A series of low-carbon urban quarters are set to be built as part of Reinventing Cities, a global competition that aims to help cities eliminate carbon emissions. More about Urban developments that "strive for zero carbon" to start on site in Milan, Paris, Reykjavik and Oslo
Berlin-based eyewear brand Reframd has designed a range of 3D-printed sunglasses specifically for people with low and wide noses. More about Reframd creates "Afropolitan" sunglasses designed to fit black faces
To launch Dezeen's new collaboration with Philips TV & Sound, the brand's chief design officer Rod White, architect Mary Arnold Forster and Mormedi founder and CEO Jaime Moreno discussed European design in a live talk. More about Watch our live talk on European design with Philips TV & Sound
Architecture studio MAD has revealed its design for a multi-purpose cultural centre on China's Aranya Gold Coast that was informed by clouds and space. More about MAD designs Cloud Center in China to resemble a floating cloud
London studio Twelve Architects has revealed its plan to transform the disused Castlefield Viaduct in Manchester into a "green oasis" reminiscent of New York City's High Line. More about Twelve Architects unveils plan for elevated park in Manchester
London studio Archmongers has used a colour palette of yellows, browns and pinks in a renovation of a Victorian terraced house in north London. More about Pale pink tiles create distinctive new facade for London terrace renovated by Archmongers
Multifunctional plywood structures that create spaces for sleeping, storage and drinking tea feature in this compact apartment in Beijing designed by Rooi. More about Rooi uses plywood joinery to revamp post-war Chinese apartment for modern life
US studio De Reus Architects has perched this villa on an expanse of solidified lava, offering its residents sweeping views of the leeward side of Hawaii's Big Island. More about Hawaiian villa by De Reus Architects sits atop a crystallised lava flow
In this week's comments update, our story quoting experts who say planting trees "doesn't make any sense" in the fight against climate change has triggered a furious reaction from readers. More about Claims that planting trees won't slow climate change are "absolute garbage" says commenter
British designer Paul Cocksedge explains how customers can configure his new Gravity Chandelier for Moooi in this video Dezeen produced for the Dutch design brand. More about Paul Cocksedge's new chandelier for Moooi is "shaped by gravity"
3D-printed shoes and a bathroom that adapts to different age groups are included in Dezeen's latest school show by product design students at Falmouth University. More about Falmouth University presents eight student product design projects
Last week, UN climate champion Nigel Topping claimed that architects have been slow to sign up to its net-zero carbon emissions programme. This "unfairly presented architects and top firms in a negative light," writes 2021 AIA Gold Medal winner Edward Mazria. More about "The Race to Zero is neither highly ambitious nor providing the leadership needed at this critical time"
Dezeen promotion: as German company Hansgrohe turns 120 years old this year, Dezeen looks back at some of its most important product innovations and how they have helped to shape the bathroom of today. More about Hansgrohe reflects on 120 years of kitchen and bathroom innovation
Portuguese studio Bak Gordon Arquitectos has completed a house alongside a long swimming pool in the Alentejo region of Portugal. More about Bak Gordon Arquitectos builds Casa Azul alongside elongated pool
Creating furniture from locally sourced wood has allowed Sebastian Cox to make his company and his employees carbon negative, the British designer claims. More about "We are already carbon negative by some long stretch" says furniture maker Sebastian Cox
Design studio Daytrip looked to Margate's dramatic beach landscape when designing this shop for the Turner Contemporary gallery, which sits perched on the town's seafront. More about Daytrip channels Margate's rippled beach in revamped Turner Contemporary store
3XN and SLA have completed a climate centre in Lemvig, Denmark, featuring a wavy wooden facade influenced by the port town's boat-building history. More about Klimatorium is a landmark climate centre in a Danish harbour
Designer Christopher Al-Jumah has created Daughter, a community-oriented cafe in Brooklyn's Crown Heights with interiors informed by the staircases of local brownstone buildings. More about Daughter cafe in Brooklyn has stepped seating that mimics brownstone stoops
Designed as a cross between a treehouse and a garden folly, this cedar-clad guesthouse by Jerome Byron was built for a family who needed a space for writing and play at their Los Feliz home. More about Monon Guesthouse by Jerome Byron offers creative escape in LA garden
New York State governor Andrew M Cuomo has launched a $9 million fund to support research into ways of capturing atmospheric carbon and turning it into useful products. More about New York State announces million fund as part of bid to become leading "carbontech" innovation hub