To celebrate Independence Day, we've rounded up eight American houses that would be perfect venues for a poolside Fourth of July party. More about Eight American houses that are perfect for a Fourth of July pool party
As we reach the end of the third week of our carbon revolution series, here are ten standout quotes from people pioneering ways of removing the element from the sky and putting it to use on Earth. More about "Carbon is the most valuable resource in our society"
Winding paths lead visitors through this landscaped garden at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, which Piet Oudolf designed to complement the site's iconic architecture. More about Piet Oudolf creates "ever-changing" garden for Vitra's architecture park
Our latest lookbook shines a light on residential loft conversions from Dezeen's archive, including rooftop extensions on existing dwellings and apartments built in underused attics. More about Ten loft conversions by architects that add extra space to homes
Local office River Architects has completed a barn-style cidery and tasting room in New York's Catskill mountains with interiors clad in wood reclaimed from an old bridge. More about River Architects builds barn-style Seminary Hill Cidery in the Catskills
A centre designed to help relax cancer patients and a "Carnival of Colours" feature in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Queen's University Belfast. More about Queen's University Belfast presents ten student architecture projects
REDO Architects had stage sets in mind when redesigning the interiors for a pair of houses in the former Puppeteers' Quarter in Sintra, Portugal. More about REDO Architects creates theatre-inspired interior for Puppeteers House in Sintra
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and eyewear brand Vava have launched a capsule collection of 3D-printed sunglasses made from Indian castor beans. More about Kengo Kuma creates 3D-printed sunglasses from castor beans
For this week's lookbook, we have picked ten Scandi-style living rooms from the Dezeen archive that play with textures and showcase natural materials, elegant accessories and muted colours. More about Ten peaceful Scandi living rooms that feature minimalist design and natural materials
This week on Dezeen, we spoke to Frank Gehry about the environmental performance of his latest project, The Tower in the French town of Arles. More about This week we interviewed Frank Gehry about his Luma Arles tower
Railyard is a colourful public park by Chicago-based practice Ross Barney Architects straddling the railway line running through the city of Rogers in Arkansas. More about Ross Barney Architects designs public park for city in Arkansas
A museum dedicated to poetry, an airport with a courtyard and an urban agriculture development are included in Dezeen's latest school show by architecture students at the California Baptist University. More about California Baptist University spotlights ten student architecture projects
In the final instalment of our exclusive video series with Counterspace founder Sumayya Vally, the South African architect discusses the role of recipes in her Material Histories project for the Istanbul Design Biennial. More about "Recipes are important archives of where we come from and how we've evolved" says Sumayya Vally
Dezeen Showroom: Saloni has launched the Rockwell tile collection, which features textures and colours inspired by French stone, and includes relief-based designs. More about Rockwell tile collection by Saloni
Dezeen Showroom: characterised by their body-hugging backrests, the Wrap chairs by US brand StyleNations can be adapted to suit any hotel or hospitality venue. More about Wrap chair by StyleNations
The indoors are "in permanent dialogue with the garden" at the latest Maggie's Centre for cancer care, completed by Amanda Levete's studio AL_A. More about Mirrored cladding reflects gardens surrounding Maggie's Southampton by Amanda Levete
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has unveiled a toilet in Tokyo named A Walk in the Woods, which was designed to "to dispel the conventional image of public toilets". More about Kengo Kuma reveals cedar-clad public toilet in Tokyo
A film producer who established a hemp farm to "pull carbon out of the atmosphere" has attacked UK laws that are holding back production of the biomaterial. More about Use of hemp in architecture and design held back by "ridiculous" UK rules says farmer who built a house from cannabis
Dezeen Showroom: with a seamless finish and rippled appearance, the Swell acoustic wall panel by Jones & Partners for The Collective brings a calming aesthetic into the workplace. More about Swell acoustic wall cladding by Jones & Partners for The Collective
Associated Architects has unveiled plans for Curzon Wharf, a 53-storey development in Birmingham, UK, that it claims will be the first skyscraper to produce no net emissions in operation. More about Associated Architects designs first "mixed-use net-zero tall-building development in the world" for Birmingham