British technology company SatVu has launched a satellite into orbit that will map the energy efficiency of buildings from space, with the goal of identifying structures for retrofitting. More about Hotsat-1 satellite launched to identify energy inefficient buildings
The director of CY École de Design in France has criticised Dezeen over our reader competition to design artwork for a new editorial series using generative AI. More about Design school director criticises Dezeen over AI artwork competition
Scandinavian studios Henning Larsen and White Arkitekter are designing Stockholm Wood City, which will become the world's largest mass-timber development and have the "serenity of a forest". More about "World's largest wooden city" set to be built in Stockholm
Publisher Sandow Companies purchased Design Milk in a move that aims to "reinforce the company's commitment to delivering innovative and inspiring design content". More about Sandow Companies acquires online magazine Design Milk
Interdisciplinary design studio Resolve Collective is disassembling its exhibition at London's Barbican Centre and withdrawing its events program in response to a series of negative encounters with staff and the censorship of a Palestinian speaker. More about Resolve Collective removes Barbican exhibition following "hostile experiences"
A home clad in recycled TV screens and a fishbone-shaped bridge have been named among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2023, which was dominated by projects in London. More about RIBA names UK's best buildings of 2023
V&A curator Johanna Agerman Ross has been named chief curator of the Design Museum and will take on the role in September. More about Johanna Agerman Ross appointed chief curator at London's Design Museum
RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning architect Michael Hopkins, who was one of the early pioneers of high-tech architecture, has died aged 88. More about High-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins dies aged 88
British architect and designer Selina Yau has won Dezeen's competition to produce the artwork for our new AItopia editorial series using text-to-image software. More about Tilly Talbot announces "captivating and poetic" winner of Dezeen's AI artwork competition
Street furniture brand Vestre and designer Emma Olbers have produced a piece of furniture using fossil-free steel that was made without creating carbon emissions. More about Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel
This week on Dezeen, we revealed a treetop walkway in Norway and reflected on the 3 Days of Design festival by examining the key trends from the event. More about This week we revealed a treetop walkway in Norway
A module from the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was recently disassembled in Tokyo, has been acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the USA. More about SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod
Recently launched furniture brand NINE has unveiled its inaugural collection, which shines a light on emerging talents but is mostly made up of male designers. More about NINE promises "more female designers in the pipeline" following launch of debut collection
Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft has been named Editor of the Year at the Association of Online Publishers' annual awards ceremony. More about Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft named Editor of the Year at publishing awards
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled designs for a luxury condominium with a glass-bottomed swimming pool in Surfside, Florida, on the site of a structure that collapsed in 2021. More about Zaha Hadid Architects to replace collapsed Surfside condo in Miami
The translucent, wavy facade of China Philharmonic Concert Hall by MAD is revealed in these construction photos, which capture the building nearing completion in Beijing. More about MAD wraps China Philharmonic Concert Hall in translucent facade
Wood will be the primary material used to construct this building for the city administration of Espoo, Finland, which is being designed by studios Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company. More about Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has collaborated with clothing brand Vollebak to design an entirely self-sufficient, off-grid island home in Nova Scotia, Canada. More about Bjarke Ingels designs Vollebak Island home to demonstrate "philosophy of hedonistic sustainability"
British architecture firm Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design of West Bund Orbit exhibition centre in Shanghai, China, which will be wrapped in a series of curved balconies. More about Heatherwick Studio reveals design for Shanghai exhibition hall wrapped in "ribbons"
The Canadian government and social enterprise Challenge Works have announced the winners of their Afri-Plastics Challenge – an accelerator for companies across sub-Saharan Africa that are working to end plastic pollution. More about Bioplastic made from invasive aquatic plants among winners of African plastics prize