Architecture studio Kompas has completed a house and art gallery in Chiba, Japan, featuring a sawtooth roof and a facade clad in black tiles that are angled to create louvred openings. More about Kompas completes tile-clad house and gallery for art collector in Japan
An art deco swimming pool in Cornwall has been given a new lease of life thanks to the addition of geothermal heating and community facilities designed by Scott Whitby Studio. More about Jubilee Pool in Penzance reinvented as UK's first geothermal seawater lido
Designers and architects need to adopt a "possibilist mindset" to amplify their influence and make the meaningful changes needed in the face of climate change, argue Sarah Ichioka and Michael Pawlyn. More about "A possibilist revolution would unlock designers’ power to address our planetary emergency"
Dezeen Showroom: designed to feel soft while offering long-lasting strength, Dedar's Textures collection intend to showcase the beauty and luxuriousness of natural fibres. More about Textures fabric collection by Dedar
Elon Musk's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has submitted plans to construct the North Miami Beach Loop tunnel in Miami, which would shuttle people in a dedicated fleet of Tesla cars from the north of the city to the beach. More about Elon Musk proposes Tesla tunnel in Miami to "solve traffic and be an example to the world"
Only a handful of spruce partitions carve up the pared-back interior of this London office, which McLaren Excell has created for Samsung's European design studio. More about McLaren Excell unveils minimalist London headquarters for Samsung Design Europe
Architecture firm Rotative Studio has created three colourful temporary pavilions for reading and socialising in the Place du Marché square in Aigle, Switzerland. More about Rotative Studio brightens Swiss town square with modular wooden pavilions
Mexican studio 1540 Arquitectura has created a series of triangular structures incorporating a stable called Services Agavero Ranch in the Tequila district of Jalisco, Mexico. More about 1540 Arquitectura references agave plant with triangular-shaped ranch
Shieh Arquitetos Associados has organised this residence in Brazil around a lush courtyard so that its residents can "step onto grass from the bedrooms". More about Grassy courtyard forms heart of Brazilian house by Shieh Arquitetos
Dezeen Showroom: handmade using a complex glass-blowing technique, the Twist pendant by Shakúff brings a decorative spin to a classic style of lighting. More about Twist pendant light by Shakúff
Architecture practice Caukin Studio has added four classrooms built from locally sourced materials to the Evergreen School in Zambia. More about Caukin Studio adds classrooms with "raw" aesthetic to school in Zambia
Czech studio Chybik + Kristof has designed a 56-storey skyscraper in Ostrava, Czech Republic, which will become the tallest building in the country. More about Chybik + Kristof unveils design for Czech Republic's tallest skyscraper
Kim Kardashian has hired leading Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma to build a pair of vacation homes in the US – a "zen" mansion in Palm Springs and a lakeside lodge for celebrating the Fourth of July. More about Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma designing holiday homes for Kim Kardashian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology chemical engineers have invented a new type of plastic that is twice as strong as steel and could one day be used as a building material. More about MIT engineers invent plastic that is stronger than steel
Dezeen Showroom: Note Design Studio has called its latest design for Zero Lighting Sprinkle, in reference to the pendant lamp's vibrant colour palette and thin cylindrical shape, which are reminiscent of the tiny sugary beads used to decorate cakes. More about Sprinkle pendant lamp by Note Design Studio for Zero Lighting
Architecture studio Assemble is one of the creators behind Dreamachine, an immersive art installation that will take place later this year as part of the Unboxed: Creativity in the UK festival. More about Dreamachine installation set to give visitors a "vivid visual experience" from behind closed eyes
Dezeen Showroom: a patterned rug collection designed to celebrate craftsmanship is among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Häggå Icon rugs by Kasthall among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: Swedish furniture brand Lammhults has collaborated with Scandinavian designers to launch three seating ranges made from resource-efficient materials that can be separated and recycled at the end of their lifespan. More about Lammhults launches three flexible seating collections
Architecture studio RCKa has transformed a row of vacant shop units in west London into a community kitchen and learning space that hopes to reduce dependency on food banks. More about RCKa designs Nourish Hub to tackle food poverty in London
Canadian architect Todd Saunders has shaped this white house next to Lake Rousseau to create a continuous route through its interior and exterior spaces. More about Saunders Architecture designs "ribbon-like" Lily Pad house in Ontario