Human hair can be a tool for measuring the toxicity of a city, according to London-based architects Deborah Lopez and Hadin Charbel, who have also created a textile made from hair. More about Pareid uses human hair to measure urban pollution in Bangkok
Furniture retailer IKEA is branching out to become a renewable energy supplier with its Strömma subscription service, which is set to bring wind and solar power to Swedish households from September. More about IKEA launches "accessible and affordable" subscription for renewable energy in Sweden
Two flats in a Mumbai high-rise were combined to create a "minimal but playful" home for three generations, which local studio The Act of Quad has decorated with multiple spherical and rounded shapes. More about The Act of Quad designs multi-generational Mumbai apartment with its own temple
The owners of design firm Working Holiday Studio have renovated their own mid-century residence by opening up the kitchen, adding skylights and filling the interior with contemporary decor. More about Los Angeles ranch house becomes Zen Den by Working Holiday Studio
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features a bridge designed by Moxon Architects for King's Cross in London. More about A bright red bridge features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Dezeen promotion: Diamond Schmitt Architects and resort developer Therme Group have unveiled plans to overhaul the lakefront Ontario Place in Toronto by adding swimming pools, botanical gardens and art experiences. More about Diamond Schmitt and Therme Group to transform Toronto's Ontario Place into wellness destination
A physio-rehabilitation centre designed to enhance patient recovery and a project exploring the traditional weaving craft of the Li people in China's Hainan Province are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Chelsea College of Arts. More about Nine art and design projects from the Chelsea College of Arts Graduate Showcase
Architects can prevent the worst effects of climate change by deciding to design and build to net-zero carbon standards, argues Edward Mazria, architect and founder of non-profit organisation Architecture 2030. More about "If we act together now, we change the world"
Australian studio Nielsen Jenkins has completed a "tough" family home with lush green courtyards protected from extreme bushfires by high blockwork walls. More about Nielsen Jenkins designs Brisbane home to withstand bushfires
Danish homeware brand Vipp has expanded into food by creating a venue for pop-up supper clubs inside the former Viking pencil factory in Copenhagen. More about Vipp converts former pencil factory in Copenhagen into supper club venue
Technology will allow architects and designers to spend more time designing and less time doing admin, according to Adel Zakout and Tom Mallory of furniture-sourcing platform Clippings. More about Artificial intelligence "will empower designers" say Clippings co-founders
We explored how visualisation tools such as Twinmotion are transforming architecture in this talk to coincide with our Redesign the World competition in partnership with Epic Games. More about Watch our talk about how game engines are transforming architecture
Architect Arney Fender Katsalidis will transform a disused railway site in Rome into a low-carbon neighbourhood as part of the Reinventing Cities programme, which encourages cities to strive towards net-zero urban developments. More about Arney Fender Katsalidis to transform Tuscolana railway site into low-carbon 15-minute city
Balbek Bureau has translated the minimalist artistic style of Kyiv tattoo parlour 6:19 Studio into a sparse and desaturated interior. More about Balbek Bureau slashes through walls in understated Kyiv tattoo parlour
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Design London to offer readers the chance to win a Glo table lamp by Penta Light. More about Competition: win a Glo table lamp by Penta Light
A quaint dwelling that was once a houseboat has been renovated and enlarged by US firm Best Practice Architecture for a couple and their daughter. More about Best Practice Architecture updates historic Boathouse Bungalow in Seattle
A film that records the process of "collecting" sunlight and an urban pergola that acts as a green lung are among the projects included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Camberwell College of Arts. More about Eight art and design projects from the Camberwell College of Arts Graduate Showcase
The Jencks Foundation and the Royal Institute of British Architects has awarded Indian architect Anupama Kundoo the 2021 RIBA Charles Jencks Award. More about Anupama Kundoo awarded 2021 RIBA Charles Jencks Award
Dezeen promotion: Pearl Academy's school of design dean, Tingbin Tang has introduced a range of competitive problem-solving exercises to the school's curriculum to prepare students for challenges they will face in the design industry. More about Pearl Academy introduces "gamification methods" to the design curriculum
The UK government has invited architects to "shape the future" of the profession by submitting their views on regulation, the Architects Registration Board, and how to improve diversity and innovation. More about UK government calls for architects' views on professional reform