The tetrahedral New York apartment building designed by Bjarke Ingels Group is captured in these pictures by photographer Montse Zamorano (+ slideshow). More about BIG's Via 57 West "courtscraper" in Manhattan shown in new images
London Design Festival 2016: circus tents, clowns, elephants and strongmen are transformed into kitchenware and tableware in Marcel Wanders' latest collection for Italian design brand Alessi, which will launch in the UK during the London Design Festival (+ slideshow). More about Marcel Wanders creates circus-themed collection of tableware for Alessi
An apartment in Tel Aviv with herringbone flooring went viral on our Pinterest channel this week, so we've chosen to count down our top 10 most-pinned homes with parquet detailing (+ slideshow). More about 10 of the most popular herringbone floors on Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Business news: German publishing house Gestalten has entered into voluntary insolvency after losing money on a concept store in Berlin. More about German design publisher Gestalten declares itself insolvent
The 2016 Burning Man festival is taking place this week in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, where New York-based creative director PieterJan Mattan has photographed his highlights from this year's event (+ slideshow). More about The best temporary structures from Burning Man festival 2016
Mazes, slides, nets, fireman's poles and climbing walls all feature inside this Copenhagen community centre, designed by architecture studios MVRDV and Adept to encourage adults to be more active (+ slideshow). More about MVRDV and Adept team up on community centre that invites grownups to play
Construction has started on a digitally connected co-living and co-working retreat in the Himalayas, designed by Italian architect Carlo Ratti. More about Carlo Ratti building digitally connected retreat in the Himalayan mountains
US technology giant Google has scrapped one of its most ambitious ventures, Project Ara, according to insider sources. More about Google shelves modular smartphone Project Ara
Dezeen promotion: Australian design brand Made by Pen and Melbourne-based architect Michael Ong have teamed up to create a miniature wooden house for dogs (+ slideshow). More about Made by Pen launches The Dog Room with architect Michael Ong
London Design Biennale 2016: with the first ever London Design Biennale set to open next week, Dezeen reporter Jessica Mairs has selected 10 attractions that aren't to be missed, including a forest dining room and a giant weathervane. More about Top 10 picks for the London Design Biennale 2016
Black-painted concrete frames the two glazed boxes that make up this holiday home, designed by architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales for a growing tourist resort on the outskirts of Mexico City (+ slideshow). More about Cadaval & Solà-Morales completes black concrete retreat in Mexican countryside
London Design Festival 2016: Joe Doucet and Pentagon Design have created simple glassware pieces for Turkish glassware brand Nude (+ slideshow). More about Joe Doucet and Pentagon Design create carafe and cupolas for Nude glassware
This single family home built by Robert Gurney Architect outside Washington DC takes cues from its many Mid-century Modern neighbours (+ slideshow). More about Mohican Hills House by Robert Gurney Architect overlooks the Potomac River
Canadian studios KPMB Architects and HCMA Architecture + Design have completed an alumni centre for the University of British Columbia with angled, fritted-glass facades that "change dramatically from day to night" (+ slideshow). More about Vancouver university building by KPMB and HCMA features fritted glass and rough-sawn cedar
The president of the United Nations General Assembly's office has received a makeover with furniture by Danish designers Arne Jacobsen and Poul Kjærholm (+ slideshow). More about Fritz Hansen kits out UN president's office with mid-century Danish furniture
With houses in London now selling for as much as £26 million, the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize shortlist offers some slightly more attainable inspiration for anyone with the time and energy to build from scratch. More about Here's what you can build for less than £1 million in the UK
Six buildings have been shortlisted for architecture's most unwanted award – the Carbuncle Cup 2016 for the UK's worst new building (+ slideshow). More about Carbuncle Cup shortlist reveals frontrunners for Britain's worst building of 2016
Dezeen promotion: installations, pop-up shops, events and 200 interior design brands will return to designjunction during this year's London Design Festival (+ slideshow). More about Giant monopoly houses and rainforest installation to feature at designjunction 2016
A copper-clad chapel and a faceted wooden sauna are among the four buildings competing for Finland's most important architecture prize (+ slideshow). More about Finlandia Prize for Architecture 2016 shortlist announced
Technology company WobbleWorks has launched an updated edition of its hugely popular 3Doodler pen, which can now draw using materials like copper and wood composites (+ slideshow). More about Pro version of 3D-printing pen can draw in copper and wood