American artist Theaster Gates has been revealed as the next designer of London's Serpentine Pavilion, the first non-architect to be given the annual commission. More about Theaster Gates named 2022 Serpentine Pavilion designer
American architect Terence Riley, former chief curator of architecture and design at New York's Museum of Modern Art and founding partner of Keenen/Riley Architects, has passed away at the age of 66. More about Former MoMA chief curator of architecture and design Terence Riley dies aged 66
Dezeen Showroom: MUT Design and Spanish brand Harmony have collaborated to produce Bow, a collection of wall tiles influenced by the traditional clay tile roofs of the Mediterranean. More about Bow tile collection by MUT Design for Harmony
An eclectic mix of buildings form the Shanghai Qingpu Pinghe International School, designed by Chinese studio Open Architecture to promote a richer and more varied learning experience. More about Open Architecture designs Shanghai school to be more like a village than a megastructure
The Venice Architecture Biennale opens this week. Installing it during the pandemic has forced participants to work in a more collaborative and sustainable way in line with the event's key themes, according to curator Hashim Sarkis. More about The pandemic has "re-imagined how we can exhibit" says Venice Architecture Biennale curator Hashim Sarkis
SEG Plaza, a supertall skyscraper that is the 18th tallest in Shenzhen, China, had to be evacuated yesterday when it started to shake. More about Supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen evacuated after unexplained wobbling
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Warli has recreated the La Lune Sous Le Chapeau table lamp by American visual artist Man Ray and introduced new colour finishes for its base and shade. More about La Lune Sous Le Chapeau by Man Ray for Warli
Designer Sebastian Cox has designed a treehouse in the English countryside that features scorched larch cladding, a shingled roof and a balustrade of chestnut branches. More about Sebastian Cox creates subtle treehouse from scorched larch
A report from the International Energy Agency has laid out a roadmap for countries to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, but it warns that governments must act fast to slow climate change. More about Net-zero emissions by 2050 is "greatest challenge humankind has ever faced"
All forms of life on Earth, from humans to animals, plants and fungi, are given an equal seat at the table in the Refuge for Resurgence installation by London studio Superflux. More about Superflux imagines multi-species banquet for Venice Architecture Biennale
A cabin built in a tree above a Texan creek and a Washington writer's retreat feature in this roundup of eight cabins from across the US. More about Eight escapist cabins from across the US
In this week's comments update, readers are wowed by an oval-shaped school for girls in India and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Commenter says Indian school is "the greatest architecture" they have seen
A floating swimming pool for New York's East River designed by PlayLab has been approved by city planners ten years after it was first proposed. More about Floating +Pool swimming pool proposed for New York's East River gets green light
Dezeen promotion: bathroom and kitchen manufacturer AXOR has launched a range of faucets called AXOR One, created by British design duo Barber and Osgerby. More about AXOR launches minimalist collection of faucets by Barber and Osgerby
Dezeen Showroom: based on the look of handmade tiles, Crogiolo Lume by Marazzi highlights the beauty of natural colour variation. More about Crogiolo Lume tiles by Marazzi
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen has broken ground on The New School, a primary school in Sundby that will be the first in Denmark to be given a Nordic Ecolabel. More about Henning Larsen begins construction on sustainable school with walkable roof
Dezeen Showroom: intended to evoke the look of handmade tiles typical of the Mediterranean, Crogiolo Rice by Marazzi has a high-gloss finish and natural variation. More about Crogiolo Rice tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: Marazzi has expanded its Grande Marble Look range of porcelain slab tiles, which the brand says delivers greater clarity and sustainability than actual marble. More about Grande Marble Look tiles by Marazzi
French architecture studios Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes have built a concrete school in Marseille with sculptural features, skewed-geometric windows and colourful interiors. More about Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes use monolithic forms to create concrete school in Marseille
Swedish architecture studio ASKA has refurbished haircare brand Maria Nila's headquarters and salon in Stockholm, creating an undulating ceiling installation that looks like dripping shampoo. More about ASKA uses organic shapes and pastel colours for Maria Nila hair salon