Architects must take greater accountability for their sector to help decarbonise the built environment, says UN Race to Zero ambassador Sarah El Battouty in this exclusive interview from the final day of the COP27 climate conference. More about Sustainable architecture efforts hindered by "sloppiness" says UN climate ambassador
Architects of the FIFA 2022 World Cup stadiums should speak out on human rights issues or risk helping Qatar in its "sportswashing attempts", says Amnesty International's Peter Frankental in this exclusive interview. More about Silence of World Cup stadium architects "assists" Qatar's sportswashing attempts
Only "hardcore sustainable" customers are currently willing to pay extra for eco-conscious hotels, according to Marco Lemmers, CEO of hospitality company Conscious Hotels. More about Hotel guests not ready to pay more for sustainability says Conscious Hotels CEO
Architecture uses many of the same creative principles as hip-hop music, the curator of an exhibition tracking the relationship between the musical genre and designing buildings, Sekou Cooke, says in this interview. More about "Hip hop has always had to be sustainable" says Atlanta hip-hop architecture exhibition curator
Virtual clothes worn by avatars are becoming more important than real garments to many users of the online gaming and social platform Roblox, says the company's Christina Wootton in this interview. More about Digital fashion means designers' "imagination can go wild" says Roblox vice president
Production designer Jim Clay created a dragon skull that "could appear in the Natural History Museum" for the set design of TV series House of the Dragon, which also draws on the Wolf Hall trilogy to give the interiors a "Machiavellian feel". More about Jim Clay's set design aims to create the right "psychological climate" for House of the Dragon
Copenhagen remains a difficult place to live for too many people, despite its reputation as one of the best cities in the world, says Copenhagen Architecture Festival boss Josephine Michau in this interview. More about Copenhagen at risk of "becoming homogenous and self-satisfied" warns CAFx director
Following a period of upheaval, The School of Architecture's policy of transparency between staff and students can make it a model for more "equitable" architectural education, says new dean Stephanie Lin in this interview. More about Architecture education is in "an important period of transition" says The School of Architecture dean
People should demand better than the "boring and banal" housing communities that have become the norm, says Christian Pagh, director and chief curator of the eighth Oslo Architecture Triennale in this interview. More about "We can all take action to change our neighbourhoods" says Christian Pagh
Internet traffic is controlled by the "logic of the sun" in Solar Protocol, a solar-powered network whose creators argue for digital design within planetary limits. More about Solar Protocol network explores the potential of a solar-powered internet
The sun offers an endless source of energy but solar technology is being held back by manufacturing limitations, says Dutch scientist and professor Wim C Sinke in this interview. More about Solar power's potential limited unless "you do everything perfectly" says solar scientist
Social and technological changes could spark a new era of solar power making it commonplace in the everyday, argues Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde. More about Solar power could "become embedded like a second skin in our everyday life" says Daan Roosegaarde
Singapore is uniquely placed to develop solutions to the world's biggest design challenges, according to Dawn Lim and Mark Wee, organisers of Singapore Design Week, which is taking place this week. More about Singapore can be "a prototyping hub" for the world say Singapore Design Week organisers
The daughter of late French architect and designer Jean Prouvé says her father's work has become more important in recent times. More about Jean Prouvé's designs "more relevant today" says daughter Catherine Prouvé
Designers must think carefully about their motivations for creating solar-powered products, argues solar expert Alex Nathanson in this interview as part of Dezeen's Solar Revolution series. More about Solar products are often "PR stunts" says solar designer Alex Nathanson
As the Open House Festival embarks on its 30th year, curators Zoë Cave and Phineas Harper reflect on the value, past and future of the annual architecture event in this exclusive interview. More about Opening buildings to strangers is "a funny thing" say Open House Festival curators
The race between a man of Asian descent and a woman to become the UK's next prime minister is a cautionary tale for architecture firms about mistaking "tokenism" for true inclusivity, argues former RIBA diversity lead Marsha Ramroop in this interview. More about "We need to move on from just having the conversation" says ex-RIBA inclusion boss Marsha Ramroop
Meme culture can be an important form of critical discourse in architecture and design, according to the anonymous satirical Instagram account @dank.lloyd.wright. More about Instagram account dank.lloyd.wright aims to "amplify narratives that are excluded from architecture's official consensus"
To.org started out in investment but has moved into radical design with projects including a 3D-printed toilet. In this interview, co-founder Nachson Mimran tells Dezeen how "creative activism" can unlock social and economic growth. More about "Design can be used as a Trojan horse" says entrepreneur Nachson Mimran
Architects could "easily" prevent billions of bird deaths a year caused by collisions with glazed and mirrored buildings, says Jared Goodman of animal rights organisation PETA in this exclusive interview. More about Billions of bird deaths due to the "simple indifference" of architects says PETA