From houses clad in reflective surfaces to those that draw on traditional desert architecture, we've selected eight homes and hotels built to facilitate human life in the arid deserts of California, USA. More about Eight elegant California dwellings designed for desert living
Dezeen School Shows: a scaffolding system that transforms buildings into vertical farms is among the projects from New York Institute of Technology. More about Scaffolding system for vertical farming among projects from New York Institute of Technology
Dezeen Showroom: Thai studio Takehomedesign has released a collection of side tables made from recycled plastic, some of which have soft illumination integrated into their bases. More about Re-Up side tables by Takehomedesign
A series of 3D-printed concrete boulders create bridges, tunnels and planters at Boulder Park, a playground in Shandong province, China, designed by Xisui Design. More about Xisui Design uses 3D-printed concrete to create organic-looking playscape for Chinese park
Architecture studio AFL Architects and consultancy Ridge and Partners have revealed plans for a 16,000-seat stadium powered entirely by renewable energy, which will be the new home for Oxford United Football Club. More about UK's "first all-electric football stadium" set to be built for Oxford United
Ghana president John Dramani Mahama has taken steps towards abandoning the Adjaye Associates-designed National Cathedral in Accra following an investigation into the finances of the controversial project. More about Ghana government considering "complete halt" of Adjaye's national cathedral
Architecture studio Michaelis Boyd has reconfigured a Georgian townhouse in west London, adding a flowing spiral staircase that connects all five floors of the minimalist interior. More about Sculptural staircase forms centrepiece of renovated London home by Michaelis Boyd
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the prospects of UK architecture graduates as they prepare to enter the job market. More about "Being an architect isn't worth it" says commenter
Former head of Central Saint Martins Jeremy Till, and three British architects were among the hundreds of people arrested at a Palestine Action protest in London. More about Architecture educator Jeremy Till arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Chinese tech company iKKO has attempted to subvert the norms for large smartphones with MindOne – a device that is not only small but has a single flippable camera and two operating systems, one primarily AI-focused. More about iKKO attempts to reinvent the smartphone with AI-led MindOne
American designer Joe Doucet has collaborated with surface manufacturer The Good Plastic Company to create a table from discarded fridges and electronics. More about Joe Doucet creates table from discarded fridges and electronics