German architecture studio GMP Architekten is part of a team renovating the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The work includes replacing a membrane roof that caused problems for decades with a steel deck to protect the structure from falling icicles. More about Renovation of problematic Montreal Olympic Stadium roof keeps "original intention" in mind
American studio Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design has used burnt-cedar cladding to help the Milo House blend with the wooded terrain in rural Vermont. More about Charred wood gives Vermont house a "bark-like exterior"
Scale-shaped shingles cover the sweeping, canopy-like roof of Casa Mac, an annexe in Vietnam designed by local architecture studio CTA. More about CTA shelters annexe in Vietnam beneath curved roof to "evoke the sensation of being in a cave"
Japanese vending machine manufacturer SDRS has developed a human-sized, stainless-steel fridge to stave off heatstroke amid the increasingly sweltering summers brought on by climate change. More about "Human refrigerator" provides escape from deadly heatwaves
An office campus in central Manchester, designed by infrastructure company AtkinsRéalis, is tipped to become the future home of No 10 North – the northern outpost of 10 Downing Street. More about Manchester Digital Campus slated to become No 10 North
British architecture studio RSHP has completed One Shanghai, an 186-metre mixed-use skyscraper in central Shanghai, China, informed by the city's historical laneway network. More about RSHP unveils tripartite Shanghai skyscraper informed by historical laneways
German hardware specialist Franz Schneider Brakel has updated and relaunched a door handle designed 40 years ago by influential industrial designer Dieter Rams, replacing its plastic parts with an all-metal design to make it more durable. More about FSB relaunches 1986 Dieter Rams door handle with "effortless grip"
Promotion: Berlin furniture brand Objekte Unserer Tage has released the Sander seating island, the flexible younger sibling of its marshmallowy sofa model, which was designed with a central backrest that can be used from both sides. More about Sander seating island encourages reclining from all angles