Swedish architecture and design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has combined wool and vegetable-tanned leather to craft a cremation urn, which will naturally break down in soil once it is buried. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune designs biodegradable burial urn made from wool
Architect Frank Gehry has designed a children's institute for no fee in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California, which will provide social services to the local community. More about Frank Gehry creates "welcoming building" for Children's Institute in LA
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features a roundup of eleven supertall skyscrapers. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now! More about Dezeen Debate features eleven supertall skyscrapers
Architecture firm Estudio MMX has spread CAB House in Mexico City over four levels by using a series of towering volumes to integrate the building into a steep site. More about Estudio MMX steps Mexico City home down steep site
Promotion: as part of the DLD22 programme during the DLD Conference last month, Therme Art hosted one of its Wellbeing Culture Forum panels, which explored the future of wellbeing. More about Therme Art hosts talk at DLD22 to discuss how the future of wellbeing involves interdisciplinary collaboration
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Poltrona Frau has released a trio of pear-shaped outdoor lamps called Sparkler Lanterns created by Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro. More about Sparkler Lanterns by Kensaku Oshiro for Poltrona Frau
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Gandia Blasco has added new pieces to its Solanas collection of outdoor furniture created by Argentinian architect and designer Daniel Germani. More about Solanas outdoor furniture collection by Daniel Germani for Gandia Blasco
Danish architecture studio BIG has revealed its Biosphere treehouse at the Treehotel in Swedish Lapland, which is surrounded by birdhouses. More about BIG wraps Lapland hotel treehouse in 350 birdhouses
Artist Anouska Samms created pots from clay and donated human hair to playfully explore her family's matrilineal relationship, which were recently on show as part of an exhibition in London. More about Artist Anouska Samms crafts "dysfunctional" pots from human hair
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Spacestor has launched Aeonica, a divider system that offers designers a "toolkit for the new landscape for work". More about Aeonica workspace partitioning system by Spacestor
The rise of virtual experiences and the metaverse put craft traditions at increased risk of dying out, according to designer Ini Archibong, who unveiled a hand-carved version of his glass Gaea Pendant at Milan design week. More about Murano glass traditions "will never exist" in metaverse says Ini Archibong
Polish architecture firm Projekt Praga has blended modern and mid-century features inside the Syrena Irena bistro in Warsaw, which serves traditional pierogi dumplings. More about Projekt Praga incorporates mid-century references into Polish dumpling restaurant
Dezeen Jobs is currently advertising across the US at well-established practices including OMA, BIG, Bryan O'Sullivan Studio and Michaelis Boyd. More about Nine architecture and design roles in the US including vacancies at BIG and OMA
Promotion: architectural manufacturer Kawneer offers aluminium facade systems that are designed to minimise environmental impact, helping buildings to achieve sustainable certification. More about Kawneer aluminium glazing systems are designed to surpass sustainability standards
A Passivhaus school, London social housing and a medieval dining hall are among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2022. More about RIBA names best British buildings for 2022
Juan Pablo Ureta has completed an beach house on Chile's northern coast, organising most of the living areas around an internal courtyard. More about Juan Pablo Ureta orients wooden Chilean beach house around a courtyard
Architecture studio BIG has unveiled its design for the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, which will commemorate the emancipation of enslaved peoples in the United States. More about BIG reveals design for National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Falper has launched a storage unit designed by Andrea Federici as part of its new Small Living Kitchens collection, which aims to give small cooking spaces a luxurious feel. More about Small Living Kitchens storage units by Andrea Federici for Falper
Dezeen Showroom: Italian designer Roberto Lazzeroni has brought his minimalist, geometric style to the Secret Garden Table, a new table in Italian furniture brand Poltrona Frau's Boundless Living Outdoor Collections. More about The Secret Garden table by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau
Local studio Oliver Leech Architects and interior designer Juliet O'Caroll used a palette of pale pink colours and materials for this extension and refurbishment of a Victorian terrace in London. More about Oliver Leech Architects extends Pink House with materials that "age gracefully"