The criticism over Selldorf Architects' redesign of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery is the latest in a long line of controversies surrounding the building, writes Catherine Slessor. More about "History now seems to be repeating itself at the Sainsbury Wing"
This week the design community descends on London for London Design Festival 2022, which runs from 17 to 25 September. Find out about all the key events in our digital guide to the festival. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to London Design Festival 2022
Rugged clay forms the walls of this pavilion in Finland by architects Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto, which aims to provide an urban habitat for pollinators and was featured as part of Helsinki Design Week. More about Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto design "insect hotel" Alusta Pavilion in Helsinki
Architects, critics and academics are concerned about Selldorf Architects' plans to remodel Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's postmodern Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London. More about Revamp of Venturi Scott Brown's National Gallery extension would be "an act of vandalism"
Dezeen Showroom: woven flooring designed to have a three-dimensional textile effect is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Botanic flooring by Bolon among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Berlin-based watch brand Lilienthal Berlin has designed a watch with a case made from recycled coffee grounds, which the brand says makes it smell like coffee when worn. More about Lilienthal Berlin uses beans to creates Coffee Watch with "subtle coffee aroma"
Arts company Meow Wolf has collaborated with 300 artists to create a series of immersive installations made from mostly salvaged material for its Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects-designed venue in Denver. More about Meow Wolf opens installation-filled venue on site wedged between Denver viaducts
A rammed-earth wall that was made with sand taken from the site encircles this villa with multiple structures in Brazil by Studio Guilherme Torres. More about Studio Guilherme Torres places courtyards throughout rammed-earth retreat in São Paulo
Dezeen Showroom: Hungarian tiling brand Cavaril has released its range of textured concrete tiles with sculptural surfaces in a new earthy colour palette. More about Earth Tone tile collection by Cavaril
Promotion: Italian brand Lualdi has launched the customisable partition system Teatro La Bella designed by architect Andrea Boschetti, which "draws inspiration from the theatrical curtain". More about Lualdi's Teatro La Bella partition system aims to increase room flexibility
Japanese studio Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture has completed a mixed-use development in Tokyo comprising a community performance space and apartments housed in angular concrete volumes. More about Ryuichi Sasaki creates angular community performance space near Tokyo temple
English team Coventry City will play this season in football kits designed by sports brand Hummel that were informed by the city's Basil Spence-designed cathedral, which was consecrated in 1962. More about Coventry City creates trio of Coventry Cathedral football kits to mark building's 60th anniversary
Clothing, cars, watches and headphones powered by solar energy feature in this roundup of 10 products that are harnessing the power of the sun as part of our Solar Revolution series. More about Ten products that demonstrate the potential of solar power
Swedish trade show Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair has changed its name to Stockholm Furniture Fair as part of a process to create a clearer identity, the organisation revealed during Stockholm Design Week. More about Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair announces new name and graphic identity for 2023 edition
Fluff Stuff is a textile filling created from plants cultivated on rewetted peatlands in Finland, which has been designed by students at Aalto University and was on display as part of Helsinki Design Week. More about Fluff Stuff is a plant-based textile filling that isn't just "serving hippies"
The Dezeen Awards 2022 public vote is now open! Vote now, and your favourite projects and studios could be named most popular among our readers. More about Dezeen Awards 2022 public vote opens today! Vote now
A large stairwell takes up a third of the living space in Light-Filled Stair Hall, a compact family home designed by Tokyo-based Kiri Architects. More about Staircase is a social space in Tokyo house by Kiri Architects
Japanese studio Motive Inc has created a highly tailored wayfinding design for the training institute of railway maintenance company Totetsu Kogyo, using stylised floor markings to guide visitors through the building. More about Motive Inc bases signage for Japanese rail company on train tracks
Crushed shells were used to form the bio-brick partitions at this store for a decor brand in Aqaba, Jordan, by architecture studio FADAA. More about FADAA uses bio-concrete screens to shade D/O Aqaba retail space
Dutch firm DP6 Architectuurstudio has created a mostly bio-based pavilion for the Floriade 2022 horticultural expo in Almere, the Netherlands, which aims to demonstrate exemplary use of natural materials in contemporary construction. More about The Natural Pavilion by DP6 Architectuurstudio is designed "as a model for innovative bio-based construction"