Balneário Camboriú is home to four of South America's five tallest buildings, set to be joined by the world's tallest residential skyscraper. Ellen Eberhardt explores how the city became a developers' high-rise playground. More about How a small coastal city in Brazil became South America's skyscraper capital
Dezeen School Shows: tiles made from discarded oyster shells are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Parsons School of Design. More about Parsons School of Design presents 12 student design projects
Spanish architect Miguel Arraiz has released designs informed by Japanese craft and volcanic stone for a monumental temple to be installed at this year's Burning Man event in Nevada. More about Miguel Arraiz designs "natural and futuristic" temple for Burning Man 2025
Long cedar counters wrap around Umedacho Community Centre, a public hall by Kyoto studio OHArchitecture in Japan where people can "gather naturally". More about OHArchitecture surrounds Japanese community centre with open counters
Brazilian studio Metro Arquitetos Associados has extended the Museu de Arte de São Paulo by modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi with an aluminium-clad tower. More about Metro Arquitetos Associados adds black tower to Lina Bo Bardi's MASP
Following 15 months of Israeli attacks, a joint report by the World Bank, United Nations and European Union has found that reconstructing Gaza will take around $53 billion, with the largest portion needed to rebuild people's homes. More about More than billion needed to rebuild Gaza according to World Bank report
Construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 25-kilometre-long sewer, has been completed below London to minimise pollution to the River Thames. More about "Super sewer fully up and running" in London to protect River Thames
UK architects are demanding a review of changes in immigration rules that increased the minimum salary for skilled worker visas, leaving a reported 62 per cent of architecture studios unable to pay employees from overseas. More about Zaha Hadid Architects among UK studios calling for review of work visa rules
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has completed a minimalist renovation of a 1990s concrete building in Tokyo to create the Karimoku Research Center. More about Keiji Ashizawa Design turns concrete office into Karimoku creative hub
Dezeen Awards has added eight new categories for 2025, including ones aimed at better supporting emerging and smaller studios. More about Dezeen Awards 2025 announces eight new categories
A lighthouse-style tower protrudes above the thick white walls enclosing this beachfront house, designed by architecture studio TAEP/APP for a coastal resort in southern Kuwait. More about TAEP/AAP raises lighthouse-like tower above White Fortress house in Kuwait
A light-filled 1970s home renovation that "seamlessly integrates" with its original character has been named London's home of the year by Don't Move, Improve! 2025. More about Elemental House by Archmongers named London's best new home renovation
New York-based architecture studio and developer Alloy Development has announced One Third Avenue, a 63-storey skyscraper set to be built to Passive House standards and be the second tallest building in Brooklyn. More about Alloy to build "world's tallest Passive House" skyscraper in Brooklyn
Rubber shelving and an origami-infused update to the Adirondack Chair feature in this roundup of furniture and lighting by emerging Canadian designers. More about Eight furniture and lighting designs from up-and-coming Canadians
A recent Stanford University study has concluded that carbon capture and direct air capture should be abandoned in favour of replacing infrastructure with renewable wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. More about Study finds renewable energy infrastructure cheaper and more efficient than carbon capture
Promotion: flooring has an important role when designing spaces that address the growing need for individual focus time, says soft flooring specialist Modulyss. More about "Without proper sound management flexible spaces can descend into chaos" says Modulyss
Local practice Studio Nine Architects has unveiled a concrete visitor centre and microbrewery in Adelaide for Australian beer company Coopers, with interiors by architecture firm Studio Gram. More about Studio Nine Architects conceals barrel store beneath Coopers Brewery visitor centre
Rainfall is collected in this black-timber pavilion, created by architecture studio Aptdotapt as a rest stop for hikers on a mountain in China. More about Aptdotapt places black Drop-Stop pavilion on Chinese mountain
Italian architects Stefano Boeri and Cino Zucchi, who were under investigation for alleged collusion in the commissioning of a major library in Milan, have been spared from house arrest but banned from judging competitions. More about Stefano Boeri banned from competition judging but "relieved" at avoiding house arrest
London architectural studio Nikjoo has completed Lode, a redbrick townhouse in east London interwoven with courtyards to provide "sanctuary from the street". More about Nikjoo weaves terraces into townhouse on London parking space