To fight the threat of soil degradation to food supply, design graduate Ryan Waterhouse has invented a portable device that monitors the health of topsoil. More about Terra Nova soil monitor aims to avert future food crisis
British artist Morag Myerscough has created an aerial installation of 105 flags for the Clean Power campaign, which aims to encourage conversation about renewable energy. More about Morag Myerscough reveals colourful flags emblazoned with environmental message on Oxford Street
Architects Fanny and Matthew Mueller have completed a lengthy and extensive renovation of their family home in Brooklyn, called 17 at 17, which features floating steps, loft beds and a wood-and-steel bridge. More about Fanny and Matthew Mueller complete 17-year renovation of Brooklyn townhouse
Local studio Crosson Architects used dark-coloured concrete to help the circular Te Pae lifeguard tower blend in with its setting on a remote black-sand beach near Auckland, New Zealand. More about Crosson Architects creates stealthy lifeguard tower on remote New Zealand beach
As summer continues in the northern hemisphere, we've curated a lookbook of lush gardens with private swimming pools that are perfect for cooling off in balmy weather. More about Ten gardens with swimming pools that are made for summer
Danish studio Norm Architects has completed Äng, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Sweden that features a glasshouse entrance and a subterranean wine cellar. More about Norm Architects creates inside-out greenhouse restaurant in a Swedish meadow
A giant disco ball holds the DJ booth at this nightclub in Seattle, designed by local firm Mutuus Studio to be a "safe and welcoming environment for women, BIPOC, and all members of the LGBTQIA+ community". More about Mutuus Studio designs inclusive Supernova nightclub in Seattle
British practice Invisible Studio has created a yoga studio with rammed-earth walls and a roof clad in copper shingles at The Newt in Somerset hotel in England. More about Invisible Studio adds rammed-earth yoga studio to the gardens of Somerset hotel
A black steel island fitted between original cast-iron columns, a gleaming stainless-steel kitchen and one with reclaimed metal cabinetry are among the kitchen interiors featured in our latest lookbook. More about Ten steely kitchens that use metal as their primary material
This week on Dezeen, we revealed the longlists in all categories of the Dezeen Awards 2022, showcasing the world's best studios and projects. More about This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2022 longlists
Polycarbonate walls and a row of tall window boxes bring diffused sunlight into the Iowa City Public Works building by US firm Neumann Monson Architects. More about Soft light fills Iowa municipal building by Neumann Monson Architects
An enormous thatched roof structure with open sides covers the communal areas of this home perched on a rocky cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Mexico by Zozaya Arquitectos. More about Zozaya Arquitectos tops cliffside home in Mexico with open thatched roof
Dezeen School Shows: a card game designed to develop creative thinking and a system that transforms hydrilla into an energy source are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at IE University Spain. More about IE University Spain spotlights 10 architecture and design projects
Architecture studio Parti has completed a compact housing project in north London, with a palette of robust and affordable materials chosen to create a sense of permanence. More about Parti uses simple building materials at "quietly monumental" Hercules Street housing
Timber cladding features in this church in Edinburgh, which has been converted into a community centre by Scottish architecture firm Konishi Gaffney. More about Konishi Gaffney repurposes church into versatile community hub
Early adoption of digital technology and the competitive nature of working in the architectural "pressure cooker" of New York City helped SHoP Architects become successful, say principals Gregg Pasquarelli and John Cerone in this interview. More about SHoP Architects principal knew Brooklyn Tower would be "like the Empire State Building of Brooklyn"
Ninety-five pine trees that retain their branches support the roof of Little Finlandia, an events centre in Helsinki designed by recently graduated architect Jaakko Torvinen. More about Little Finlandia in Helsinki is a modular conference venue held up by pine trees
Architect Lucien Kroll, who was known for his participatory and collaborative architecture, has passed away at the age of 95. More about Belgian architect Lucien Kroll dies at 95
Dezeen has revealed the studio longlist for Dezeen Awards 2022, which features over 120 of the world's best emerging and established studios. More about Dezeen Awards 2022 studio longlist revealed
Curtains made from aluminium foil and furniture made from galvanised-steel gratings are just some of the novel uses of industrial materials featured in this silver-coloured office extension in Munich. More about Buero Wagner makes inventive use of industrial materials in Munich office extension