The sun offers an endless source of energy but solar technology is being held back by manufacturing limitations, says Dutch scientist and professor Wim C Sinke in this interview. More about Solar power's potential limited unless "you do everything perfectly" says solar scientist
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the impact King Charles III had on British architecture while he was the Prince of Wales. More about "Charles spoke for the majority" says commenter
Dezeen Showroom: London-based furniture brand Yasemin Toygar has launched its debut collection at London Design Festival, presenting a series of three sculptural poufs called Plato. More about Plato poufs by Yasemin Toygar
A college in Falkirk by Reiach and Hall Architects that is shortlisted for this year's RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award takes centre stage in this video by Stephenson&. More about Forth Valley College purposefully "pretty modest in its architectural expression"
London studio Pearson Lloyd and Britain's Design Council are among the founding signatories of Design Declares, a new campaign launched at London Design Festival to help UK designers tackle their environmental footprint. More about Design Declares campaign unites studios "fed up" with industry's lack of climate action
Promotion: technology brand HP has invited designers and architects to present a series of talks discussing how forward-thinking design can better meet user needs. More about HP hosts webinar series on architects and designers that "are helping to build a better world"
To reflect the restrictive winemaking regulations in the French region of Bordeaux, Norwegian studio OlssønBarbieri set itself constraints when coming up with a playful brand identity and packaging design for the winery Château Picoron. More about OlssønBarbieri plays with Bordeaux wine rules in Château Picoron rebrand
Almine Rech Gallery in New York has launched its Nomadic Murals show featuring the tapestries of Swiss-French architect and designer Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier. More about Collection of Le Corbusier tapestries goes on display at Almine Rech Gallery
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features PMA Madhushala's Indian home, with a wavy, perforated wall of brick and stone. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More about Dezeen Agenda newsletter features PMA Madhushala's wavy brick-walled home
Vermont architecture studio Birdseye has wrapped a Hamptons cottage in thin wooden slats based on those used in local, traditional buildings for lighting and ventilation. More about Repurposed wooden slats cover Hamptons residence by Birdseye
Dezeen School Shows: an app that makes use of disused car parks and a community cafe feature in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of the Arts London. More about University of the Arts London spotlights six interior and spatial design projects
A rattan cast created to protect the damaged wing of a toy puffin and a fractured plate held together with steel staples feature in R for Repair, an exhibition of repaired objects presented at the V&A museum as part of London Design Festival. More about R for Repair London exhibition features "sympathetic" repairs to sentimental objects
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand &Tradition has relaunched Hvidt & Mølgaard's sculptural X lounge chair, named in reference to the shape of its frame when observed from the side. More about X lounge chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish tile brand Estudio Ceramico has released the Borriana tile range, which combines a handmade look, glossy finish and bold colours. More about Borriana tiles by Estudio Ceramico
A mountain-like angular skyscraper with jagged peaks named Valley, which was designed by Dutch studio MVRDV, has officially opened in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. More about MVRDV's angular Valley skyscraper opens in Amsterdam
Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has designed a flexible office space in Shanghai for the changing needs of media company Red+Plus Studio's employees. More about Neri&Hu creates "nomadic" office interiors for Shanghai media company
Social and technological changes could spark a new era of solar power making it commonplace in the everyday, argues Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde. More about Solar power could "become embedded like a second skin in our everyday life" says Daan Roosegaarde
Dezeen Showroom: architect Henrik Schulz has expanded his Mod seating collection for furniture brand HBF, adding highback versions that can create a privacy-lounge experience in the workplace. More about Mod Highback seating by Henrik Schulz for HBF
The Dezeen Awards 2022 public vote opened last week and we've put together a list of five things you need to know before you vote for your favourite projects and studios. More about Remember to verify your Dezeen Awards 2022 public vote!
Singapore is uniquely placed to develop solutions to the world's biggest design challenges, according to Dawn Lim and Mark Wee, organisers of Singapore Design Week, which is taking place this week. More about Singapore can be "a prototyping hub" for the world say Singapore Design Week organisers