Finnish companies Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski have built the world's first operational "sand battery", which provides a low-cost and low-emissions way to store renewable energy. More about Finnish "sand battery" offers solution for renewable energy storage
British architect Marco Goldschmied, a founding partner of the Richard Rogers Partnership and former RIBA president, has lost his battle with lung cancer. More about Architect and former RIBA president Marco Goldschmied dies aged 78
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a low-impact alternative to "unsustainable" avocados and other top stories. More about "Fake fruit is just as absurd as fake meat" says commenter
Members of parliament in Ghana have accused the president of illegally hiring David Adjaye's studio to design the National Cathedral of Ghana in Accra and are asking for the studio to return its fees. More about Adjaye Associates caught up in National Cathedral of Ghana funding dispute
A low-energy infill dwelling in London and a pink coastal residence in East Sussex are among 20 homes vying to win RIBA's House of the Year for 2022. More about Top 20 British homes revealed in RIBA House of the Year 2022 longlist
In this week's comments update, readers are paying tribute to Dezeen's founder Marcus Fairs following his unexpected death last week, as well as discussing top architecture and design stories. More about Marcus Fairs was a "true visionary and will be sadly missed" say commenters
Architects, designers and critics have paid tribute to Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs for his "phenomenal contribution to architecture and design publishing". More about Tributes paid to "pioneering and visionary" journalist Marcus Fairs
We are very sad to announce the sudden and unexpected death of Dezeen founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at the age of 54. More about Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs dies aged 54
This week on Dezeen, the Maldives revealed its plans to create the "world's first true floating island city" with 5,000 homes that will rise with the sea. More about This week the Maldives unveiled a floating island city
Elon Musk's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has opened the first of around 55 stations that are set to be constructed as part of a tunnel network underneath Las Vegas, which will see passengers carried across the city in a fleet of Teslas. More about Elon Musk's The Boring Company opens first station in expanded Las Vegas transit tunnel system
Architects and academics including Amin Taha, Vicky Richardson, Peter Murray and Piers Gough have criticised UCL for releasing a report into the toxic culture at the Bartlett School of Architecture in an open letter. More about Architects and academics accuse UCL of instigating Bartlett "witch-hunt"
British studio Adjaye Associates has been appointed to create the architectural design for the redevelopment of Liverpool's International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum, with Ralph Appelbaum Associates chosen to lead the exhibition design. More about Adjaye Associates to redevelop International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum
Technology company Google is reportedly in negotiations to buy the Helmut Jahn-designed James R Thompson Center in Chicago. More about Google in discussions to make postmodern Thompson Center its Chicago HQ
Dutch startup Lightyear has unveiled its Lightyear 0 electric car that has solar panels covering its roof, bonnet and boot so that it can be charged while driving. More about Lightyear launches "world's first production-ready" solar-powered car
UK architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has rebranded as simply RSHP following the death of its founder Richard Rogers late last year. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners rebrands as RSHP following Richard Rogers' death
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Kanye West's redesign of fast-food chain McDonald's packaging and other top stories. More about "Burger King must be talking to Brad Pitt as we speak," says commenter
UK studio Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has reportedly been hired to investigate turning its seminal Lloyd's building in London into a hotel for owners Ping An. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners drawing up plans to turn Lloyd's building into hotel
The Maldives has partnered with architecture studio Waterstudio to create a brain-shaped floating city that will house 20,000 people in a lagoon near the country's capital. More about Maldives reveals "world's first true floating island city" to cope with rising sea levels
This week on Dezeen, we revealed rapper Kanye West and Muji industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa's understated burger box design for fast-food chain McDonald's. More about This week we revealed Kanye West's burger box design for McDonald's
Japanese art collective TeamLab has revealed the design for its TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi gallery, which will be a permanent venue for its digital art on Saadiyat Island. More about TeamLab reveals "home for infinite curiosity" on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island