The University of California has commenced an application process for studios to design student housing for its campus, in what appears to be a move away from its controversial Munger Hall dormitory announced in 2021. More about UCSB begins search for alternatives to mostly windowless Munger Hall dormitory
Dezeen School Shows: a textile project that uses natural dyes made from wild plants is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of the Arts London. More about Eight projects by design students at University of the Arts London
New York studio SHoP Architects has completed the black and bronze facade of the supertall skyscraper Brooklyn Tower, the tallest building in the borough. More about Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper reaches completion
Dezeen Showroom: US brand Curran has launched Terasa, a natural-look rug, which is made to be used in high-traffic settings, both indoors and out. More about Terasa rugs by Curran
Chinese studio Mix Architecture has turned a disused 1950s factory into an updated office and public park in Nanjing, China. More about Mix Architecture refreshes Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory with red brick extensions
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has designed Komaeyu, a public bathhouse in the suburbs of Tokyo that features turquoise tiling, a sauna and a bandai – a bar and reception area for socialising. More about Schemata Architects clads Komaeyu bathhouse in "patchwork" of turquoise tiles
This drone video reveals construction progress on the Red Sea International Airport, which British studio Foster + Partners is designing in Saudi Arabia. More about Drone video reveals construction progress on Saudi airport by Foster + Partners
Tesla has begun selling a flat-pack cat house made of corrugated cardboard, with an angular silhouette that was modelled on the car brand's controversial electric pickup truck, in China. More about Tesla releases cardboard cat house informed by Cybertruck in China
This exclusive video published by Dezeen reveals the launch of a new global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing, hosted by construction-scale 3D-printing company ICON. More about ICON launches million affordable housing competition
Shanghai-based architect Ting Yu has joined Dezeen Awards China 2023 as a judge. Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his work. More about Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards China judge Ting Yu
Contemporary German furniture designs are displayed alongside vintage pieces at this travelling gallery that multidisciplinary designer Vanessa Heepen has launched in Berlin. More about Forma is a nomadic design gallery popping up around Berlin
Dezeen Courses: a course on sustainable cities led by Norman Foster and a programme that teaches students to design architecture in outer space is included in this roundup of architecture short courses. More about Six architecture short courses on Dezeen Courses
Pritzker prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza has designed a square watch, the Lebond Siza, which is based on one of his earliest projects and will be his "Sunday watch". More about Álvaro Siza unveils square watch informed by his Leça swimming pool
Local architecture studio Lorenzo Botero Arquitectos and interior designer Martín Mendoza used a palette of natural materials to transform a three-storey house into a restaurant in Bogotá. More about Lorenzo Botero and Martín Mendoza convert Bogotá residence into brick-lined restaurant
US architecture studio GBBN designed three brick buildings that allow social housing to both "fit in and stand out" in Cincinnati, Ohio. More about GBBN creates set of housing blocks that reinterpret historic fabric of Cincinnati
Dezeen School Shows: a playground that encourages social exchange across the Mexico-United States border wall is included in University of Southern California's school show. More about University of Southern California presents 10 architecture student projects
Dezeen Showroom: created for Italian brand Billiani and sold in the US via StyleNations, designer Cristina Celestino's Raquette seating collection makes a feature of intertwined wood. More about Raquette seating collection by Cristina Celestino for Billiani and StyleNations
The vernacular building techniques of north and south India combine in Hybrid House, a house with rammed-earth walls designed by Sketch Design Studio. More about Sketch Design Studio reinterprets south Indian traditions for Rajasthan house
Blocky volumes clad in roughly textured materials surround a series of courtyards at this home, which Northumberland studio Elliott Architects has created in a village in Yorkshire. More about Elliott Architects arranges textural Hushh House around courtyards
Multidisciplinary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells Dezeen why he thinks all objects have political significance in this exclusive interview. More about Every recognisable object is a "political work" says Ai Weiwei