Vietnamese practice 23o5studio has completed a home in Long Xuyen city featuring pink pebble-wash walls inside and out, cut through by geometric openings and planted patios. More about 23o5studio completes textured Pink House in Vietnam
Architect Jane Hall has written an A to Z-style book charting the work of both iconic and unknown women product designers over the last century, including Ray Eames and Ilse Crawford. More about Woman Made celebrates a century of products designed by women
There are just two weeks left to enter our Redesign the World competition, which calls for new ideas to rethink planet Earth. Enter now before the contest closes for entries on 15 September. More about Two weeks left to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
A new service offers to help beauty brands reduce plastic waste by distributing their products in dissolvable and compostable refills. More about On Repeat aims to take plastic-free packaging beyond the "eco-hippy-mama market"
Dezeen promotion: Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion is highlighting Thai furniture and decorative products through its Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects. More about Thailand's Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects showcase Thai lifestyle products around the world
The 15th edition of Design Miami/Basel, the return of London Design Festival and a special version of Salone del Mobile are just some of the many events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in September from Dezeen Events Guide
A quartet of houses designed by local firm Logan Architecture and built from 3D-printed concrete by construction tech company ICON has completed in Austin, Texas. More about Logan Architecture and ICON complete "first 3D-printed homes for sale in the US"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the viability of an offshore wind power generator and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Offshore wind power generator needs "warning signs so birds stay away" says commenter
Inexpensive materials such as salvaged plywood feature in a compact apartment in Madrid that has been overhauled by Spanish firm CumuloLimbo Studio. More about CumuloLimbo inserts plywood-clad loft within UpHouse in Madrid
Milan's mayor Beppe Sala has likened a fire in a tower block in Milan on Sunday to the Grenfell Tower fire in London due to the way the flames seemingly spread through its cladding. More about Milan apartment block fire "closely recalled Grenfell Tower" says mayor
Undulating panels of Corten steel create a woven effect across the facade of a seven-storey office block in St Petersburg designed by architect Sergei Tchoban. More about Sergei Tchoban uses Corten steel to create huge basket-weave facade
Global communications group WPP is creating a digital campus in computer game Minecraft featuring replicas of its offices around the world, allowing employees to visit other buildings without leaving their desks. More about WPP building online "Minecraft world" featuring all its global offices in one place
The recognition of concrete's ability to absorb atmospheric carbon in the latest IPCC climate report means climate change "is worse than we thought," according to Cambridge University materials scientist Darshil Shah. More about Cement and concrete "are not carbon sinks" says Cambridge materials scientist
Following AL_A's reveal of the world's first fusion development plant and rumours that BIG's CopenHill ski slope would permanently close, Dezeen has rounded up eight power plants that are architecturally significant. More about Eight power plants that combine innovative architecture and energy solutions
Tsar Carpet's playful Forma rug collection that explores themes of energy and optimism is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Forma rug collection by Tsar Carpets among new products on Dezeen Showroom
A 1960s dwelling in the Pacific Northwest has become the first renovated home to achieve Living Building Challenge certification following an overhaul by US firm The Miller Hull Partnership. More about Miller Hull retrofits mid-century Loom House on Washington's Bainbridge Island
Gardens carved from this concrete home near Quérétaro, Mexico by Gestalt Associates bring light, air and vegetation into the living spaces. More about Concrete house by Gestalt Associates take cues from Querétaro's colonial architecture
United Arab Emirates' Wetland pavilion curated by Wael Al Awar and Kenichi Teramoto has won the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More about UAE wins Golden Lion for best pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale
Japanese studio Kiyoaki Takeda Architects has completed a plant-covered house in Tokyo featuring vaulted slabs filled with soil for growing plants. More about Kiyoaki Takeda designs Tsuruoka House to accommodate both people and plants
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed significant projects around the world including the Japan National Stadium and V&A Dundee. Editor Philip Jodidio picks 10 of the architect's key projects from a new book dedicated to his work. More about Ten projects that showcase Kengo Kuma's "unexpected and innovative" approach