It’s the first week of the new year, which means the return of ‘Design Line’, Disegno’s weekly digest of the best design stories from around the world.

Spying doorbells, political-architectural intrigue, rogue chatbots, and cats on chairs – welcome to this week’s Design Line.

A diplomatic incident at the Venice Architecture Biennale, the fate of Adidas x Yeezy, and a watch made from coffee dregs feature on this week’s Design Line.

The Spanish architect, educator and theorist has been given the highest accolade from the Venice Architecture Biennale, which opens on 22 May.