Pentagram's New York office has updated the visual identity for America's Library of Congress in Washington DC, with a shape-shifting logo that resembles stacks of books and bookends on a shelf. More about Pentagram models US Library of Congress logo on bookends
New York's plans for replacing Rikers Island jail will require input from design's brightest minds if the buildings are to integrate with their neighbourhoods, and conditions for inmates and staff are to improve, says Aaron Betsky. More about "New York's new prisons will be more than just places of incarceration"
Burning Man fans can watch the action from this year's festival unfold without getting dusty, thanks to a live online broadcast of the event. More about Burning Man livestream provides glimpses at life in Black Rock City
In this week's comments update, readers are critical of Zaha Hadid Architects' recently revealed designs for a housing development. More about "Where are the Hadid signature curves?"
American studio Anacapa Architecture has designed a low-slung home in central California, with light-filled rooms that open onto a backyard with a fire pit and an outdoor shower. More about Anacapa Architecture creates minimalist residence for entrepreneur in Santa Barbara
Ilse Crawford, Gitta Gschwendtner and Roksanda Ilinčić are among six female designers that have created artworks for an exhibition at 2 Willow Road, the London house that belonged to architect Ernö Goldfinger. More about Six female designers create responses to artworks in Ernö Goldfinger's former home
David Chipperfield Architects has submitted its planning application for the IMPACT Centre, the proposed new home for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, including a series of new visuals. More about David Chipperfield reveals latest visuals for Edinburgh concert hall
Australian Institute of Architects' Gold Medal-winning architect Kerry Hill, designer of the City of Perth Library as well as numerous award-winning hotels, has passed away. More about Kerry Hill "architect of exceptional sensibility and expertise" dies aged 75
Finnish designer Laura Seppänen applied earthy tones throughout this restaurant in Helsinki to reflect the menu's focus on locally sourced ingredients. More about Farm-to-table cooking informs natural colour palette of Maannos restaurant in Helsinki
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with David Adjaye's firm in London and sportswear brand Nike in Portland, Oregon. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include Adjaye Associates and Nike
British product designer Hans Ramzan has created a pocket-sized device that enables people to test themselves for HIV from the comfort of their own home. More about Catch device lets users in developing countries test themselves for HIV at home
Created by Belgian designer Bram Kerkhofs, Coil is a modular furniture system designed to combine the function of an open shelf and a display cabinet. More about Bram Kerkhofs designs cabinets with elastic walls to "redefine the cupboard"
This wooden chicken coop, installed in the grounds of summer house in rural Finland, is styled like a miniature log cabin perched above the ground on granite rocks. More about Chan Brisco Architects builds wooden chicken coop that looks like a log cabin in rural Finland