Architecture firm Snøhetta has unveiled its design for a children's museum in El Paso, Texas with a barrel-vaulted roof that almost resembles a drawing of a cloud. More about Snøhetta designs barrel-vaulted El Paso Children's Museum
Designers have an important role to play to help avoid climate catastrophe, write Alexie Sommer and Ella Doran of new environmental collective URGE. More about "Designers need to take a good hard look at themselves and stop making pointless stuff that looks nice"
Architecture studio Palma has used dried palm leaves, thatch, stucco and circular openings to keep this holiday home on Mexico's Pacific Coast cool in a tropical climate. More about Circular opening illuminates patio for yoga in coastal Mexican holiday house
Dutch celebrity designer Jan des Bouvrie, known for creating the iconic Cube sofa and introducing white, minimalist interiors to the Netherlands, has passed away at the age of 78 after a multi-year battle with prostate cancer. More about "Grandmaster of the white interior" Jan des Bouvrie dies aged 78
Chinese architecture studios Wiki World and Advanced Architecture Lab have designed an array of 18 timber cabins clad in mirrors for a hotel in Yichang, Hubei province. More about Collection of 18 mirrored mountain cabins form hotel in Hubei province
Plastic will have to break down into organic matter and carbon dioxide in the open air within two years to be classed as biodegradable under a new UK standard being introduced by the British Standards Institute. More about UK to get first ever standard for biodegradable plastic following confusion over terminology
Paris-based Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, the founder of the brand Kenzo, has died of coronavirus at the age of 81. More about Kenzo founder Kenzo Takada dies of coronavirus aged 81
KCC Design has completed the interior design for its own office in Shanghai, which features an exhibition space and 21 enclosed boxes for individual work in a subdued colour palette. More about KCC Design creates monochrome office for own studio in former factory space
A range of candles by French brand Amen will be delivered in carbon-negative packaging made from mycelium and agricultural waste. More about Amen grows carbon-negative mycelium packaging to ship its candles
Snøhetta has unveiled visuals of a landmark city hall for Cheongju, South Korea, which will incorporate public spaces and use the existing government building as its entrance. More about Snøhetta reveals plans for Cheongju New City Hall in South Korea