The bemusement of the rioters who made their way into Brasília's National Congress this month pointed to an increasing disaffection with architectural symbols of power, writes Will Wiles. More about "The architecture does matter in the storming of the National Congress"
Launching this Friday, Dezeen In Depth is a new monthly newsletter that delves deeper into the major stories shaping architecture and design. Subscribe now or read on to find out more. More about Introducing Dezeen In Depth, a new monthly newsletter
Fashion brand Acne Studios has opened its latest store in China, which was designed by Stockholm studio Halleroed and is located in the submerged SKP department store designed by Sybarite in Chengdu, China. More about Halleroed combines futuristic and primitive for Acne Studios store in Chengdu
Architect Lee Ivett, designer Simon Harlow and developer Duncan Blackmore have turned a 25-square-metre apartment in Glasgow into a brightly coloured space that doesn't contain any freestanding furniture. More about Tiny Glasgow apartment transformed into playful pied-à-terre
Local firm Studio Noju has updated a two-storey Madrid apartment within the Torres Blancas high-rise with a renovation that remains "in constant dialogue" with the original apartment design. More about Studio Noju renovates curvy apartment in brutalist Torres Blancas tower
Architecture studio Design, Bitches has completed a southern California home that takes cues from the traditional beach cottage and is meant to be "not too precious". More about Design, Bitches creates Venice Beach bungalow that shows "resilience of archetypes"
American company Steelcase has used archival designs by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to create the Racine Collection, a line of home office furniture. More about Steelcase launches furniture line based on Frank Lloyd Wright designs
Designer Yves Béhar's studio Fuseproject has launched a digital division, Fusedigital, after acquiring Lisbon digital agency Mindshaker. More about Yves Béhar expands in Europe with launch of Fusedigital division
Architecture studio OMA has designed the backdrop for the inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale, which is being hosted in the Western Hajj Terminal at Jeddah airport, Saudi Arabia. More about OMA creates scenography for Islamic Arts Biennale within SOM-designed Jeddah airport
Vietnamese studio Vo Trong Nghia Architects has completed Urban Farming Office, its own head office in Ho Chi Minh City, creating a concrete-framed building covered in a "vertical farm" of vegetables, fruits and herbs. More about Vo Trong Nghia Architects wraps own office in urban fruit and vegetables farm
Architecture studio Fabric has designed a cabin in the West Coast region of New Zealand that provides accommodation for vacationers and features framed views of the surrounding landscape. More about Fabric builds CLT vacation cabin in New Zealand rainforest
Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa paid homage to the food on offer when designing the Saga Hirakawaya tofu restaurant, which hopes to revitalise a depopulated community in Japan. More about Keiji Ashizawa draws on "whiteness of tofu" for tactile Saga Hirakawaya restaurant
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing whether energy savings from home insulation "vanish" after four years and Pelli Clarke & Partners' Mexico City skyscraper. More about Energy savings from home insulation "don't 'vanish' after four years" says commenter
In this exclusive video by Dezeen, the Design Museum curator Kathryn Johnson discusses the work of the Campana brothers, currently featured in the Design Museum's exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today. More about Campana brothers showcase design "through contamination" in the Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition
A team of current and former students from the University of the Arts London have collaborated to create mobile storage units, allowing classmates to deposit and collect materials as part of a "circular economy of sharing". More about UAL rolls out Re-Use donation boxes where students can leave and source materials
Ukrainian designer Yana Molodykh has renovated a compact apartment in Kyiv, creating a light-filled space with storage fitted around the building's existing structural framework. More about Yana Molodykh refurbishes attic apartment with views over Kyiv
Designer Luca Nichetto has made his first foray into fashion accessories with the Malala handbag, which was partially produced from apples for vegan leathergoods brand Angela Roi. More about Luca Nichetto designs apple-leather Malala handbag for Angela Roi
Black-stained concrete forms the exterior of this home in the mountains of Córdoba by Argentinian studio AR Arquitectos. More about AR Arquitectos completes black-concrete house in mountains of Argentina
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a study by the University of Cambridge that found energy savings from home insulation "vanish" after four years. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features a study on energy efficiency in UK homes
Architecture studio Solomon Cordwell Buenz has converted Chicago's iconic Tribune Tower skyscraper into residential apartments. More about Solomon Cordwell Buenz converts neo-gothic Tribune Tower into condos