A micro vineyard, a rooftop garden and an abundance of artwork are among the features in an island retreat that New York architect Vibeke Lichten has created for her family. More about Vibeke Lichten designs her own concrete Eco House for secluded New York island
Since the fire devastated Notre-Dame Cathedral and the French prime minister announced a competition to replace its spire, a flurry of designers have offered alternative proposals. Here are seven of the most interesting. More about Seven alternative spires for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Sou Fujimoto Architects has stopped using interns in its Tokyo office, amid an ongoing row about unpaid internships in architecture studios. More about Sou Fujimoto Architects ends internships in its Tokyo studio
All eyes should be on China in the race to develop smart cities, says architect Carlo Ratti, who is co-curating this year's Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture in Shenzhen. More about "China is one of the best places for experimenting" with urban technology says Carlo Ratti
Dezeen's deputy editor Tom Ravenscroft spoke to a panel of experts about how digital tools are changing the way we build in this talk filmed by Dezeen from Knauf's Clerkenwell showroom. More about Watch our talk on the digitalisation of architecture with Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw and Viewpoint
Double-height glazed walls help draw light into NGA House, designed by Vietnam studio Sanuki Daisuke Architects for a tight plot in Ho Chi Minh City. More about Sanuki Daisuke Architects builds light-filled house on dense urban plot in Vietnam
New York firm Buro Koray Duman has revealed plans for a major update to the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, which will see the studio and home of American-Japanese sculptor Isamu Noguchi opened up to the public for the first time. More about Buro Koray Duman unveils expansion plans for Noguchi Museum in Long Island City
Retractable glass walls, wooden screens and a verdant green roof are among the features that global firm Perkins+Will has included in this family dwelling to offer a strong connection to nature. More about Perkins+Will incorporates biophilic design principles into Ribeirão Preto Residence in Brazil
Heatherwick Studio has released photos of EDEN, a 20-storey concrete tower that is nearing completion in the Orchard Road neighbourhood of Singapore. More about Heatherwick Studio reveals first images of Singapore tower with shell-like balconies
Dutch company Concr3de has proposed rebuilding parts of Notre-Dame Cathedral from the ashes of the fire using 3D printing, and has already printed a replacement gargoyle. More about Concr3de proposes using 3D printing to rebuild Notre-Dame
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio plans to ban construction of glass and steel skyscrapers, in a major bid to tackle the climate-change crisis. More about New York City mayor moves to ban glass skyscrapers as part of Green New Deal
Shoraku-Ji is a Buddhist temple next to a cemetery in northeast Tokyo by Toru Kashihara Architects with a stepped concrete design that aims to subvert traditional temple architecture. More about Toru Kashihara Architects designs stepped concrete temple in Tokyo
American firm Modus Studio has used steel and heat-treated pine to build an "alive and mysterious" treehouse in Arkansas. More about Slender pine slats enclose Evans Tree House in Arkansas by Modus Studio
Danish studio BIG has completed a sculptural, glass-walled building containing three schools beside a fjord in the Faroe Islands' capital Tórshavn. More about BIG completes vortex-shaped Glasir education centre in Faroe Islands' capital
Architecture studio Hamish & Lyons has completed Stepping Stone House, an extension to a manor house in Berkshire, England, that is raised on stilts above a lake. More about Stepping stones lead into house extension over an English lake by Hamish & Lyons
This multi-level dwelling by Californian firm John Maniscalco Architecture rises high above a San Francisco street, enabling the homeowners to enjoy ample natural light and expansive views. More about Cedar and glass wrap Dolores Heights Residence in San Francisco by John Maniscalco
Dutch architecture studio BETA has built a house in Amsterdam for a multi-generational family with a central yellow staircase connecting their separate accommodation. More about Yellow stairs connect living spaces in Three-Generation House by BETA
A plant-filled courtyard and a long swimming pool feature behind the board-marked concrete walls of this residence in La Plata, Argentina, designed by local architect Felipe Gonzalez Arzac. More about Board-marked concrete hides patio in Casa Closed by Felipe Gonzalez Arzac
Chinese architects Approach Design has added a new hall to the Hangzhou Cloud Town Exhibition Centre in China and concealed it under a green roof featuring a running track and sports courts. More about Approach Design covers convention centre in Hangzhou with a sports park
A coloured concrete canopy supported by large columns forms this gateway designed by Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati for the Pearling Path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bahrain. More about Valerio Olgiati creates huge red concrete canopy at entrance to Bahrain's Pearling Path