The controversial Munger Hall at University of California Santa Barbara represents the university's capitulation to "the whims of old white men" and will lead to another Greta Thunberg moment, argues UCLA architecture professor and City Lab director Dana Cuff. More about "The Charlie Munger windowless dorm is the building of our moment"
Upcycled junk and site construction waste make up nearly every interior element of the Mo de Movimiento restaurant, created by designer Lucas Muñoz to be as sustainable as possible. More about Lucas Muñoz designs Mo de Movimiento restaurant interior using waste materials
On day 14 of the Dezeen 15 digital festival, Anab Jain and Jon Ardern of design studio Superflux discussed six ways in which people can move away from actions that destruct our planet's ecosystem. More about Superflux proposes a new framework for caring for the planet in live interview on Dezeen
Milan-based design studio Matteo Thun & Partners and German architecture firm HDR Germany have designed a hospital in Germany that draws on hospitality design to ensure patients are treated like guests. More about Matteo Thun and HDR Germany create new wing with "hotel-like" patient rooms for Waldkliniken Eisenberg hospital
The medieval commune St Emilion forms the backdrop to a low-lying winery that British architecture studio Foster + Partners has completed for French wine producer Le Dôme. More about Foster + Partners nestles Le Dôme winery in French vineyards
Humans need to stop seeing themselves as separate from nature and adopt a new vocabulary for creative endeavours if we are to survive, argues Superflux in its manifesto for the Dezeen 15 digital festival. More about "We’re calling time on human exceptionalism" says Superflux
This month's Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow made disappointing progress on the built environment and excluded the voices of ordinary citizens, writes attendee Hélène Chartier, head of zero-carbon development at international network C40 Cities. More about "Cop26 only delivered incremental progress when we clearly need big breakthroughs"
Mcheileh Studio's proposal to build aeroponic farms in huge airships to distribute food around the globe has been awarded second place in Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. More about Mcheileh Studio's flying farms that "combine aerospace technology with aeroponic farming" named Redesign the World runner-up
Plywood salvaged from windows boarded up during the Covid-19 lockdown was used to create a series of artworks across New York City in this project by Worthless Studios. More about The Plywood Protection Project creates public sculptures from repurposed plywood
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been awarded the 2021 Soane Medal in recognition of her "architecture of relevance". More about Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture
Dezeen promotion: ergonomic products brand Colebrook Bosson Saunders has launched an adaptable desk riser, making it possible to type, write or sketch while sitting or standing. More about Monto Sit Stand Riser gives option to work standing or sitting at any desk
Norwegian studio Snøhetta has worked with Belgian designers Studio Plastique and Italian manufacturer Fornace Brioni to produce tiles made of glass from discarded ovens and microwaves. More about Snøhetta and Studio Plastique make tiles from recycled oven and microwave glass
Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos has reused the foundations of a previous building project for this holiday home in Chile, which can accommodate up to 12 guests. More about Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos completes Chilean ski cabin atop reused foundations
Ohio-based studio Outpost Office has created a temporary "performance venue" that was drawn by GPS-controlled robots on grass using water-soluble paint. More about Outpost Office uses GPS-controlled robots to design land-art informed performance space
Italian startup Potemine aims to reduce the number of devices needed in consumers' environments with its wireless Alis light, which can be attached to different bases for specific placements. More about Potemine designs multi-use Alis lamp with "one light fits all" system
Dezeen Showroom: Alexander Lotersztain has designed the Caterpillar seating system for Derlot, which brings rounded, relaxing shapes into the office and public environments. More about Caterpillar seating by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
More than 12,000 people have signed a petition against the construction of Munger Hall, a mostly windowless student dormitory for the University of California backed by billionaire investor Charles Munger. More about Petition launched to stop construction of controversial Munger Hall dormitory
Dezeen is 15 years old today! Here are some of the messages we've received from readers around the world, including famous ones such as Norman Foster and Philippe Starck and not-so-famous ones. More about "Without Dezeen, I’d find the whole world suffocating" says Kengo Kuma in a 15th birthday message
Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Ross Gardam has created the easily reconfigurable Place lounge seating system, which is available via contemporary design gallery Twentieth. More about Place lounge seating by Ross Gardam via Twentieth
Plaster, travertine and pearly onyx are some of the materials that design studio Akin Atelier has used to form the tactile interiors of this womenswear store in Melbourne, Australia. More about Akin Atelier designs Camilla and Marc store in Melbourne as "homage to the sense of touch"