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Surfaces of marble and hardwood spread through the rooms of this renovated apartment in Madrid by Spanish architects Schneider Colao (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Sports brand Adidas and environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans have released the first batch of running shoes with uppers made using recycled plastic recovered from the sea (+ movie). (more…) View the full article

Architects and designers are being asked to devise social-distancing devices to allow Milan's bars, shops and public spaces to reopen safely following the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more View the full article

The ancient concept of yin and yang informed the serene aesthetic of this paint showroom in eastern China designed by JG Phoenix. Read more View the full article

The Trump Baby blimp is an attempt to communicate with the US president "in a language he understands", says the graphic designer behind the project in this exclusive Dezeen movie. Read more View the full article

Today VDF has teamed up with Schloss Hollenegg for the virtual opening of an exhibition exploring the wilder side of nature, including a live tour of the historic castle later today. Read more View the full article

Dutch designer Dave Hakkens has devised a wind-powered oil press for making nuts and seeds into homemade oils (+ movie). (more…) View the full article

Architecture studio Freadman White has remodelled a 1930s Melbourne house that was extended in the 1970s, and created a new room featuring an angular roof (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Swiss firm Christ & Gantenbein has added a new gallery building to the Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring a graduated grey-brick facade and a monumental marble staircase (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Following the popularity of the staircase that doubled as bookshelf we featured this week (bottom left), we’ve put together a new Pinterest board filled with all the staircases published on Dezeen so far. Almost 24,000 people now follow us on Pinterest – join them here. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest » See more staircases on Dezeen » View the full article

French architects Agence Search have completed a water-sports centre beside the Seine with a roof of undulating waves. (more…) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Our pop-up Christmas design store The Temporium has opened at 65 Monmouth Street in Seven Dials, Covent Garden in London. (more…) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

ÉCAL student Ilseop Yoon used a sheet of moulded aluminium to create the pleated seat and backrest of this chair. Read more View the full article

A rooftop garden and concrete beams filled with green vegetation are among the features of this restaurant in Lima designed by local firm MD 27 Architects. Read more

Foster + Partners have completed the world’s first space terminal for tourists in New Mexico. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

To mark the 25th anniversary of 100% Design, Dezeen is partnering with Daa to offer readers the chance to win one of its Rock chairs designed by Marc Sadler. Read more

German auto brand Volkswagen's XL1, which it claims is the most fuel-efficient production car ever made, has been named the winner of the Transport category at Designs of the Year 2014. (more...) View the full article

Mexican sculptor Pedro Reyes has built a bunker-like studio from prefabricated concrete and stone alongside his home in Coyoacán, Mexico City. Read more View the full article

Researchers at Harvard University have designed a soft 3D-printed robot that can move on its own, powered by a chemical reaction, instead of electricity or batteries. Read more View the full article

The Royal Institute of British Architects in London has revealed 37 winners of its 2015 awards, including a shoe-polish factory converted into offices, a sculptural swimming pool and a waterside distillery (+ slideshow). (more…) [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Apple has opened a store inside the Santiago Calatrava-designed transport hub at New York's World Trade Center site. Read more View the full article

City dwellers are adapting to escalating house prices by living in smaller, more flexible spaces, and designers are responding with furniture that makes the most of every inch of the floors, walls, and even the ceiling. We've pulled together 10 of the best examples (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Milan 2014: Dutch designer Hella Jongerius will introduce the latest product from her ongoing relationship with design giant Vitra in Milan this week – a chair that comes with a handle and optional wheels for easy relocation. (more...) View the full article

Our job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is for a product/furniture designer at Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, who designed the Shaker dining chair for De La Espada (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs. View the full article

Modernist lamps by mid-century French designers including Pierre Guariche and Jean-Boris Lacroix are on show at Galerie Kreo in London's Mayfair. (more…) View the full article