The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features our interview with UN climate champion Nigel Topping, who said architecture is one of the slowest sectors to sign up for its Race to Zero decarbonisation scheme. More about An interview with the UN's climate champion features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Architecture firm BBOA has completed a government-backed housing scheme in Argentina featuring irregular residential blocks clad with pale pink bricks. More about Pink brick clads Baigorria housing project in Argentina by BBOA
In the third of our series of exclusive video interviews with Sumayya Vally, the architect discusses how her studio Counterspace's Children's Courtroom project aimed to teach kids about the law, rights and equality. More about Counterspace's Children's Courtroom installation "teaches children about the justice system"
Dezeen promotion: furniture brand Prostoria held an exhibition in its Croatian factory as a "way to communicate during a pandemic". More about Prostoria holds Revisiting Factory exhibition in response to cancelled furniture fairs
Dezeen Showroom: London design practice Studio Tord Boontje took inspiration from Art Nouveau to create the Light Flowers lamp, which features a delicate-looking botanical form cut from steel. More about Light Flowers lamp by Studio Tord Boontje
UK studio Citizens Design Bureau has renovated and extended a heritage-listed synagogue to create a museum that "tells the stories of Jewish Mancunians". More about Citizens Design Bureau adds "delicately perforated" Corten extension to Manchester Jewish Museum
Álvaro Siza and Carlos Castanheira Architects have built a monolithic concrete art pavilion that will be used to display sculptures by Siza in an art park in South Korea. More about Álvaro Siza and Carlos Castanheira Architects place concrete art pavilion atop hill in South Korea
This September will feature back-to-back design shows as new events and rescheduled fairs including Salone del Mobile and Design Miami Basel jostle for attention with regular fixtures. More about Designers and brands gear up for hectic "super September" of design shows and festivals
Wearable technology company Petit Pli has launched a clothing collection made from mono-fibre polyester that adapts to the wearer's body shape and size. More about Petit Pli launches collection of unisex clothes that expand to fit the wearer
Dezeen Showroom: Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has added new styles to its Maximum Marmi tile range, using the latest in research and technology to achieve sophisticated marble looks. More about Maximum Marmi tiles by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
A return to traditional materials and construction techniques could help eliminate carbon emissions, says Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari, who has built more than 45,000 homes from mud, lime and bamboo. More about Using "ancient wisdoms and techniques" can lead to carbon-neutral buildings says Yasmeen Lari
Vienna-based footwear startup Effekt Footwear has made a trainer called Alchemy-X from 90 per cent recycled materials, including ocean plastic and waste from the fashion industry. More about Effekt Footwear launches trainer made from 90 per cent recycled materials
Dezeen promotion: solar product and technology manufacturer Mitrex has unveiled a range of solar-integrated products for high-rise and residential buildings that "transform a building's shell into a self-sufficient power system," according to the brand. More about Mitrex's solar products allow buildings to produce energy "without compromising beauty"
A Zaha Hadid retrospective and an architecture conference featuring Eduardo Souto de Moura, Tatiana Bilbao and Kengo Kuma are among the design events listed in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide