The House of Wisdom, a library and cultural centre designed by Foster + Partners for Sharjah, will feature a cantilevered roof and a book-printing machine. More about Foster + Partners designs tech-filled library for Sharjah
Hand cranks are used to lift up huge glass doors that open to a courtyard in this Mexican restaurant, which Seattle firm Olson Kundig has completed in downtown Austin. More about Big glass box brings light into Olson Kundig's Comedor restaurant in Austin
The latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly features Jeanne Gang as Time Magazine's most influential architect, proposals to replace Notre-Dame Cathedral's spire and a coastal house in Devon. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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The Extinction Rebellion climate change protests in London removed the cars from Waterloo Bridge and created a public space that the Garden Bridge would never have been, writes Christine Murray. More about "Waterloo Garden Bridge is better than the Garden Bridge"
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with Troy Lighting to give away five table lamps from the brand's textured lighting collections. More about Competition: win a table lamp by Troy Lighting
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
We've chosen five of the best roles for interior designers available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Dimore Studio and Joyce Wang Studio. More about Top five interior design roles on Dezeen Jobs including opportunities at Dimore Studio and Joyce Wang Studio
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
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has unveiled an updated logo, although the changes will only be spotted by those with a keen eye for detail. More about IKEA's iconic blue and yellow logo made "future proof" in subtle redesign by Seventy Agency
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
China, the world's largest car market, is heavily pushing for zero-emissions vehicles to combat its pollution issues, so this year's Auto Shanghai is packed with electric cars. Dezeen deputy editor Tom Ravenscroft picks out 10 of the best made by Chinese companies. More about 10 electric cars unveiled by Chinese car companies at Auto Shanghai 2019
With 35 days to go until Dezeen Awards 2019 entries close, there's still time to enter one of our studio categories for the chance to be crowned architect, designer or interior designer of the year! More about 35 days left to enter Dezeen Awards 2019 studio categories
Simple plaster surfaces sit alongside aged wooden ceiling beams within this ceramics studio in Coimbra, Portugal, which has been overhauled by Luisa Bebiano Arquitectos and Atelier do Corvo. More about Old Ceramic Society of Coimbra celebrates its 18th-century structure
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
PepsiCo has launched a drinks machine for offices and schools, to give its customers an alternative to using single-use plastic. More about PepsiCo launches SodaStream-style drinks dispenser for refillable bottles
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
Lettering used in Eero Saarinen's 1960s TWA Flight Center at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York provided the cues for the branding of the new hotel in the terminal building. More about Pentagram creates Flight Center font for hotel in Eero Saarinen's JFK airport terminal
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
Shards of discarded marble are combined with resin to form this angular furniture collection by South Korean office Fict Studio. More about Fict Studio uses marble offcuts to create Fragments furniture collection