Fernando Donis' proposal to create new habitable topographies in which humanity and nature coexist has won first place in Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. More about Fernando Donis' Frame City proposal to "combine city and countryside" wins Redesign the World contest
Italian studio Pedevilla Architects has used shingles made from trees that fell during a storm to cover the CiAsa Aqua Bad Cortina house in South Tyrol. More about Shingles made from salvaged larch wood cover Alpine house in Italy
Japanese practice Fumihiko Sano Studio has incorporated local craft and traditional materials into the Hishiya restaurant and guesthouse in Fukichiyama, Kyoto, which occupies a renovated 20th-century folk house, or minka. More about Fumihiko Sano Studio converts Japanese minka into guesthouse and restaurant
Melbourne-based designer Dean Norton has created a therapy lamp to combat the stress and loneliness of life during lockdown, comprising frosted glass components that enclose a bulb chosen to mimic daylight. More about Dean Norton's sculptural Daylight lamp replicates sunlight to improve well-being
Traditional details were kept throughout this ground-floor apartment in Montreal that local studio Naturehumaine renovated to bring in more natural light and create an improved connection to the rear yard. More about Naturehumaine revives 1920s apartment in Montreal with contemporary finishes
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features a whisky distillery in China designed by Neri&Hu. More about A Chinese whisky distillery features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
An open kitchen and shelving made of Italian volcanic stone feature in a Greenwich Village pizzeria designed by architecture firm Büro Koray Duman. More about Neapolitan culture informs design of Manhattan’s SIMÒ Pizza by Büro Koray Duman
A virtual garden where users can change genders and an online resource that maps ecological worlds feature in design studio Superflux's roundup. More about Superflux selects five designs that realign humanity's relationship to the planet
Dezeen promotion: Venice-based lighting brand Lodes has launched a product configuration tool that enables users to personalise lighting compositions using a wide variety of suspended components. More about Lodes' product configurator allows users to "personalise living spaces with light"
The controversial Munger Hall at University of California Santa Barbara represents the university's capitulation to "the whims of old white men" and will lead to another Greta Thunberg moment, argues UCLA architecture professor and City Lab director Dana Cuff. More about "The Charlie Munger windowless dorm is the building of our moment"
Upcycled junk and site construction waste make up nearly every interior element of the Mo de Movimiento restaurant, created by designer Lucas Muñoz to be as sustainable as possible. More about Lucas Muñoz designs Mo de Movimiento restaurant interior using waste materials
On day 14 of the Dezeen 15 digital festival, Anab Jain and Jon Ardern of design studio Superflux discussed six ways in which people can move away from actions that destruct our planet's ecosystem. More about Superflux proposes a new framework for caring for the planet in live interview on Dezeen
Milan-based design studio Matteo Thun & Partners and German architecture firm HDR Germany have designed a hospital in Germany that draws on hospitality design to ensure patients are treated like guests. More about Matteo Thun and HDR Germany create new wing with "hotel-like" patient rooms for Waldkliniken Eisenberg hospital
The medieval commune St Emilion forms the backdrop to a low-lying winery that British architecture studio Foster + Partners has completed for French wine producer Le Dôme. More about Foster + Partners nestles Le Dôme winery in French vineyards
Humans need to stop seeing themselves as separate from nature and adopt a new vocabulary for creative endeavours if we are to survive, argues Superflux in its manifesto for the Dezeen 15 digital festival. More about "We’re calling time on human exceptionalism" says Superflux
This month's Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow made disappointing progress on the built environment and excluded the voices of ordinary citizens, writes attendee Hélène Chartier, head of zero-carbon development at international network C40 Cities. More about "Cop26 only delivered incremental progress when we clearly need big breakthroughs"
Mcheileh Studio's proposal to build aeroponic farms in huge airships to distribute food around the globe has been awarded second place in Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. More about Mcheileh Studio's flying farms that "combine aerospace technology with aeroponic farming" named Redesign the World runner-up
Plywood salvaged from windows boarded up during the Covid-19 lockdown was used to create a series of artworks across New York City in this project by Worthless Studios. More about The Plywood Protection Project creates public sculptures from repurposed plywood
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been awarded the 2021 Soane Medal in recognition of her "architecture of relevance". More about Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture
Dezeen promotion: ergonomic products brand Colebrook Bosson Saunders has launched an adaptable desk riser, making it possible to type, write or sketch while sitting or standing. More about Monto Sit Stand Riser gives option to work standing or sitting at any desk