Architecture studio Adjaye Associates has broken ground on its project converting the West Heating Plant and Coal Yard in Washington DC into luxury residences and a private park. More about Adjaye Associates begins transformation of historic Washington DC power plant
Dezeen School Shows: a project that repurposes unused ports into sustainable mangrove swamps and a water therapy centre for the elderly are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Nanyang Polytechnic. More about Nanyang Polytechnic presents 10 student architecture projects
British architect Michael Squire, the founder of architecture firm Squire & Partners, has died aged 77 following a short illness. More about Michael Squire of Squire & Partners dies aged 77
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish outdoor furniture brand Diabla has created a multifunctional piece of outdoor furniture that aims to elegantly reimagine inflatable seating. More about Cacao outdoor collection by Odosdesign for Diabla
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has unveiled a public toilet that incorporates a communal hand-washing basin, as the final instalment of the Tokyo Toilet project. More about Sou Fujimoto's Tokyo toilet incorporates elongated communal sink
University of Hong Kong professors John Lin and Lidia Ratoi have combined an abandoned traditional wooden house in China with a 3D-printed structure. More about 3D-printed walls added to abandoned wooden home to create Traditional House of the Future
Australian firm Studio Snoop has unveiled Tilly Talbot, a designer powered by artificial intelligence, at Milan design week. More about Studio Snoop presents "world's first AI designer" at Milan design week
Dezeen has launched a digital guide to NYCxDesign festival, which outlines the key events taking place in New York City from 18 to 25 May 2023. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2023
Dezeen Showroom: lighting and product designer Marc de Groot has released a series of metal light shades for his eponymous brand that are punctuated by circular and linear holes designed to appear like metal origami. More about StarDust lamp shades by Marc de Groot
Primary school children in London have created temporary performance structures as part of the Let's Build community project, organised by architecture educator Matt+Fiona to engage the local community. More about Primary school children design and build performance space in London theatre
Eighteen studios from Iceland and USA have collaborated to create pieces for the Hæ/Hi Designing Friendship exhibition in Reykjavík as part of the DesignMarch festival. More about Hæ/Hi exhibition celebrates "love affair" between Reykjavík and Seattle
Design studio Pentagram has partnered with social enterprise Ambessa Play to create a DIY flashlight that will be sent to children in refugee camps. More about Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit
Waechter Architecture has completed an "all-wood" commercial building in Portland, which it says is the first commercial building in Oregon to "use mass timber construction for all components of the building". More about Waechter Architecture completes "all-wood" building with steel jacket in Portland
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a statement by the UN Human Rights Council denouncing the planned executions of three people in Saudi Arabia. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features UN experts' "alarm" over executions connected to Neom
American architect Eric Owen Moss has completed the (W)rapper office tower in Los Angeles, which was named for a structural support system that covers the facade. More about (W)rapper Tower in Los Angeles has "eternal" lifecycle says Eric Owen Moss
Dezeen Showroom: American electronics brand Charcoal has released a standing desk with a built-in light that recommends when users should take breaks to "maintain their 9am energy throughout the day". More about Charcoal Desk by Charcoal
Dezeen Showroom: Feel Free is a free-standing room divider structure created by design brand EstudiHac, which can be used to hang chain curtains by Spanish brand Kriskadecor. More about Feel Free room divider by EstudiHac for Kriskadecor
French studio Olivia Fauvelle Architecture has used glazed tiles and concrete lintels to transform the outbuilding and courtyard of a house in the south of France. More about Green tiles line Maison Jericho extension in Marseille
The latest book from Charlotte and Peter Fiell showcases 100 of the most collectable motorcycles of all time. The pair have chosen their top seven, which includes a pioneering monocoque by designer John Britten. More about Ultimate Collector Motorcycles authors name seven of the world's most prized motorbikes
Airbag pillows, woollen pizza and basalt-column urns were some of the highlights of this year's DesignMarch festival in Reykjavík. More about Eight DesignMarch exhibitions that express the creative spirit of Iceland