a South Korean pearl diver
Dezeen promotion: Lasvit creative director Maxim Velcovsky used thousands of smoky glass spheres to create this 17-metre-long figure of a diver, which is suspended in the atrium of South Korea's tallest skyscraper. More
Maptic is a wearable navigation system for visually impaired people
Brunel University graduate Emilios Farrington-Arnas has designed a collection of wearable devices that vibrate to guide visually impaired wearers to a destination. More
Brompton launches first battery-powered version of its folding bike
Bicycle company Brompton has borrowed Formula One racing technology to create an electric version of its bestselling folding bike. More
Glass box defines extension with basement pool for Victorian home in south London
British studio Guarnieri Architects has added a glazed box containing a swimming pool, hot tub and steam room to the rear of a Victorian terrace in Clapham Common, south London. More