Jason deCaires Taylor sinks Coral Greenhouse into ocean to support the Great Barrier Reef
British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has created an underwater greenhouse on the seabed off the coast of Australia as a habitat for marine life. More
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Athena Calderone revitalises her Long Island home with plaster walls and vintage finds
New York designer Athena Calderone has renovated her mid-century home in the Long Island town of Amagansett with plaster walls, linen fabric, marble and second-hand finds. More
Azab carries out colourful update of Inner Home apartment in Bilbao
A bubblegum-pink corridor and a forest green kitchen feature inside this Bilbao apartment, which architecture studio Azab has brightened up with bold hues. More
Studio Saxe tops white Costa Rican house with pointed roof
An angular roof spans across this white house designed by architecture firm Studio Saxe in a remote part of Costa Rica. More
Gabinete de Arquitectura designs composting pavilion for Casa Wabi in Mexico
Paraguayan studio Gabinete de Arquitectura has built a structure for composting at Casa Wabi arts centre that Tadao Ando designed in Oaxaca, Mexico. More
Atelier Vens Vanbelle tops cinematic guesthouse with watchtower
Architecture studio Atelier Vens Vanbelle has built a Corten steel guesthouse with a watchtower in Uitbergen, Belgium, for a client in the film business. More
Studio Bright extends Ruckers Hill House to make room for rest and play
The two-floor extension that Studio Bright has added to this Edwardian family home in Melbourne includes fun features like a theatre-style sitting room and a pool that resembles a Roman bath. More
Charred wood and stone create dark house Casa Di-Dox by Magaldi Studio
Miami's Magaldi Studio used charred wood and dark stone to blend this boxy house "as a shadow in the green surroundings" of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. More
Blood leather by Natalie Zipfl
Natalie Zipfl has used pig blood and gelatine to develop a striking and sustainable material called Blood leather. More
The Pavilion by Feldman Architecture has glass walls designed to "disappear" into California hillside
American firm Feldman Architecture has inserted a glass pavilion between two white stucco volumes to form this residence in San Jose, California. More
Ten plump furniture designs including chubby chairs and bloated benches
Furniture designers are ditching the skinny look for plump forms that appear to have been pumped full of air. In our latest roundup, we look at 10 designs that represent the chubby trend. More
Débora Silva 3D scans Black Lives Matter protestors "to immortalise this historic moment"
Digital artist Débora Silva has created a series of 3D scans of people who took part in the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Hyde Park on Wednesday, following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More
Adam Nathaniel Furman selects 10 projects that showcase the colourful New London Fabulous style
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has picked out 10 projects that represent the New London Fabulous movement of "designers who resolutely seek out beauty, complexity and joy". More
Daytrip completes eclectic offices for media company in Clerkenwell
Mid-century homes in Palm Springs and vintage advertisements from the 1950s are just some of the things that design studio Daytrip drew upon to create the vibrant interiors of this central London office. More
Alcova shares eight conversations with independent designers as part of VDF
Milan design platform Alcova is taking over VDF today to present a programme of interviews with eight international studios whose work could guide us into a better post-pandemic future. More
Miniwiz builds modular hospital ward prototype at Taipei hospital
Recycling-focused studio Miniwiz, Taiwan's government and Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital have created a prototype for a modular ward using recycled aluminium panels, which would allow hospitals to quickly be adapted to fight coronavirus. More
Competition: win a Braun LE03 speaker and a BN0265 Chronograph watch
As part of today's VDF x Braun collaboration, we have teamed up with the German design brand to give readers the chance of winning a Braun LE03 speaker and a BN0265 Chronograph watch. More
Monte Uzulu is a boutique hotel in the Oaxacan jungle by Taller Lu'um and At-te
Mexican studios Taller Lu'um and At-te designed this boutique hotel in Oaxaca to showcase local craft with earthen walls, doors made from local wood and a thatched roof. More
Graphic designers share illustrations and resources in support of Black Lives Matter
Graphic designers are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and current protests, sharing illustrations and links to resources that people can use to help others and educate themselves. We've rounded up just a few of the many artworks created to spread the message. More
Architects and designers post black squares on Instagram in support of racial equality
Architects and designers have joined over a million people around the world in posting a black square to Instagram in solidarity with those protesting for racial equality following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More