Australian architecture studio BKK Architects has created Keep House, a home in Melbourne that plays with levels of privacy to stay connected to nature but separated from the nearby public parkland. More about Melbourne courtyard house by BKK Architects "explores shades of privacy"
Staff at the London studio Atomik Architecture are balloting to strike over working conditions, making them the first group of architectural workers in the private sector in the UK to do so, according to their union. More about Atomik Architecture staff initiate "historic strike ballot" in UK
Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterparts by making them less reliant on charging points and potentially free to run, says Lightyear's Emanuele Cornagliotti in this interview as part of our Solar Revolution series. More about Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design studio E-ggs created the Not Sofa for True Design for both contract environments and the home. More about Not Sofa by E-ggs for True Design
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Kate Treggiden's opinion piece on solar and renewable energy and other top architecture and design stories. More about "People should start living differently" says commenter
Dezeen teamed up with MAD Architects on a live talk exploring social housing in different regions around the world. More about Watch our talk with MAD Architects about social housing around the world
This video shot by Stephenson& highlights Moxon Architects' self-designed Quarry Studios in Aberdeenshire, which is among the five buildings shortlisted for this year's RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. More about Moxon Architects' remote self-designed studio is "a good place for wildlife"
With London Design Festival 2022 set to begin in less than a week, we've rounded up this year's must-visit installations, events and exhibitions, from a sculpture made from ocean plastic to chiselled outdoor seating. More about Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2022
Italian architect Matteo Thun looked to the work of Czech artists Alphonse Mucha and František Kupka for the interior design of this Prague hotel, which features pastel colours and natural materials. More about Matteo Thun draws on Czech art heritage for design of The Julius Prague
Conservation group Docomomo US has announced the winners of its annual Modernism in America Awards, which celebrate individuals and projects that preserve modernism in the United States. More about Brutalist Marcel Breuer hotel among 2022 Modernism in America Award winners
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Norman Foster's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died last week aged 96. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Norman Foster's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Bright colours provide an uplifting environment for formerly homeless tenants at a Los Angeles complex with micro-apartments and a community building that was designed by local studio Lehrer Architects. More about Lehrer Architects creates Willowbrook Apartments in LA for disabled veterans
Paint brand Dulux has revealed Wild Wonder, a pale yellow paint colour that it described as "a soft gold with hints of green" as its Colour of the Year for 2023. More about Wild Wonder named Colour of the Year 2023
Architectural design studio Iheartblob has revealed the puzzle-like Fungible Non-Fungible Pavilion at the Tallinn Architecture Biennale in Estonia, which was partly designed by the public using NFTs. More about NFT-funded pavilion at Tallinn Architecture Biennale aims to promote decentralisation
An exhibition has opened at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam showcasing the design possibilities offered by the sun. We explore it as part of our Solar Revolution series. More about The Energy Show explores the past and future of solar energy
The criticism over Selldorf Architects' redesign of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery is the latest in a long line of controversies surrounding the building, writes Catherine Slessor. More about "History now seems to be repeating itself at the Sainsbury Wing"
This week the design community descends on London for London Design Festival 2022, which runs from 17 to 25 September. Find out about all the key events in our digital guide to the festival. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to London Design Festival 2022
Rugged clay forms the walls of this pavilion in Finland by architects Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto, which aims to provide an urban habitat for pollinators and was featured as part of Helsinki Design Week. More about Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto design "insect hotel" Alusta Pavilion in Helsinki
Architects, critics and academics are concerned about Selldorf Architects' plans to remodel Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's postmodern Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London. More about Revamp of Venturi Scott Brown's National Gallery extension would be "an act of vandalism"
Dezeen Showroom: woven flooring designed to have a three-dimensional textile effect is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Botanic flooring by Bolon among new products on Dezeen Showroom