Architecture studio MAPA has designed this simple prefabricated wooden chapel for a vineyard in Maldonado, Uruguay, puncturing a black box through one of its slanted walls to provide a shrine for the patron saint of winemakers. More about MAPA assembles "simple and austere" Sacromonte Chapel in Uruguay over one day
In an exclusive interview, Stella McCartney sets out her environmental mission, and explains how it influenced her to design her latest store – with a little help from her dad. More about "Designers aren't taking responsibility" says Stella McCartney
The late Will Alsop's studio All Design, has designed a shopping centre in Nairobi, Kenya, will feature a monorail with "jellybean" carriages and a "piano staircase". More about Will Alsop's only African project to be fun-filled shopping centre in Nairobi
London mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the flight of a six-metre-high blimp, which depicts Donald Trump as a cartoon baby, over the Houses of Parliament during the American president's visit to the UK this week. More about London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
Governments are using culture purely as a promotional tool rather than recognising its social value – and this is contributing to the rise of popularism, according to artist Olafur Eliasson. More about Culture "is now used just to promote" says Olafur Eliasson
Madrid-based Elii used unusual materials, plants and bright colours to give the interiors of this headquarters and childcare facility in Madrid a sense of personality to encourage users to interact with it affectionately. More about Save the Children's Madrid headquarters designed to promote "emotional attachment"
Researchers from China's Academy of Sciences claim to have developed a stealth laser weapon capable of burning targets nearly a kilometre away. More about China claims to have developed long-range laser gun that can burn flesh
US architecture firm Studio Gang has unveiled its first project for Canada: a Toronto skyscraper made up of stretched hexagonal volumes topped with terraces and planters. More about Studio Gang proposes honeycomb-like One Delisle skyscraper for Toronto
With London's Pride parade taking place this weekend, here's a look at nine LGBT+ design projects, from a rainbow font to a sex toy for gender-transitioning men. More about Nine projects designed for and by the LGBT+ community
Engineering studio Close to Bone has announced plans to rebuild and enlarge the cantilevered viewing platform it built in Flanders, Belgium, which was severely damaged in an apparent explosion. More about Belgium's gravity-defying Vlooyberg Tower to be rebuilt and extended following arson attack
Royal College of Art graduate Yu Li has designed a portable kitchen that is aimed at millennials with limited space in their homes. More about Yu Li creates portable cooking set for kitchenless millennials
BIG architects Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Lange have launched a money-raising campaign to install a huge, inflatable mirrored sphere at this year's Burning Man festival, and are offering "juicy perks" in return for donations. More about Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Lange crowdfund for huge mirrored sphere at Burning Man
Royal College of Art graduate Jiabao Zhang has taken the average dimensions of 50 cups, bottles, pens, light shades and reading glasses to create five standard items. More about Jiabao Zhang creates "normal" everyday objects
Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed plans for a pair of skyscrapers in Vancouver that would be formed from irregularly stacked glass boxes interlaced with greenery. More about Ole Scheeren designs twin Vancouver skyscrapers to be vertical villages
Tall shoots of bamboo rise through the central atrium of a new Apple Store completed by Foster + Partners in Macau, China. More about Foster + Partners unveils Apple Store in Macau with translucent stone walls and bamboo
Visualisations have been released showing Thomas Heatherwick's plans to transform the Olympia events centre in west London into a major hub for the creative industries. More about Thomas Heatherwick's vision for London's Olympia revealed in new renderings
A century-old house in north London has been overhauled by Richard Parr Associates, to create a home for the founder of cycling brand Rapha and his family. More about Richard Parr Associates remodels Edwardian house for Rapha founder Simon Mottram
Penda has designed a residential tower in Tel Aviv, with facades made of modular archways and terraces, which aims to complement the city's legacy of Bauhaus architecture. More about Penda unveils designs for Tel Aviv tower wrapped in modular arcades
Arc Designs has created a cantilevered viewing platform, and walkway with a glazed floor, perched on one of the highest points of the Rock of Gibraltar. More about Former military lookout in Gibraltar transformed into glazed viewpoint
Architect Álvaro Siza Viera has completed a simple countryside chapel in the south of Portugal, designed to function without electricity, heat or running water. More about Álvaro Siza builds Capela do Monte chapel for off-grid retreat in the Algarve