When neo-Nazis are marching in the streets, architects need to step up and confront the issues surrounding colonial monuments, argues Phineas Harper. More about "The architectural world seems to be responding to Charlottesville with deafening silence"
Streaming giant Netflix has partnered with creative agency Carrot and a California cannabis dispensary, to produce weed themed around several of its TV series. More about Netflix cannabis range features TV-themed packaging design
Lego has flown a drone over its BIG-designed visitor centre in Billund, Denmark, to capture footage of its stacked-block formation and the huge Lego-style brick that tops it. More about Lego releases drone footage of BIG's Lego House nearing completion
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the world's lightest folding bike, by London start-up the Hummingbird Bike Company, has gone into production with British motorsport company Prodrive. More about World's lightest folding bike goes into production with race-car makers Prodrive
An interactive lifelike sculpture called Graham, the only "person" on earth designed to withstand a car collision, has been nominated for this year's Designs of the Year awards. More about Grotesque star of a road-safety campaign is nominated for Designs of the Year award
Windows appear to have been carved out of the curving walls of this cylindrical church in the Czech Republic, designed by Brno-based studio Atelier Štěpán. More about Atelier Štěpán completes cylindrical white church in the Czech Republic
A group of Indian and Italian architects has built a pavilion in southwest India using mushroom mycelium, to demonstrate how the material could be used to create temporary venues for major events. More about Fungus used to build arching pavilion in Kerala
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is crowdsourcing funds to erect more than 300 artworks based on themes of immigration, division and borders, in locations across New York City. More about Ai Weiwei launches Kickstarter to build security-fence installations in New York
The Girl Before, a psychological thriller set in a minimalist house, is one of this summer's bestselling novels. Dezeen spoke to author JP Delaney about how obsessive architects "make for very interesting fiction". More about Minimalism is an "expression of obsession" says The Girl Before author JP Delaney
Despite years of campaigning from architects and heritage bodies, demolition is now underway on Robin Hood Gardens, the post-war housing estate in east London designed by exponents of new brutalism, Alison and Peter Smithson. More about Bulldozers move in on Robin Hood Gardens
Artist Richard Woods has built six tiny holiday houses in a British seaside town, to encourage people to think more carefully about the social implications of multiple-home ownership. More about Richard Woods installs cartoon bungalows around Folkestone as a comment on the housing crisis
This recreational vehicle masquerading as a tiny cottage is clad in charred wood and sleeps up to eight people. More about Escape One XL is a two-storey micro home on wheels
Following the recent terror attacks in Barcelona, Italian architect Stefano Boeri has suggested that European cities be redesigned to include trees with bulky planters rather than concrete barriers to prevent vehicles targeting pedestrians. More about Stefano Boeri proposes trees instead of barriers to protect against terror attacks
Dutch office UNStudio has devised a solution to the "impersonal homogeneity" of high-rises in many Asian cities – add colour and patterns to the exteriors. More about UNStudio uses colour to give identity to faceless South Korean skyscrapers
Elon Musk has offered a glimpse of the spacesuit that could clothe those journeying on his company's attempted mission to Mars. More about Elon Musk reveals first image of SpaceX suit for Mars travellers
The terror cell responsible for the fatal attacks in Barcelona last week had been planning to bomb the Antoni Gaudí-designed Sagrada Família, it has emerged. More about Barcelona terrorists were planning attack on Gaudí's Sagrada Família
Graphic designer Vladan Pavlović has proposed a new visual identity for the Republic of Serbia that presents the Balkan country as one of "peace, democracy and tolerance". More about Vladan Pavlović gives Serbia a minimal rebrand that emphasises peace and tolerance
This house by Japanese office MUU Store Design Studio has a footprint of just 60 square metres. More about Gap House is a Japanese home that makes the most of every inch
This concept car from Mercedes-Benz pairs future technology with elements of the past, featuring a design inspired by art deco. More about Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car takes its design cues from art deco
Ector Hoogstad Architecten has completed the first stage of the world's largest bicycle parking facility, in Utrecht's Central Station area in the Netherlands. More about World's largest bicycle parking garage opens in Utrecht