Mexican studio Escobedo Soliz has installed a web of brightly hued rope at the MoMA PS1 gallery in Queens, New York. More about Escobedo Soliz weaves colourful ropes across MoMA PS1 courtyard
Our US job of the week on the new and improved Dezeen Jobs website is for an architect to join Centerbrook Architects, which designed an energy efficient heating facility complete with an undulating green roof (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Landscape architecture firm West 8 has added rolling hills with playgrounds and art installations across Governors Island in New York harbour (+ slideshow). More about West 8 creates artificial hills on New York's Governors Island
Brexit crisis: London art school Central Saint Martins is to fight to save the UK's involvement in the Erasmus students exchange programme, as designers warn of the "loss of opportunity" for young creatives. More about Central Saint Martins "desperately concerned" about future of Erasmus programme
Proposals for a travelling kitchen and a website that enables refugees to sell their own photographs are included in the five winning projects of the first What Design Can Do Refugee Challenge. More about What Design Can Do announces winners of Refugee Challenge
Brexit crisis: London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed a deputy dedicated to culture and creative industries, as his office continues its push to protect London businesses from the fallout of the EU referendum. More about London mayor shows support for creative industries with appointment of deputy
In celebration of Canada Day, here's a look at some of the best houses situated in the dramatic landscapes of the vast North American country. Our archive includes cliff-top retreats, mountain cabins and lakeside lodges. See more houses in Canada »
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An infinity pool on the roof of this concrete residence by Brazilian office Studio MK27 sits within the dense canopy of a coastal rainforest in São Paulo state (+ slideshow). More about Jungle House by Studio MK27 features a rooftop infinity pool with views over a Brazilian rainforest
The driver of an electric Tesla car has been killed in a road accident after its Autopilot mode failed to recognise an oncoming lorry. More about Tesla driver killed in first fatal crash using Autopilot
Three-dimensional oak panelling covers the walls, ceiling and counter of this Aesop store interior in Oslo, designed by Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta (+ slideshow). More about Snøhetta lines Aesop store in Oslo with faceted oak panelling
Our job of the week on the new and improved Dezeen Jobs is for a senior designer to work with Dutch designer Piet Boon, who recently transformed a former military hospital chapel into a restaurant (pictured). Visit the ad for full details of the position or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Wooden barn-like blocks splay out in various directions to form this Swedish villa by Stockholm studio Murman Arkitekter, framing views of a lake and surrounding woodland (+ slideshow). More about Murman Arkitekter completes a Swedish villa that fans out in all directions
The Equilumen lamp by Viennese design duo Mischer'Traxler features two oversized globes seesawing on either side of a horizontal rod (+ slideshow). More about Mischer'traxler designs seesawing Equilumen lamp that brightens as it dips
Visitors must traverse a bridge to enter this family dwelling by US studio Cutler Anderson Architects, which was built atop a pool in Oregon (+ slideshow). More about Cutler Anderson builds wooden Newberg Residence over an Oregon pond
Danish studio Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter has revealed its designs for a climate research and visitor centre in Greenland, featuring a tent-like structure and a rooftop platform for observing icebergs (+ slideshow). More about Dorte Mandrup unveils plans for tent-like climate research centre in Greenland
Opinion: the imaginative but unrealistic proposals for Detroit on show at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale have left Aaron Betsky wondering if there is hope for architectural projects among the city's ruins. More about "After decades of Detroit ruin porn, America's Biennale exhibition runs riot"
Architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien have won the long-running competition to design the Obama Presidential Library in Chicago. More about Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects chosen for Obama Presidential Library
The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of this year's Small Projects Awards, which include a tiny floating sauna and a mobile dental surgery in a trailer (+ slideshow). More about AIA reveals best small American architecture projects of 2016
Dezeen promotion: designers can engage with social and political problems that are sometimes too big for governments to tackle, says Richard van der Laken, founder of annual social design conference What Design Can Do (+ interview). More about "Design is always political" says What Design Can Do founder
Graduate shows 2016: Royal College of Art graduate Micaella Pedros has repurposed discarded plastic bottles into joints that can be used to hold wooden furniture together (+ movie). More about Micaella Pedros uses heat-shrunk plastic bottles to join furniture