New York City architecture studio New Affiliates has launched an initiative to reuse large-scale models for garden sheds and community spaces in the borough of Queens. More about New Affiliates' Testbeds project to build community buildings from discarded architecture models
Oslo architecture studio Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter has designed a house from prefabricated concrete panels in Norway for a three-generational family that took part in its construction. More about Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter creates red concrete house in Lillehammer
UK architecture studio Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has designed a six-storey cross-laminated timber office named Paradise, which will be carbon negative to align with its Architects Declare commitments. More about Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios designs carbon negative timber office in London
ACA Architects cantilevered rainscreens made of aluminium patterned to look like wood from a hotel at the Dor-Shada Resort on the coast of Thailand as part of a modern makeover. More about ACA Architects adds horizontal rainscreens to Dor-Shada Resort in Thailand
Software company Autodesk has said it will address the concerns of its customers after 17 of the UK's largest architecture practices wrote a letter criticising the cost and lack of development of Revit. More about Listening to concerns "top priority" says Autodesk following architects' criticism of BIM software
Architecture studio ADDP has designed a pair of 56-storey skyscrapers in Singapore that will be built using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction, making them the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. More about World's tallest prefabricated skyscrapers set to be built in Singapore
Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a modular housing project for an island near Honduras with curved roofs and rounded balconies that can be customised by residents. More about Zaha Hadid Architects unveils Roatán Próspera housing complex for Honduras
Architecture firm Barclay & Crousse has used concrete plant plots overspilling with greenery to offer residents of an apartment building in Lima privacy. More about Concrete balconies and planters front Lima apartments by Barclay & Crousse
A panel of experts discussed how inclusive public spaces, access to nature and an appreciation of food can promote health and happiness for city dwellers in this panel discussion hosted by Therme Art and Dezeen. More about Therme Art presents a panel discussion on how to design healthy and happy cities
Graphic design studio Thonik's co-founder Thomas Widdershoven and MMX Architecten have transformed a bold typeface into a simple monochrome pattern that covers a six-storey building block in Amsterdam. More about Thonik "brings graphic design to the streets" with its Amsterdam studio
David Barr Architects has added a bright and roomy two-floor extension to a cottage near Perth, Australia so that its owners can have their grown-up children come to stay. More about Wood and white brick feature in Perth extension by David Barr Architects
Twelve Architects has designed the 60-holiday-home Escapade Silverstone development that will directly overlook the race track at Silverstone – home of the British Grand Prix. More about Twelve Architects designs holiday homes to overlook Silverstone race track
Bamboo doors let sunlight and fresh air into this clothing factory in rural Colombia, designed by architecture studio Ruta 4. More about Ruta 4 builds clothing factory from bamboo in rural Colombia
Architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has arranged the galleries of the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado, which opens this week, around a spiralling ramp to make it one of the most accessible museums in the world. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro wraps US Olympic and Paralympic Museum in diamond scales
In this week's comments update, readers are debating car makers rebranding with flat versions of their logos and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "Less is not always more" say commenters
Argentinian architecture firm V2 Arquitectos has stacked a charred wood volume on top of a concrete structure to form a residence outside of Buenos Aires. More about Black House by V2 Arquitectos contrasts charred wood with concrete
Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners are among 17 major UK-based architecture studios that have signed an open letter to software company Autodesk criticising the rising cost and lack of development of its Revit application. More about Zaha Hadid Architects and Grimshaw among architects to criticise Autodesk's BIM software
Planks of wood reclaimed from an old barn were used to clad this house in Hampshire, England, designed by Pad Studio. More about Pad Studio clads house in Hampshire with reclaimed timber from old barn
Beijing studio DnA_Design and Architecture has built a tofu factory from wood in the mountains of Songyang in eastern China. More about DnA_Design and Architecture builds wooden tofu factory in Chinese mountains
Architecture firm PPAA has designed a black house atop a sloped site in Mexico's Valle de Bravo region with a swimming pool that meets the tree canopy. More about Matte-black house Las Golondrinas is a sanctuary for retirement in Valle de Bravo