References to the tar pits of Los Angeles and community well-being characterise Black – Still, a pavilion by local design studio enFOLD Collective at Craft Contemporary in LA. More about Tar-like pavilion created to challenge notions of blackness in design
Black wood and asphalt shingles clad the exterior of the Polker housing block by architect and developer SinHei Kwok, who took cues from historic "pyramid cottages" while conceiving the project. More about Wood and asphalt wrap Phoenix apartment building by SinHei Kwok
Dezeen School Shows: a community-focused hospice that aims to improve people's end of care experiences is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Drexel University. More about Drexel University spotlights 15 architecture and design projects
The geometric patterns of Rwandan Imigongo art informed the angular, woven forms of the Komera Leadership Centre, which has been designed by architecture studio BE_Design. More about BE_Design uses angular woven screens to shelter leadership centre in Rwanda
Fashion brand Bottega Veneta has opened a store on London's Sloane Street that draws on materials, furniture and design techniques from Italy's Veneto region. More about Bottega Veneta channels Veneto design sensibilities at Sloane Street store
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a low-cost energy storage system that could be integrated into roads and building foundations to facilitate the renewable energy transition. More about MIT engineers create battery alternative using cement and carbon black
As the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup takes place in New Zealand and Australia, human rights organisation Equidem has alleged that female workers producing official FIFA merchandise are being exploited. More about Human rights group alleges "rampant exploitation" of female workers making FIFA merchandise
Architecture studio Holland Harvey has overhauled the ground-floor cafe at the Tate Modern in London so it doubles as the gallery's first late-night bar. More about Tate Modern's Corner cafe revamped to be less "Herzog & de Meuron-y"
Football club Manchester City has won approval to redevelop a stand at its stadium in Manchester, UK, to increase capacity while adding a museum and hotel. More about Populous set to add hotel to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium
The vertical Future Car Park in China by Daniel Statham Studio is the focus of this video, which shows vehicles being lifted and stacked via a fully automated lift system. More about Watch cars being elevated through an automated parking lot in Hangzhou
Mexico City-based architect Ludwig Godefroy has cut circular openings into the slanted ceilings of a series of dwellings in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, to create semi-exposed pools and gardens. More about Ludwig Godefroy creates "habitable gardens" using massive skylights in Mexico
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a 12-metre-high Wedding Cake pavilion made by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "camp and eccentric" Wedding Cake pavilion by Joana Vasconcelos
The Dallas Art Museum museum has selected Spanish architecture studio Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos to expand its downtown complex, citing its "poetic sensibility". More about Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos designs "floating" gallery for Dallas Art Museum
Dezeen School Shows: a prototype self-build home kit that provides customisable homes for migrant workers is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at De Montfort University. More about De Montfort University presents 10 architecture student projects
Local studio Caples Jefferson Architects has created an extension for the Louis Armstrong House Museum complete with a curved facade and a green roof in Corona, Queens. More about Caples Jefferson Architects unveils curved Louis Armstrong Center in Queens
Promotion: France's Fondation d'entreprise Martell has launched an exhibition titled Almanach, showcasing local resources collected as part of a research initiative exploring "new ways for building a resilient and equitable future". More about Almanach exhibition explores new ways to build a strong future
Irish studio Scullion Architects took visual cues from a nearby public square when designing a timber-clad extension for Vavasour House, a brick home in Dublin. More about Scullion Architects transforms Dublin house with extension and garden "sanctuary"
British studio Apollodorus Architecture has designed a Colosseum-like stadium in Bath, UK, as a response to a proposed redevelopment put forward by Bath Rugby. More about Apollodorus Architecture proposes classical alternative to Bath Rugby stadium
British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has announced its plans for Daxia Tower, a 210-metre-tall skyscraper in China's Xi'an business district with a curved form and planted terraces. More about Zaha Hadid Architects references "mountainside waterfalls" for Xi'an skyscraper
Dozens of AI tools are emerging that could dramatically alter how architects and designers work. As part of our AItopia series, Dezeen rounds up 10 of the most significant. More about Ten AI companies that architects and designers need to know