Google's parent company Alphabet has revealed plans to build a new district along the eastern waterfront of Toronto, which will use cutting-edge technology to pioneer a model for future urban developments. More about Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs to create high-tech "future city" on Toronto waterfront
A carbon-fibre chair lightweight enough to be imported to Mars features in this week's edition of Dezeen Mail, along with a domed waterfront aquarium designed by Haptic for Oslo. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
More about Latest Dezeen Mail includes Haptic's curvy aquarium and a chair designed for Mars
Frankfurt is bidding to woo banks from London by building dozens of new high-rise towers by architects including BIG, UNStudio and Ole Scheeren. More about Frankfurt embarks on Brexit building boom with new high-rises by BIG, UNStudio and more
On Dezeen Jobs, we're listing jobs for project architects in locations ranging from London and New York, to Mallorca. Here are six of the most exciting opportunities available. More about Six of the most promising roles for project architects on Dezeen Jobs this week
Glazed garage doors surround this wood-clad residence by US firm Feldman Architecture in California's Sonoma Valley, an area that was recently devastated by wild fires. More about Feldman Architecture incorporates garage-door windows into California home
London firm Duggan Morris Architects has completed an office building in London, featuring an aluminium facade in this year's trendiest colour. More about Duggan Morris builds office with millennial-pink exterior in London's King's Cross
Pollution poses a serious threat to the world's land, air and oceans, so one of our Good Design for a Bad World talks will look at ways of reducing the scale of the problem. Here are eight proposals that are already exploring the idea. More about Eight designs that could help reduce global pollution
Dezeen promotion: modular flooring manufacturer Interface has launched its first collection of luxury vinyl tiles, which can be used to create a mix of hard and soft surfaces in one space. More about Interface launches flooring collection that can be used to create zones in open-plan spaces
This south London house extension by Studio Octopi features a pre-cast concrete staircase that had to be craned into position.
More about Pre-cast concrete staircase forms centrepiece of basement extension by Studio Octopi
Transport designer Jonny Culkin has outlined a vision for future urban mobility in London, which would see a driverless "mini Routemaster" offer commuters a more visually engaging journey. More about Self-driving vehicle designed to help London commuters reconnect with their surroundings
UNStudio has unveiled plans for a Dubai skyscraper featuring a 300-metre-high ceramic-tile facade, which will be illuminated at night to make it look like the building is breathing. More about UNStudio set to build Dubai tower with "world's tallest ceramic facade"
Mexican design brand Pirwi has launched the first collection in its new Prima line: a furniture range intended to help sustain craft traditions through contemporary forms. More about Andrés Mier y Terán harnesses Mexican craft traditions for debut Prima by Pirwi collection
British architect David Adjaye has released plans for a museum in New York City dedicated to espionage, featuring dimly lit interiors and self-contained exhibitions in weathering-steel drums. More about David Adjaye reveals plans for New York's first spy museum
Wedgwood senior vice president Eva Ziegler and Wedgwood Museum curator Gaye Blake-Roberts joined Tristram Hunt, Lee Broom and Marcus Fairs for a talk at the launch of the brand's new book. More about Watch our talk with Wedgwood at the V&A museum
Dezeen promotion: terracotta-coloured tiles by manufacturer Agrob Buchtal help to carve up this dwelling in Lithuania's capital, creating cool and warm-toned areas. More about Terracotta-toned tiles divide Vilnius apartment into two contrasting halves
Danish firm 3XN has revealed its design for a 153-metre-high apartment building in Toronto, including a dual-level glazed plaza to host public events in the local area. More about 3XN unveils staggered residential high-rise with spaces for Toronto's LGBTQ community
Tasked with reinventing the zipper, Nendo has come up with five different fastenings, each designed to suit a different function. More about Nendo designs five alternatives to the standard zipper
Ahead of the launch of our Good Design for a Bad World, Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs asked: "Can design save the world?" In this response, Louise Schouwenberg argues that global issues can't be placed on the shoulders of guilt-ridden designers alone. More about "Designers can contribute to a better world, but not if we dictate how they do it"
In the latest movie in our Dezeen X MINI Living series, drone footage offers an elevated view of the former 1970s highway that Dutch firm MVRDV transformed into an elevated urban garden. More about Tour the Seoul overpass that MVRDV converted into a plant-covered walkway
Jagged rooflines, slot windows and grey cladding define this urban housing complex by California studio Tighe Architecture, which occupies a full Los Angeles city block. More about Tighe Architecture creates sculptural grey apartment building for LA's Filipinotown