In this week's comments update, readers are debating Kengo Kuma's plans for a contemporary entrance at Angers Cathedral, France, and discussing other top stories. More about Kengo Kuma's plan for contemporary cathedral entrance "not as ugly as it could be" says commenter
A restorative ecosystem scheme in Costa Rica and a tool that creates fuel from waste have been named winners of Prince William's Earthshot Prize for sustainable design and will each receive a medal designed by Christien Meindertsma. More about Five designs "to repair our planet" named as Earthshot Prize winners
Looking for staff? Advertise two roles for the price of one with our newest offer for American-based companies on Dezeen Jobs. More about Buy one job advert get one free for US companies on Dezeen Jobs
Fashion brand Balenciaga has renovated its flagship store in London, which features aged and distressed surfaces and exposed construction elements. More about Balenciaga debuts "raw architecture" store aesthetic at Sloane Street flagship
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design used bricks and a warm colour palette in its design for the Blue Bottle Coffee shop in the Shiroiya Hotel in Maebashi, Japan. More about Keiji Ashizawa designs Blue Bottle Coffee shop for "cave-like space" in Maebashi hotel
A concept for a city in which citizens can access their daily necessities by foot or by bike within 15 minutes has won the Obel Award for 2021. More about 15-Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno wins Obel Award 2021
London-based artist Lakwena Maciver has painted a rarely used rooftop in bright colours and geometric shapes as part of a redevelopment of a London Underground station. More about Lakwena Maciver paints a "vision of paradise" on the roof of London tube station
PriestmanGoode has unveiled Air 4 All, an aeroplane seating system that will allow powered wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchairs for the entire journey. More about PriestmanGoode designs seating to allow air travellers to stay in their wheelchairs
HW Studio has created a sunken home in the forests of Morelia, in central Mexico, with a vaulted concrete living room that opens out to the site's lush surroundings. More about HW Studio's vaulted concrete home nestles into forest outside Morelia
Tesseraux & Partner's BetteAir shower tiles were designed to create a shower that blends into the floor and are among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Tesseraux & Partner's BetteAir shower tiles among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen promotion: curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and other industry experts came together to discuss the ways in which architecture and design can be utilised to create restorative spaces that improve mental wellbeing. More about Therme Art's Basel talk examines architecture's potential to improve mental health
Vin Varavarn Architects has used local materials and construction techniques incorporating bamboo and soil to design an agriculture learning centre in Thailand's Pak Chong District. More about Vin Varavarn uses local bamboo and soil to build learning centre in Thailand
Seventeen sustainable projects, including a timber cultural centre in Sweden, a school built from bamboo and 3D-printed clay homes, will be exhibited in the Build Better Now virtual pavilion during COP26 in Glasgow. More about UK Green Building Council picks 17 "exemplary sustainable projects" for COP26 virtual pavilion
Dezeen turns 15 next month and to celebrate, we've commissioned 15 creatives including Es Devlin, Winy Maas and Neri Oxman to propose ideas that could make the world a better place over the next 15 years. More about Dezeen 15 digital festival will present 15 manifestos for the future starting next Monday
London-based designer Brodie Neill has used over three kilometres of veneer taken from trees in a flooded forest in Tasmania to create the top of ReCoil, an oval dining table. More about Brodie Neill coils veneer from trees harvested underwater into table
Rich illustrations by 24 different artists combine with dayglo graphic design to make The Complete Short Stories: Philip K Dick, a limited-edition box set of books by The Folio Society and La Boca. More about The Folio Society creates bold neon-coloured Philip K Dick box set
Cedar siding and a central breezeway feature in this compact home in the Pacific Northwest designed by US firm SHED for a couple who will soon retire. More about Rough-sawn cedar clads Whidbey Dogtrot house in Washington by SHED
The folded form of this villa, designed by Peter Pichler Architecture for the owners of a vineyard in South Tyrol, is intended to merge with the existing landscape and form a shield around its central courtyard. More about Peter Pichler completes angular concrete-and-glass villa in Italian vineyard
Design studio Flooat has used elevated work areas, structural columns and chunky plinths to simulate natural topography inside the offices of book publisher Kadokawa in Japan. More about Flooat creates "fluctuating landscape" inside publishing office near Tokyo
Design studio Almaborealis has created a modular DIY kit containing pieces of fabric in an easy puzzle format that invites children to sew their own clothes. More about Almaborealis designs sew-your-own clothing kit for children