The UK government has called for experts to help it develop standards for bioplastics and biodegradable plastics, amid rising concern over greenwashing. More about UK government moves to end "vague and misleading" bioplastic terminology
The pursuit of infinite economic growth is driving climate breakdown and producing ecologically toxic architecture, argues Phineas Harper, one of the chief curators of the Oslo Architecture Triennale. More about "Our dependency on growth, like on concrete, must be abolished"
Dezeen's Benedict Hobson picks out six Chinese design studios and brands that made an impression at the Design China Beijing trade show earlier this month. More about Six of the best Chinese design studios and brands at Design China Beijing
Architecture practice Conran and Partners has renovated the ground floor lobby of a central London office to create a shared space that "blurs the edges between work and play". More about Conran and Partners overhauls office lobby to feature hotel-style leisure areas
Five weeks to go until Dezeen Day! Read on for details about a special ticket offer for friends and colleagues wanting to attend our architecture and design conference on 30 October. More about Bring two friends to Dezeen Day and save an extra 20 per cent
Dutch textile designer Simone Post has adapted a traditional wax printing technique to create a colourful fabric that combines 3D geometries with bubble patterns. More about Simone Post combines hypnotic patterns with bubbles in wax-printed fabric
Kooo Architects has converted a seven-storey building in the centre of Guangzhou, China into a guesthouse with lantern-like frosted glass walls. More about Kooo Architects inserts glass walls into frame of concrete hotel
Curved wooden entrances are carved into this university library that Snøhetta has completed for Temple University in Philadelphia. More about Snøhetta designs Temple University's Charles Library with "unusual geometry"
This installation at California's Donum Estate by American artist Doug Aitken arranges a series of hanging wind chimes. More about Sonic Mountain by Doug Aitken is formed from 365 wind chimes
The Central Park Tower designed by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill has topped out at 1,550 feet in Manhattan, making it the tallest residential building ever. More about Central Park Tower becomes world's tallest residential skyscraper
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether The Twist art gallery by BIG is silly or sophisticated. More about "What a self-centred bridge"
Extinction Rebellion staged a funeral march to close London Fashion Week. Dezeen spoke to organiser and activist Sara Arnold about the need to redefine creativity in the climate crisis, rather than making "more stuff". More about Creativity in fashion "doesn't mean creating more stuff", says Extinction Rebellion's Sara Arnold
Birch plywood and linoleum are among the cost-effective materials used by design-build firm Sheet/RockLA to update a collection of rustic cabins on a forested site in the San Bernardino Mountains. More about Sheet/RockLA renovates cluster of historic cabins in California mountain town
Dezeen promotion: Furniture manufacturer Flokk, owner of the Swedish brand RH, has released its most sustainable task chair to date – the RH New Logic, which has been made from recycled aluminium, plastic and steel. More about Flokk designs its most sustainable chair to date from recycled materials
London designer Lara Bohinc showcased her latest, space-themed furniture collection in a 200-year-old house in London's King's Cross that was converted into an immersive installation for the occasion. More about Bohinc Studio shows space-themed collection in 18th-century townhouse
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed Centre Building, the tallest and largest department at the London School of Economics and Political Science. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners anchors LSE campus with high-tech tower
Curator Paola Bjäringer has put together a collection of "un-Swedish" design, which was displayed at the London Design Fair as part of the exhibition Crossovers by digital gallery Adorno. More about "I want to present the opposite of what is commonly known as Swedish design" says Paola Bjäringer
Consumers are waking up to the disastrous impact fast fashion has on the environment. Here are six clothing companies that are challenging it with radical approaches to sustainable fashion. More about Six fashion brands making the industry more sustainable
MIT engineers have created a blackest black coating from carbon nanotubes that is reportedly 10 times darker than any material created before, including Vantablack. More about MIT creates blackest black that is darker than Vantablack
Dutch designer Nienke Hoogvliet will discuss her research into new materials made from seaweed, fish leather and plastics made from sewage at Dezeen Day on 30 October. More about Nienke Hoogvliet to speak at Dezeen Day about designing with sewage and seaweed