Chinese architecture studio Gad has completed a building with a gridded bamboo facade, which serves as an exhibition centre for a traditional type of Chinese wine. More about Gad builds bamboo-fronted exhibition centre for Shaoxing rice wine
Design studio Linehouse combined stainless steel and meteorites to create a space-themed cafe in central Shanghai as Australian chain Black Star Pastry's first Chinese outpost. More about Linehouse designs space-themed cafe in Shanghai for creator of "Australia's most Instagrammed dessert"
In the third of the video Dezeen interviews filmed with Richard Rogers in 2013, the late architect discussed the Lloyd's building in London and the backlash prompted by its radical design. More about "We were attacked by everybody" when the Lloyd's building opened, recalls Richard Rogers
Berlin-based textile designer Youyang Song has used fruit peels and algae to create a biodegradable plant-based material that offers an alternative to leather. More about Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae
An accessible rooftop that curves to meet the ground will distinguish the Hida Takayama University, which Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects is designing in Hida City, Japan. More about Sou Fujimoto Architects designs walkable rooftop for rural Japanese university
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has unveiled a plant-covered shopping centre in Shanghai, China, that incorporates over 1,000 trees and 250,000 plants. More about Thomas Heatherwick unveils 1,000 Trees shopping centre in Shanghai
Brick screens and patterned metal shutters wrap the outside of this block of row houses in Buenos Aires that was developed by local architects Estudio Mola. More about Estudio Mola completes block of elevated row houses in Buenos Aires
In this week's comments update, readers are debating BMW's updated electric iX SUV and discussing other top stories. More about "Criminals will love" BMW's colour-changing car says commenter
With Covid-19 continuing to impact design events this year, Dezeen Events Guide has put together an up-to-date overview of 25 design weeks in 2022 including events in Stockholm, Milan, New York and London. More about Twenty-five of the best design weeks and festivals for 2022 from Dezeen Events Guide
Dezeen promotion: Tchoban Voss Architekten used glass fibre-reinforced concrete panels by Rieder for the facade of EDGE Suedkreuz, an office development that combines timber and concrete in its structure. More about Rieder showcases concrete facade panels in Germany's largest timber hybrid building
The winners of the AHEAD Global 2021 hospitality design awards will be announced in a series of virtual ceremonies broadcast on Dezeen, beginning today. Watch the first part above. More about AHEAD Global awards 2021 winners announced in series of video ceremonies on Dezeen
Architecture studio Hooba Design Group has completed a brick-clad office building in Tehran, with a scooped-out central void to bring natural light deep into the building. More about Hooba Design Group wraps Tehran office building in a brick-clad "second skin"
Construction productivity "has practically flatlined" over the past 25 years according to Nabr co-founder Bjarke Ingels, who explained how his housing startup intends to revolutionise the sector in an exclusive interview with Dezeen. More about Nabr aims to address "systemic" failures of housing says Bjarke Ingels
In the second exclusive interview that we filmed with Richard Rogers, the late British architect explained the story behind the Centre Pompidou that he designed with Renzo Piano – and the controversy it generated. More about Woman "hit me on the head with her umbrella" when I told her I designed the Centre Pompidou, says Richard Rogers
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced that it is seeking an architect to redesign its central London headquarters at 66 Portland Place. More about RIBA looking for architect for "comprehensive refurbishment" of own headquarters
Hyundai has revealed its concept for a system called the "Mobility of Things", which would turn previously inanimate objects into robots and allow people to reconfigure spaces on demand. More about Hyundai proposes "Mobility of Things" system to add robotic technology to everyday objects
Dezeen promotion: wooden cladding and decking brand Thermory's thermo-ash cladding wraps the interior and exterior of a contemporary country home in the Netherlands designed by Maas Architecten. More about Thermo-ash cladding gives tone and texture to Dutch forest house
Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a face mask made with ostrich antibodies that glows under ultraviolet light when coronavirus is present. More about Kyoto University creates mask from ostrich cells that glows when coronavirus is detected
Homebuilders in England have been told by the government that they must agree to fund the replacement of unsafe cladding on mid-rise blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. More about UK government to force developers to meet £4 billion cladding costs
Employees of New York-based SHoP Architects have announced plans to form the US's first union of architecture workers since the 1940s in response to an alleged culture of "endless overtime and deadlines". More about SHoP employees plan to unionise to prevent "exploitation of our time and our talent"