As a 170-kilometre-long mirrored megacity in the Saudi desert makes headlines, here is a roundup of 10 futuristic cities currently being planned across the globe. More about Ten futuristic cities set to be built around the world
German automotive company Volkswagen has launched its ID Buzz van – an update to its iconic hippie-era T1 Transporter that brings it into the electric vehicle age. More about Volkswagen starts production on 1960s-informed all-electric ID Buzz van
The high-tech architectural style is about to make a comeback and its philosophy could be central to decarbonising the built environment in the face of climate change, writes Jerry Tate. More about "High-tech is next in line for a revival and I for one would welcome it"
A cast brass chandelier and a colourful light installation are just some of the site-specific pieces Space Copenhagen installed in the interior of the Blueness restaurant in Antwerp. More about Space Copenhagen adds "otherworldly" pieces to Antwerp restaurant
Chart Art Fair, Seattle Design Festival and BIO 27 are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Six architecture and design events in August from Dezeen Events Guide
Plates made from fish bones, potato peelings and oyster shells feature in the work of recent design graduate Carly Breame, who collaborated with a British seafood restaurant to make a "menu" of hyperlocal ceramics. More about Carly Breame turns seaside town's leftover fish and chips into plates
US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. More about Desai Chia creates "winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York
Dezeen School Shows: a product that affords greater play freedom to oxygen-dependent children and a lifeguard aid for spinal injuries feature in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of Wales Trinity St David. More about University of Wales Trinity St David presents nine design projects
Architect Alexis Dornier has completed a trio of stilted structures in a rainforest in Bali, which feature cantilevered living spaces and balconies that look out to the treetops. More about Alexis Dornier designs Birdhouses resort in Bali to "blend into nature"
A 13-square-metre apartment in Poland and a trio of holiday homes built around living trees feature in our latest lookbook of ten interiors with hammocks to relax in and comfortable netted floors. More about Ten interiors with relaxing hammocks in place of furniture
The brick arches and warehouse buildings of London's Borough Market informed the materials and furnishings of The Office Group's latest workspace, designed by Copenhagen-based Studio David Thulstrup. More about David Thulstrup brings industrial colours and textures into Borough Yards office
Green tilework in multiple rooms is contrasted with terracotta plaster at this São Paulo apartment, renovated for a couple by local studio Casulo. More about Green tiles fill renovated São Paulo apartment by Casulo
Dezeen School Shows: a development informed by its site's layered history and an urban scheme for rewilding Oxford feature in Dezeen's latest school show by master's students at Oxford Brookes University. More about Oxford Brookes University presents 16 architecture master's projects
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a red tile-clad pavilion at the Piacé Le Radieux arts centre in France to display artist Pascal Rivet's wooden replica of a Lincoln car. More about Bouroullec brothers create tile-clad Lincoln Pavilion for full-size replica car
Our latest lookbook explores contemporary takes on traditional white bathrooms, proving that monochrome doesn't have to be monotonous. More about Ten white bathrooms that are far from boring
This week on Dezeen, we revealed the Saudi Arabian government's plans to build a 170-kilometer-long city, which will be called The Line. More about This week Saudi Arabia unveiled a mirrored megacity for nine million people
California company Living Vehicle has unveiled its 2023 Travel Trailer mobile home, which has a roof covered in solar panels and generates its own drinking water from the humidity in the air. More about Living Vehicle launches off-grid mobile home that creates water from humidity
Arquitectura Nativa has completed a home in Mexico for a retired archaeologist and their partner, using "rudimentary and artisanal techniques" that help the home blend into its surroundings. More about Arquitectura Nativa creates rammed-earth retreat for retired archaeologist
Dezeen School Shows: a project that challenges conventions surrounding burial and a biophilic discovery centre are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Portsmouth. More about University of Portsmouth spotlights 13 design, architecture and interiors projects
Japanese studio Nendo has created an archive to house its products and furniture from precast concrete box culverts in central Japan. More about Nendo stacks concrete tunnels to create archive and guesthouse in Miyota