Online retailer Amazon has debuted Astro, a robot with smart technology that can monitor a user's home, check in on family members and deliver household items. More about Amazon launches household robot Astro for home monitoring
Interested in studying product design? Check out six undergraduate and postgraduate product design courses in the UK, the Netherlands and Italy listed on Dezeen Courses. More about Six product design degree courses on Dezeen Courses
Finnish practice Verstas Architects has created a circular timber pavilion at Helsinki's South Harbour, forging a connection between the city and the nearby island of Vallisaari. More about Verstas Architects evokes island landscapes with Helsinki Biennial Pavilion
A glass walkway connects both halves of this holiday home overlooking Quebec's Brome Lake, which Atelier Pierre Thibault designed to offer a variety of outdoor spaces that connect the house to its natural surroundings. More about Two angular wings form Quebec chalet by Atelier Pierre Thibault
In this week's comments update, readers are debating Prince Charles' plans to build a sustainable new town in Faversham, Kent and discussing other top stories. More about Prince Charles' plans for a sustainable new town "could use some infrastructure" says commenter
Ecuadorian firm Natura Futura Arquitectura has created a gym within a slender, multi-storey building that features an open facade covered with tall, wooden screens. More about Giant shutters front Bardales fitness centre in Ecuador by Natura Futura
Danish studio Norm Architects has designed a flagship bookstore for distributor New Mags that features stone plinths and pivoting wooden walls. More about Norm Architects designs New Mags bookstore in Copenhagen to reference old libraries
The Bartlett School of Architecture has advertised for a new director to replace Bob Shiel and announced it will appoint an external agency to investigate allegations of sexual and racial discrimination raised by former students. More about Bartlett seeks director "committed to equality" as Bob Sheil prepares to step down
French studio Malka Architecture has revealed plans to renovate the interior of the French embassy in Vienna and top it with a collection of nature-informed art nouveau-style "light cannons". More about Malka Architecture to top French embassy in Vienna with art nouveau-style alcoves
Projects by Mold Architects, Kingston Lafferty Design and 10 other studios have been chosen by Dezeen readers as winners of the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote in the interiors categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors public vote winners include a floating church by Denizen Works
This collection of porcelain tiles informed by the wild landscapes of Scandinavia is among 11 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Fjord stoneware series by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces among new products on Dezeen Showroom
French artist Mathieu Lehanneur has used population data from 140 countries to create a collection of 3D-printed aluminium sculptures. More about Mathieu Lehanneur designs 3D-printed sculptures based on population statistics
A natural material and colour palette helped the in-house design team at Education First to approximate the feeling of being outdoors inside the company's office in Colorado. More about Education First office in Denver takes cues from city's "outdoorsy culture"
UK housing secretary Michael Gove is expected to approve the construction of the Tulip tourist attraction designed by Foster + Partners, overruling London mayor Sadiq Khan's previous decision to refuse planning permission. More about Tulip tower by Foster + Partners set to be given go-ahead
For Dezeen's latest competition, German ceramics brand Villeroy & Boch is giving 10 architects or interior designers based in the UK the chance to win a toilet with TwistFlush technology. More about Competition: win a TwistFlush toilet by Villeroy & Boch
A playful network of large pipes containing walkways and bridges wraps around this children's community centre in Beijing by local practice We Architech Anonymous (WAA), housed in a series of refurbished 1970s industrial buildings. More about WAA transforms Beijing warehouses into a playscape for sensory learning
Coldplay has announced its next world tour will have a net-zero carbon footprint and released a sustainability plan that includes direct-air carbon capture technology by Climeworks. More about Coldplay announces "net-zero carbon" Music of the Spheres world tour
Pratt Institute graduate students Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres of studio Doppelgänger have designed a collection of carbon water filters made completely without fossil fuels, using waste from their own kitchens. More about Pratt students create home-compostable water filters from food waste
It was the right choice to give Grafton Architects' Kingston University London this year's Stirling Prize, says Catherine Slessor, but the award is still struggling to find its purpose. More about "The annual quest for a national Best in Show seems increasingly problematic"
Projects by George Sinas, VTN Architects and 10 other studios have been chosen by Dezeen readers as winners of the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote in the architecture categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 architecture public vote winners include Manuel Herz's pop-up synagogue