Yesomi Umolu, the artistic director of this year's Chicago Architecture Biennial, has picked five highlights from the event, including a glass memorial dedicated to victims of gun violence victims and a small cinema set that explores race and gender in the 20th-century. More about Five installations and exhibits not to miss at Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019
Architecture studios Stanton Williams, Grimshaw and dRMM and designers Usman Haque, Sebastian Cox and Ben Terrett are among the creatives taking to the streets to protest political inaction over climate change in today's Global Climate Strike. More about Architects and designers join Global Climate Strike to demand government action
Over 800 buildings are opening their doors to the public this weekend in London for Open House London. We've picked out 10 homes that are welcoming visitors for the first time. More about Ten London homes you can visit for the first time during Open House
Andrew Morlet, chief executive of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, will speak at Dezeen Day about how architects and designers can help transform the global economy from a linear model to a circular one. More about Ellen MacArthur Foundation chief executive to speak about circular design at Dezeen Day
The work of Jun Mitani has inspired a trophy for the Player of the Match winner of each game at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, which will be etched with real-time highlights taken from in-game commentary. More about Live-etched Player of the Match trophies created for Rugby World Cup
Creative networking organiser Glug has launched its #ProtestByDesign campaign that aims to create the world's biggest database of protest posters in support of the global climate strike today. More about Glug creates digital database of protest posters for today's climate strikes
Thomas Heatherwick explains his studio's "human-centred" approach to the design of public spaces in this filmed talk hosted by Dezeen and Second Home in Los Angeles. More about "We're not telling people what to do" says Thomas Heatherwick
Recycled materials can be used to make luxury products says Matter of Stuff, which has created its London Design Festival 2019 exhibition by repurposing elements of its show from 2018. More about Matter of Stuff recycles last year's London Design Festival exhibition into something new
Dutch designer Edward Van Vliet explains the engineering challenges he faced when designing the all-glass Kaipo Too table lamp for Moooi in this video produced by Dezeen for the furniture brand. More about Kaipo Too lamp was "a challenging journey" says Edward Van Vliet
Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen channelled the aesthetic of a library inside the latest showroom of Danish textile company Kvadrat, which has opened in west London. More about Vincent Van Duysen creates "library of fabrics" inside Kvadrat At Home
Designer Martino Gamper has created a fake front for a "disco" at Coal Drops Yard in London's King's Cross that can house just a few revellers at a time. More about Martino Gamper creates false facade for miniature Disco Carbonara
Dezeen promotion: flooring design brand Forbo Flooring has created a range of carpet tiles that can be used to develop a more casual aesthetic in all different zones within an open-plan office. More about Modular Tessera Nexus carpet tiles designed for "less corporate" workplaces
A walkable concrete roof on thin steel stilts connects and shades the textured brick blocks of a training centre in Hanoi by Vo Trong Nghia Architects. More about Elevated concrete pathway on stilts shades brick training centre in Hanoi
The American Institute of Architects has released a five-point action plan for climate change after announcing it a "critical issue" for the architecture profession. More about AIA makes climate crisis "top priority"
In our latest competition, we're offering readers the chance to win an overnight stay for two at W London hotel in Leicester Square. More about Competition: win an overnight stay at W London
Forensic Architecture and Invisible Institute have created six videos that investigate the police's killing of African American barber Harith Augustus for this year's Chicago Architecture Biennial. More about Forensic Architecture investigates Harith Augustus shooting in six videos
The latest edition of Dezeen Weekly includes Peter Saville's design for this year's Pornhub Awards trophy and the schedule of talks and speakers for the inaugural Dezeen Day. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly >
More about Dezeen Weekly features the trophy for this year's Pornhub Awards and the schedule for Dezeen Day
Designer Natsai Audrey Chieza will speak at Dezeen Day on 30 October about future materials including biofabrication and using microbes instead of chemicals. More about Biofabrication designer Natsai Audrey Chieza joins the growing list of Dezeen Day speakers
Mexican designer Gloria Cortina teamed with studio Gomez de Tuddo Arquitectos to create this stark white beach house with minimal interiors for art collectors. More about Mexican house in Cabo San Lucas designed with "almost sculptural quality"
Dezeen promotion: a vibrant rainforest, a personalised flower made by an algorithm and a screen that changes in social situations are among the finalists in the Samsung Mobile Design Competition wallpaper category, revealed today. More about Top five wallpaper designs revealed in Samsung and Dezeen's mobile design competition