This week on Dezeen, demolition began on the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo – a 20th-century metabolist landmark designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. More about This week the demolition of Tokyo's iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower commenced
Responding to floods and weather caused by climate change, Florida-based Brillhart Architecture has raised a residence in southern Miami on galvanized steel stilts. More about Brillhart elevates Miami home on stilts in response to rising sea levels
Green and beige chequerboard flooring, deli props and tomato red hues feature in this marijuana dispensary in Toronto, designed by Superette's in-house design team. More about Superette models playful cannabis dispensary on Italian deli
London studio Simon Gill Architects has extended and renovated a Victorian lodge in Fulham cemetery to create a house with a subterranean pool, courtyard gardens and lightwells. More about Simon Gill Architects "juxtaposes a house for the living beside a home for the dead"
The Essential Beauty exhibition of Obel Award-winning architect Anna Heringer's work is currently on show at Madrid's Museo ICO. Here, curator Luis Fernández-Galiano selects five highlights from the exhibition. More about Five buildings that demonstrate the "beauty and sustainability" of Anna Heringer's work
Vespa has revealed a monochrome version of its classic Sprint scooter designed by musician Justin Bieber that is surrounded by a ring of icy white flames to give it a "Justin spin". More about Justin Bieber ventures into scooter design with flaming all-white Vespa
The US Department of Energy has released updated energy efficiency standards for new government-owned buildings and commercially available air conditioning units, as the cost of fuel and electricity soars around the world. More about US government implements improved energy-efficiency requirements for new federal buildings
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features Heatherwick Studio's design for a performing arts centre planned for Hainan, China. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now! More about Dezeen Debate newsletter features Thomas Heatherwick's "volcanic" performing arts centre in China
Architecture firm Perkins & Will has released designs for a three-building, low-income housing complex in Los Angeles that includes permanent supportive housing. More about Perkins & Will uses wind direction to shape LA low-income housing complex
23o5studio has designed a three-storey red home and yoga suite in Vietnam, with geometric cutouts that take cues from the country's traditional housing and architectural forms. More about 23o5studio builds fitness-focused Red Cave home in Vietnam
Danish studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has revealed its design for a 100-metre-tall housing block in Switzerland, which will be the world's tallest timber building when it completes. More about Schmidt Hammer Lassen unveils design for world's tallest timber building
More important than the aesthetic shortcomings of London's planned spherical venue is the failure of democracy that is allowing it to be built, writes Anna Minton. More about "The red flags raised by the MSG Sphere relate to democratic failure not to aesthetics"
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with lighting retailer David Village Lighting to offer readers the chance to win a NJP Mini LED Table Lamp by Danish brand Louis Poulsen. More about Competition: win an NJP Mini table lamp by Louis Poulsen
Dezeen Jobs is currently advertising over 40 vacancies across the US at well-established practices including The Met, OMA, Studio Gang and Foster + Partners. More about Ten architecture and design roles in the US including vacancies at The Met and OMA
California-based startup Air Protein has developed a meat alternative called Air Meat, which is made using microbes that turn recycled carbon dioxide into protein. More about Air Protein creates fake steak from CO2 that replicates taste and texture of meat
US-based architecture studio NBBJ has released designs for a net-zero school in Encino, California, that will cater to neurodiverse students. More about NBBJ designs net-zero school for neurodiverse children in California
Following the world's skinniest skyscraper opening in New York, we round up seven super-skinny skyscrapers that have changed the city's skyline. More about Seven super-skinny skyscrapers changing New York City's skyline
Promotion: Philippe Starck will be among a panel of experts discussing the concept of conscious luxury at the second edition of Axor Futures, a digital platform for talks and events organised by the German bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Axor. More about Experts to discuss conscious consumption at Axor's digital panel event
A pavilion designed by the late Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer has opened at the Château La Coste vineyard in southern France. More about Oscar Niemeyer's final building opens in French vineyard
British architecture studio AL_A is designing a concert hall in Belgrade, Serbia, covered in a draped canopy that aims to mirror the movement of music. More about AL_A set to design Belgrade Philharmonic Concert Hall as "architectural panorama"