At a time when everything in the UK looks bleak, an environmentally conscious social housing scheme winning the Stirling Prize is a rare moment of hope, writes Piers Taylor. More about "Goldsmith Street offers a roadmap for precisely the type of housing the UK needs"
Art and design duo the Haas Brothers has revealed a series of otherworldly sculptures with tentacle or fur-like outgrowths that are the result of porcelain being built up with thousands of brushstrokes. More about Haas Brothers designs alien-like objects with tentacles created by multiple brushstrokes
This installation by South Korean studio ArchiWorkshop involved wrapping the interior of an abandoned house in Seoul in a layer of gauzy fabric to evoke a shamanistic death ritual. More about ArchiWorkshop holds funeral for Seoul house by wrapping it in gauze
We've selected four exciting positions for graphic designers on Dezeen Jobs this week, including vacancies at The Modern House and Carlo Ratti Associati. More about Four promising roles for graphic designers include jobs at The Modern House and Carlo Ratti Associati
Behnisch Architekten has completed an office and reception building that looks like a sports arena at the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. More about Adidas disguises office block as an arena
Canadian writer James Bow is facing a legal battle with the management of Toronto's CN Tower, which claims his use of an image of the building on a book cover is a trade mark violation. More about CN Tower's management claims use of building image is trade mark violation
New renderings have been released for British designer Thomas Heatherwick's first residential project in the US: two towers that straddle New York's High Line park with barrel-shaped windows. More about Heatherwick's High Line condos named Lantern House after bulging windows
This bathhouse for conservative Jewish women in Mexico City features a stark composition of grainy white marble by local architecture firm Arqhe Studio. More about Arqhe Studio designs white marble mikveh for Mexico City's Orthodox Jewish community
Architects, critics and politicians are taking to twitter to celebrate Goldsmith Street in Norwich becoming the first ever social housing scheme to win the RIBA Stirling Prize, while its architect called for government regulation on sustainable building. More about Architects celebrate Goldsmith Street's Stirling Prize win as a "game changer"
Original brickwork, mahogany panelling and a new guest casita are featured in this 1950s Texas dwelling that has been meticulously renovated by local studio Clayton & Little. More about Clayton & Little carefully updates mid-century Balcones Residence in Austin
Dezeen promotion: Decovery paint ingredient manufacturer DSM is hosting a talk at Dutch Design Week on the vital role that plant-based paint can play in making the whole design industry more environmentally friendly. More about Dutch Design Week talk to explore sustainable materials including Decovery plant-based paint
Dutch design collective Envisions has developed a paving strategy for the city of Eindhoven that involves cutting, washing and stamping stones. More about Envisions explores the future of the humble paving slab
The fifth annual Medellin Design Week set out to show that Colombia is ready to stop copying and start developing a national design identity. More about Medellin Design Week champions original Colombian design
Ahead of announcing the Dezeen Awards 2019 winners next week, we reveal the projects and studios our readers think should win. More about Dezeen readers choose their favourite projects and studios of the year
A red shipwreck crashes into this high-rise, which Black n' Arch and sculptor David Černý have designed for developer Trigema on the outskirts of Prague. More about Shipwreck tower set to become Czech Republic's tallest building
Have you got your tickets for Dezeen Day yet? With just three weeks to go, here is a recap of what's happening at our architecture and design conference in London on 30 October plus a list of reasons why you need to attend. More about Three weeks to go until Dezeen Day – buy your tickets now!
The use of facial recognition in Hong Kong and London's King's Cross demonstrates the need to control access to the technology in the same way other dangerous items are regulated, says Owen Hopkins. More about "Facial recognition is a fundamental threat to society"
High-end fashion department store Dover Street Market has opened a beauty-focused branch at the heart of Paris, where products are displayed inside towering textured columns. More about Rei Kawakubo creates Parisian beauty store Dover Street Parfums Market
Chinese University of Hong Kong student Sum Ming Wong and Kin Pong Li have designed a door handle that uses light to constantly sterilise itself. More about Hong Kong-based students invent self-sanitising door handle
HeathWalker has turned a tractor shed in Hertfordshire into a house clad in timber cut from trees on the client's own land and scorched using a blowtorch. More about Tractor shed converted into house clad in scorched wood