The world's biggest architecture firm has proposed moving the UK's Lords and MPs into a bubble-like building on London's River Thames to reduce the cost of refurbishing the crumbling Houses of Parliament. More about Temporary floating parliament on the Thames could save the UK millions, claims Gensler
Designers raided the SCP warehouse for discarded furniture to make the pieces in the The Thing With MaltaSingh exhibition, set to be auctioned next week. More about Design brand SCP auctions off furniture made from its scraps
Sue Architekten has converted a 1930s outhouse near Vienna into a writing studio, guest room and playhouse, accessed via a trapdoor. More about Derelict shed converted by Sue Architekten into writer's studio and playroom
Caruso St John Architects has won the RIBA Stirling Prize 2016 with the "highly accomplished and expertly detailed" London gallery it designed for British artist Damien Hirst. More about Caruso St John wins Stirling Prize 2016 for Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery
With the demand for minimalist homes increasing, architects are coming up with innovative ways to hide bulky appliances and storage units. We've rounded up 10 of the most stripped-back kitchens on Dezeen, including one concealed behind perforated metal screens and another crafted from raw materials. More about 10 of the most pristine minimalist kitchens
International font company Monotype has worked with Google to create one typeface that can be used by everyone in the world, writing in any language. More about Google and Monotype collaborate on font that spans all written language
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology by Amanda Levete's firm AL_A has opened to the public, coinciding with the start of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale. More about Amanda Levete's undulating MAAT museum opens on Lisbon waterfront
This 120-year-old Kyoto townhouse was once used as a seed plantation, but has been carefully restored to create an events venue that celebrates Japanese interior design traditions. More about Events space opens inside revamped century-old machiya house in Kyoto
Google has made a push for Apple's significant share of the smartphone market with the launch of its self-branded Pixel and Pixel XL. More about Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone
London's latest crop of skyscrapers don't give enough back to the city according to British sculptor Antony Gormley, who claims the British capital is growing at the expense of its citizens. More about London needs to address its profit-and-loss skyline, says Antony Gormley
Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created a smart top that vibrates in response to bad posture. More about Pauline van Dongen designs clothes that correct your posture
The Natural History Museum in London has won planning permission for a major upgrade of its entrance areas, designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects and landscape firm Kim Wilkie. More about London's Natural History Museum set for major extension by Niall McLaughlin Architects
Brexit: London and other UK cities need to take "radical action" and introduce their own work permits so design firms can thrive after Brexit, according to former government policy adviser Rohan Silva. More about City work visas could help UK design firms recruit "brightest and best from around the world"
Most Loved: in our next exclusive movie, Janne Kyttanen explains how the the delicate flower-shaped lamp he designed in 2002 demonstrated how 3D printing could be used to create desirable objects for the home. More about The Lily light "paved the way for things to come in 3D printing" says Janne Kyttanen
Dutch designer Casper Notenboom has created a collection of bags that references the way that people in China transport large stacks of goods on their bikes. More about Increase Decrease backpack is based on China's overstuffed cargo bikes
A long cypress-clad volume that projects from a hillside in rural Massachusetts forms this home, designed by US studio O'Neill Rose Architects for a nature-loving couple. More about O'Neill Rose creates elongated wooden home in the Berkshires
A pendulum swinging back and forth for a week crafted the colourful recession in this table, designed by Austrian studio Mischer'Traxler as part of a residency at Schloss Hollenegg. More about Mischer'Traxler builds pendulum in a castle to slowly sculpt a single tabletop
A+Awards: Spanish firm Carquero Arquitectura received a 2016 Architizer A+Award for this restoration of a crumbling hilltop castle near Cádiz. More about Carquero Arquitectura restores ancient Matrera Castle with contemporary elements
Zaha Hadid's final furniture collection for London's David Gill Gallery is made of walnut and leather, a reference to vintage furniture from the 50s and 60s. More about Zaha Hadid's final furniture collection for David Gill is based on mid-century design
French car manufacturer Renault has unveiled its latest concept electric car, which features a roof that "opens like the lid of a jewellery box". More about Renault replaces doors with a sliding roof for Trezor concept car