Figures from architecture and the built environment who attended COP26 have given the climate conference low marks while praising the energy of the fringe events and hoping that politicians' words will now be followed by action. More about COP26 was "better than nothing but clearly insufficient" according to architects who were there
Architecture studio Sher Maker used salvaged and standard construction materials to build its own workspace in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which it arranged along either side of an open-air courtyard. More about Sher Maker designs low-cost studio using locally sourced materials
Here are five of the best US-based jobs listed on Dezeen Jobs this week, including a role for a designer in New Orleans and an interior designer in Seattle. More about Five architecture and design jobs in the US
Creating eco-friendly buildings that support sustainable development was the topic of Dezeen's third talk with Velux as part of the brand's online Build for Life conference. More about Watch our live talk on how architecture can synergise with environmental systems as part of Velux's Build for Life conference
German practice Deadline Architects has completed a co-working space for arts, education and the creative industries in Berlin. More about Deadline designs Berlin "Baugruppen" co-operative for cultural commercial space
A panel discussion on reinventing existing buildings and a talk focused on designing architecture in tandem with natural environments are among the highlights of the third day of Velux's Build for Life digital conference. More about Final day of Velux's Build for Life conference features talks about designing sustainable buildings that last
New York City-based architect Michael K Chen has renovated an apartment in Manhattan's Carnegie Hill neighbourhood, which includes movable partitions that create different layouts based on the occupants' needs. More about MKCA completes Carnegie Hill apartment with hidden doors and reconfigurable furniture
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether CetraRuddy's skyscraper in New York is art deco or not and other top stories. More about "This is to art deco what Las Vegas is to the Eiffel Tower" says commenter
Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has revealed its second redesign for a new building at the Vancouver Art Gallery after the project was pledged a nine-figure donation from a property developer. More about Herzog & de Meuron reveals second Vancouver Art Gallery redesign with woven copper-effect facade
A church converted into a gin distillery and a theatrical project that retells the history of a Magdalene laundry site is included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at Oxford Brookes University. More about Oxford Brookes University presents 16 architecture projects
Dezeen promotion: Emirati crafts and designs that marry "innovative processes" with materials are exhibited at an ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai programme called MENASA-Emirati Design Platform. More about MENASA Emirati Design Platform presents "crafts in dialogue with innovative processes and materials" at Expo 2020 Dubai
Advanced manufacturing company OPT Industries has used computational design techniques to create a medical swab that aims to improve clinical testing during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. More about Intricate InstaSwab by OPT Industries was designed to enable better medical testing
Day 12 of the Dezeen 15 digital festival saw designer Natsai Audrey Chieza outline five practical principles that can be used to advance the emerging field of biodesign in a live interview. More about Natsai Audrey Chieza sets out five principles that could transform biodesign practice in live Dezeen interview
Emre Arolat Architecture has completed a hotel in Antioch, Turkey, featuring prefabricated rooms that are suspended from an enormous steel frame above an important archaeological site. More about The Museum Hotel Antakya is designed around and above ancient ruins
Architecture studio Conran and Partners has moved its headquarters into an office in Clerkenwell, central London, that caters to the needs of post-pandemic working. More about Conran and Partners designs open-plan office in Clerkenwell for its own headquarters
Dezeen turns 15 tomorrow! We want to hear from readers who've got good stories about how Dezeen has helped them, entertained them or even irritated them over the last 15 years. More about Send us a 15th birthday greeting and we'll publish the best ones
On day 12 of the Dezeen 15 digital festival, designer Natsai Audrey Chieza of Faber Futures sets out five principles for the emerging field of biodesign. More about Biotechnology "offers us an exciting new toolbox to build the future" says Natsai Audrey Chieza
A relief ceiling depicting a labyrinth of ancient ruins extends above the diners in this restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico, which has been designed by local studio Monteon Arquitectos Asociados. More about Ceiling inside Guadalajara's Veneno restaurant resembles an archeological site
Bless Yee's proposal for floating habitats that capture carbon from the air has been awarded joint third place by the judges of Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. More about Bless Yee's vision for carbon-capturing "living infrastructures" wins joint third place in the Redesign the World contest
Designers at Korean car company Hyundai have built the Heritage Series Grandeur, a modernised, all-electric version of its 1980s saloon car. More about Hyundai releases electric version of 1980s Grandeur saloon car