Discussions about planning and urbanism are awash with talk of "placemaking" but the term remains strangely and troublingly opaque, writes Reinier de Graaf. More about "I have a confession to make: I have no idea what placemaking is"
Dutch firm UNStudio has revealed its design for New Heart, two high-rises that will sit at the centre of a new development in Düsseldorf, Germany, and feature staggered terraces and a bright-orange bridge. More about UNStudio unveils design for stepped-terrace towers in Düsseldorf
Palestinian architects AAU Anastas have built a production facility and cultural hub in Bethlehem, which brings together the many strands of their cross-disciplinary practice and includes a radio station and restaurant. More about AAU Anastas designs The Wonder Cabinet in Bethlehem as hub for makers and creatives
The concrete-framed "industrial relic" of the former Kingway Brewery in Shenzhen, China, has been transformed into a cultural centre by architecture firm Urbanus. More about Urbanus transforms former Chinese brewery into cultural centre
Architects Petr Tej and Marek Blank collaborated with engineer Jan Mourek to create this minimalist bridge across the River Vltava in Prague, which is intended to resemble marble. More about Štvanice Footbridge in Prague designed as a "sculpture in the city"
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects has designed a school building that prioritises low-carbon solutions and water retention on restored woodlands outside of San Francisco. More about Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects creates low-energy school expansion in California
Local architecture studio Goiva has renovated a white brick house and added a pub-like social space to its basement in São Paulo, Brazil. More about Goiva places pub under renovated São Paulo house
Australian architecture studio Carr drew on 20th-century industrial warehouses for this office building in Melbourne, which features a stepped frontage of perforated red-brick columns. More about Industrial warehouses inform Melbourne office block by Carr
The Royal Institute of British Architects has called for an investigation into the condition of public buildings in light of the ongoing RAAC crisis that is impacting schools across England. More about RIBA calls for "urgent audit of public buildings" amid RAAC crisis
Ukrainian studio Zikzak Architects has released its design for the first Ronald McDonald House in Ukraine, which will provide temporary housing to children receiving treatment at Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital and their families. More about Zikzak Architects reveals design for first Ronald McDonald House in Ukraine
Brazilian practice Studio KUNZ has created a compact gabled house that cantilevers from a sloped site in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. More about Studio KUNZ splits gabled Brazilian house into two trapezoidal forms
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a concept for a new city in California unveiled by a group of Silicon Valley investors. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features Silicon Valley investors' "nostalgic" city concept
Local studio Atelier Industrial has created a minimalist office with walls made from polycarbonate panels within an existing warehouse in San Rafael, Argentina. More about Atelier Industrial installs minimalist office within warehouse in Argentina
New York studio OLI Architecture used parametric technology to design the decorative facades of this office complex in Suzhou for biotechnology company Ascentage Pharma. More about Benzene rings inform patterned facades of Ascentage Pharmaceutical Headquarters
The inauguration of Muyiwa Oki as RIBA president must become a moment of real, positive change in British architecture, writes Marsha Ramroop. More about "If we're to ask one man to turn this around, that's a heavy task indeed"
This is the last opportunity to be featured in the Dezeen Events Guide for London Design Festival 2023, which highlights the key events taking place in the UK's capital city in September. More about Last chance to be listed on Dezeen's digital guide for London Design Festival 2023
Twenty-three leading architects and designers from more than 10 countries met last week in a final round of judging to decide the winners of the Dezeen Awards 2023. More about Giulio Cappellini and Sabine Marcelis among judges to decide Dezeen Awards 2023 winners
Italian architect Renzo Piano has been selected to design an expansive arts and culture centre for Boca Raton, Florida. More about Renzo Piano to design cultural centre for South Florida
Promotion: US firm Design Collective has developed a 27-storey mixed-use tower in Silver Spring, Maryland, which is clad in custom-coloured bricks by material manufacturer Glen-Gery. More about High contrast brick by Glen-Gery helps blend Maryland high rise into skyline
Dark timber and stone feature throughout Dalarö House, a summer holiday home that US studio Olson Kundig has added to a rocky waterside site in Sweden. More about Olson Kundig references natural surroundings for Swedish holiday home