Retail company Amazon has completed a set of glass orbs filled with "cloud forest" gardens for its headquarters in Seattle, providing work areas for employees and green space for the public. More about Plant-filled spheres open at Amazon headquarters in Seattle
Readers aren't happy about the use of the phrase "parasitic pods" to describe a housing concept for homeless people, in this week's comments update. More about "The language of this will have to change in order to be successful"
Eco-minded designers have admitted to feeling guilty about creating products that help deplete resources and cause pollution at our Good Design for a Bad World talks in Eindhoven. More about "Should we feel guilty for causing pollution? Oh yeah!" admit green designers
Five young architecture studios based in the Big Apple have been selected for this year's New Practices New York awards, set up to promote the city's best up-and-coming talent. More about New York's best emerging architecture studios of 2018 revealed
American firm Ennead has completed a new building for the engineering programme at the University of Texas in Austin, where two towers are linked by a central glass volume with diamond-patterned structural supports across its facade. More about Giant metal lattice fronts atrium of Texas engineering school by Ennead
This 599-metre skyscraper in Shenzhen by architecture firm Kohn Pederson Fox is punctuated by "sky lobbies" and crowned by an observation deck offering the loftiest views in the city. More about KPF's Shenzhen skyscraper is now fourth tallest in the world
Leeds United Football Club has abandoned its new crest, which was revealed last week, after more than 77,000 people signed a petition calling for the club to rethink the design. More about Leeds United scraps redesigned crest and launches search for new design
New Zealand-based aerospace startup Rocket Lab has faced criticism from astronomers after it secretly launched an artificial star into orbit. More about Rocket Lab creates "space graffiti" by launching fake star into orbit
Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a pair of flamboyant cabinets, mimicking the colourful Anime shops of a 1960s shopping centre in Japan. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman creates a pair of cartoon-inspired cabinets
CF Møller Architects and Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have teamed up to design a tower at Oslo's central station, which will have a telescopic form to facilitate plant-covered terraces. More about CF Møller and Reiulf Ramstad unveil plans for plant-covered tower in Oslo
Pitsou Kedem Architects has used fully glazed walls and an extended pergola-style roof to link this home with its garden in the Savyon district of Israel. More about Glass walls and covered walkways intertwine Israeli house and garden
With projects for some of the world's biggest luxury brands under their belts, Toronto designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg fly the flag for Canadian design globally. In this interview, the duo discuss how their home city is now becoming an important creative hub, and their plans to help it along. More about "We want to put Toronto on the map as a creative place" say Yabu Pushelberg founders
American studio I-Kanda Architects has created a prefabricated cabin in the woods of New Hampshire, to provide a family getaway surrounded by evergreens. More about I-Kanda places angular cabin atop granite rock in New England
Furniture designs by architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Luis Barragán and Oscar Niemeyer are brought together for an exhibition at Friedman Benda gallery in New York's Chelsea. More about Inside the Walls exhibition at Friedman Benda showcases classic architect-designed furniture
Dezeen promotion: with open-plan offices ever popular, furniture brand Vank is offering a range of soundproof pods that can be slotted into almost any workspace. More about Vank's soundproof pods offer private workspaces for open-plan offices
A 130-metre-tall spherical concert hall that could rise taller than St Paul's Cathedral, is being planned near the Olympic park in Stratford, east London. More about Giant globe-shaped concert hall planned for east London
After David Adjaye's African American history museum was named Design of the Year, we've trawled our Pinterest boards to find more museums with impressive interiors, from a subterranean Roman temple to a restored textile factory. More about 10 museums that are worth a visit for the interiors alone
American studio Schaum/Shieh has used steel, concrete and wood to create a live music venue in Houston, Texas, that can handle large crowds and rowdy performances. More about Schaum/Shieh designs Houston concert venue to endure "rough handling"
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz has attacked the education system in the UK, saying it is training children to behave like computers rather than designers. More about Children "being sent mad" by UK education policy, says BBC arts editor
With the news that IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad has died, here's a look at some of the most important pieces of furniture he commissioned, from the modular Billy bookcase to the affordable Klippan sofa. More about Five key furniture designs launched by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad