The US Department of Energy has released updated energy efficiency standards for new government-owned buildings and commercially available air conditioning units, as the cost of fuel and electricity soars around the world. More about US government implements improved energy-efficiency requirements for new federal buildings
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features Heatherwick Studio's design for a performing arts centre planned for Hainan, China. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now! More about Dezeen Debate newsletter features Thomas Heatherwick's "volcanic" performing arts centre in China
Architecture firm Perkins & Will has released designs for a three-building, low-income housing complex in Los Angeles that includes permanent supportive housing. More about Perkins & Will uses wind direction to shape LA low-income housing complex
Dezeen Showroom: perforated holes characterise the Balcony outdoor furniture collection by designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Danish furniture brand Hay. More about Balcony outdoor furniture by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Hay
Dezeen Showroom: created by Tsar Carpets in collaboration with architecture and interior design practice, Brooke Aitken Design, the Passage rug collection features artistic patterns designed to reference the changing seasons. More about Passage rug collection by Brooke Aitken Design for Tsar Carpets
23o5studio has designed a three-storey red home and yoga suite in Vietnam, with geometric cutouts that take cues from the country's traditional housing and architectural forms. More about 23o5studio builds fitness-focused Red Cave home in Vietnam
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Blu Dot has used bands of paper cord to encircle this simple wooden bench, designed to resemble a gift box wrapped in ribbons. More about Invitation bench by Blu Dot
Danish studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has revealed its design for a 100-metre-tall housing block in Switzerland, which will be the world's tallest timber building when it completes. More about Schmidt Hammer Lassen unveils design for world's tallest timber building
More important than the aesthetic shortcomings of London's planned spherical venue is the failure of democracy that is allowing it to be built, writes Anna Minton. More about "The red flags raised by the MSG Sphere relate to democratic failure not to aesthetics"
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with lighting retailer David Village Lighting to offer readers the chance to win a NJP Mini LED Table Lamp by Danish brand Louis Poulsen. More about Competition: win an NJP Mini table lamp by Louis Poulsen
Dezeen Jobs is currently advertising over 40 vacancies across the US at well-established practices including The Met, OMA, Studio Gang and Foster + Partners. More about Ten architecture and design roles in the US including vacancies at The Met and OMA
California-based startup Air Protein has developed a meat alternative called Air Meat, which is made using microbes that turn recycled carbon dioxide into protein. More about Air Protein creates fake steak from CO2 that replicates taste and texture of meat