Architecture office Studio Dlux has converted a former events space in Curitiba into a school featuring a multicoloured playground and a ceiling that looks like a starry sky. More about Studio Dlux includes colourful playground in Brazilian school conversion
American artist Theaster Gates has been revealed as the next designer of London's Serpentine Pavilion, the first non-architect to be given the annual commission. More about Theaster Gates named 2022 Serpentine Pavilion designer
American architect Terence Riley, former chief curator of architecture and design at New York's Museum of Modern Art and founding partner of Keenen/Riley Architects, has passed away at the age of 66. More about Former MoMA chief curator of architecture and design Terence Riley dies aged 66
An eclectic mix of buildings form the Shanghai Qingpu Pinghe International School, designed by Chinese studio Open Architecture to promote a richer and more varied learning experience. More about Open Architecture designs Shanghai school to be more like a village than a megastructure
The Venice Architecture Biennale opens this week. Installing it during the pandemic has forced participants to work in a more collaborative and sustainable way in line with the event's key themes, according to curator Hashim Sarkis. More about The pandemic has "re-imagined how we can exhibit" says Venice Architecture Biennale curator Hashim Sarkis
SEG Plaza, a supertall skyscraper that is the 18th tallest in Shenzhen, China, had to be evacuated yesterday when it started to shake. More about Supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen evacuated after unexplained wobbling
Designer Sebastian Cox has designed a treehouse in the English countryside that features scorched larch cladding, a shingled roof and a balustrade of chestnut branches. More about Sebastian Cox creates subtle treehouse from scorched larch
A report from the International Energy Agency has laid out a roadmap for countries to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, but it warns that governments must act fast to slow climate change. More about Net-zero emissions by 2050 is "greatest challenge humankind has ever faced"
All forms of life on Earth, from humans to animals, plants and fungi, are given an equal seat at the table in the Refuge for Resurgence installation by London studio Superflux. More about Superflux imagines multi-species banquet for Venice Architecture Biennale
A cabin built in a tree above a Texan creek and a Washington writer's retreat feature in this roundup of eight cabins from across the US. More about Eight escapist cabins from across the US
In this week's comments update, readers are wowed by an oval-shaped school for girls in India and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Commenter says Indian school is "the greatest architecture" they have seen
A floating swimming pool for New York's East River designed by PlayLab has been approved by city planners ten years after it was first proposed. More about Floating +Pool swimming pool proposed for New York's East River gets green light
Dezeen promotion: bathroom and kitchen manufacturer AXOR has launched a range of faucets called AXOR One, created by British design duo Barber and Osgerby. More about AXOR launches minimalist collection of faucets by Barber and Osgerby
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen has broken ground on The New School, a primary school in Sundby that will be the first in Denmark to be given a Nordic Ecolabel. More about Henning Larsen begins construction on sustainable school with walkable roof
French architecture studios Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes have built a concrete school in Marseille with sculptural features, skewed-geometric windows and colourful interiors. More about Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes use monolithic forms to create concrete school in Marseille
Swedish architecture studio ASKA has refurbished haircare brand Maria Nila's headquarters and salon in Stockholm, creating an undulating ceiling installation that looks like dripping shampoo. More about ASKA uses organic shapes and pastel colours for Maria Nila hair salon
With 15 days left to take advantage of the standard entry for Dezeen Awards 2021, here are 15 reasons why architects, interior designers, designers, filmmakers and photographers should enter now. More about 15 reasons to enter Dezeen Awards 2021
The future of Grenfell Tower, the site of a high-rise fire that killed 72 people in London four years ago, will be decided this summer, according to a letter sent by the UK government. More about Decision on Grenfell Tower demolition due to be made this summer
Berlin design student Tobias Trübenbacher has developed a lamp post with an integrated wind turbine that produces its own renewable energy and only lights up when needed. More about Papilio is a wind-powered street lamp that reduces light pollution
In this video, South Korean designer Doyeon Shin explains her flag-like design for a retractable OLED television, which is a finalist in Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition. More about Doyeon Shin designs OLED television that unfurls like a flag