Dezeen promotion: Japanese magazine a+u: Architecture and Urbanism has dedicated its 600th issue to the experimental work of international studio MAD, including its newly completed YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten in Beijing. More about MAD's "futuristic designs" take centre stage in a+u magazine
We should be applauding social housing projects, but resist the rhetoric that sees council housing as the only solution to the housing crisis, says Owen Hopkins. More about The left "fetishises council housing with the same conviction as the right fetishises traditional styles"
Stirling Prize-winning studio Mikhail Riches has unveiled details of the low-rise Passivhaus housing it is designing in York, UK, which will be net-zero carbon when in use. More about Mikhail Riches releases visuals for carbon-neutral housing scheme in York
Phase Shifts Park in Taichung, Taiwan, has been designed by French landscape architects Mosbach Paysagistes and combines nature and technology to create a refuge from the heat and pollution of the city. More about Mosbach Paysagistes creates park for Taichung on site of former airport
Two prefabricated volumes form the Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station, which Estúdio 41 has completed for the Brazilian Navy's scientific research programme in King George Island, Antarctica. More about Estúdio 41 completes prefabricated Antarctic research station for Brazil
These photographs by architect Alessandra Cianchetta capture the construction of the tilted and patterned walls of the extension OMA has designed for a Jewish temple in Los Angeles, California. More about Photographs capture OMA's Jewish temple extension taking shape in LA
The increase in people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic risks a housing emissions crisis unless the government takes urgent action, says the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about RIBA warns of housing emissions crisis from surge in home working
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has developed a free tool called FCBS Carbon to help architects estimate and reduce the whole-life carbon emissions of a building proposal. More about Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios launches tool to help architects achieve carbon-neutral buildings
Architecture office Tate Harmer has converted a 100-year-old fire station in Belsize Park, London, into a set of apartments. More about London's Belsize Fire Station converted into apartments by Tate Harmer
Dezeen promotion: children between six and 18 years old can get a taste of the world of architecture at the first-ever International Youth ArchiDesign 2020 event, organised by Hong Kong education institute My ArchiSchool. More about My ArchiSchool to run symposium for aspiring architects in Hong Kong
Architectural photographer Hufton + Crow has created a video of MAD's YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten in Beijing, which incorporates a group of 18th-century buildings and is topped with a red playground. More about Hufton + Crow films MAD's playground-topped kindergarten in Beijing
Mexican architect Inca Hernández has renovated and refurbished a crumbling historic building to create apartments in Mexico City. More about Bright white walls contrast historic facade of MM34 apartments in Mexico City
Chinese studio MAD has converted an 18th-century courtyard building in Beijing into the YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten, which is topped with a playspace for the children. More about MAD tops Beijing kindergarten with red rooftop playground
This short film provides a brief tour of Safdie Architects' Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, which is home to the world's tallest indoor waterfall. More about Video offers glimpse inside Safdie Architects' Jewel Changi Airport
Feilden Fowles and J & L Gibbons have unveiled plans to overhaul the gardens at London's Natural History Museum to create a hub for education and biodiversity called the Urban Nature Project. More about Feilden Fowles to redesign gardens at London's Natural History Museum
Italian architecture office La Macchina Studio has renovated a 1950s apartment in Rome, revealing original terrazzo floors and adding bold colours. More about Retroscena is a colourful apartment renovation by La Macchina Studio
New photos have been released of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando's cylindrical He Art Museum, which has reached completion in Guangdong, China. More about Photos reveal Tadao Ando's completed He Art Museum in China
RIBA has announced that Hugh Pearman, editor of architecture magazine The RIBA Journal, will be stepping down from the role in December 2020 after 14 years. More about Hugh Pearman to retire as The RIBA Journal editor
French architecture studio AW2 has revealed its design for a glamping resort made up of 47 luxury tents in the AlUla desert in Saudi Arabia. More about AW2 designs Bedouin-informed tent resort in Saudi Arabia's AlUla desert
American studio MW Works has converted and refurbished a large beachside apartment on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida, using tropical hardwood and sand-coloured plaster. More about MW Works uses dark wood and sandy walls for interiors of Ocean Drive apartment in Miami Beach