Dirk Somers, founder of Antwerp studio Bovenbouw Architectuur, created a "fictional, yet recognisable" Flemish city named Composite Presence for the Belgian Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Dirk Somers creates fictional city from fifty recently completed Flemish buildings
In this exclusive video produced by Dezeen, Sumayya Vally of Counterspace explains how her design for this year's Serpentine Pavilion references the architecture of London's migrant communities. More about Serpentine Pavilion celebrates "places with a history significant to migration" says Sumayya Vally
Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has broken ground on its transformation and extension of a decommissioned power plant on the waterfront of San Francisco, USA. More about Herzog & de Meuron begins San Francisco power plant transformation
In this week's comments update, readers are debating architecture critic Aaron Betsky's claim that riding a bicycle is the best way to experience a city. More about "Cyclists are making cities worse for pedestrians" says commenter
Architect OMA has revealed its plans to transform a former transport hub in Jersey City into The Centre Pompidou Jersey City. More about OMA designs first North American outpost for Centre Pompidou
A tower designed for Ontario wildlife and a gold mine transformed into a soundscape feature in this school show from students at the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. More about 12 student projects from the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
Dezeen promotion: office furniture company Autonomous has collaborated with different artists and illustrators to create a range of height-adjustable desks that are ergonomic and brighten up the workspace at the same time. More about Autonomous imprints standing SmartDesks with colourful artworks
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand True Design has expanded its Not furniture collection with two outdoor pieces designed by E-ggs — one called Not Out and the other Notable. More about Not outdoor collection by E-ggs for True Design
South African studio Counterspace led by architect Sumayya Vally has unveiled a pink and grey structure built from elements informed by buildings in London as this year's Serpentine Pavilion. More about Counterspace combines abstracted fragments of London for carbon-negative Serpentine Pavilion
German designers Kai Linke and Peter Eckart have created an exhibition for the London Design Biennale in which disposable plastic cutlery is displayed as archaeological artefacts. More about Spoon Archaeology at London Design Biennale shows single-use cutlery as archaeological remnants
Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur Elon Musk is the world's greatest living architect, according to design curator and educator Jan Boelen. More about Elon Musk is "the biggest architect of our time" says Jan Boelen
London's gentlemen's clubs informed the rich material palette of dark stained oak, aged leather and natural textiles in this London office interior by Hollie Bowden. More about Hollie Bowden channels the ambience of dimly lit gentlemen's clubs for London office
Following the opening of a fully transparent swimming pool in London, we roundup eight spectacular see-through pools from around the world. More about Eight spectacular transparent pools with see-through walls and floors
Interior designers Kate Hayes and Krista Sharif have created Brite Bodies, a debut collection of colourful furniture informed by the work of creatives including Vivienne Westwood and Ettore Sottsass. More about Furniture collection Brite Bodies is a "kaleidoscopic nod" to the work of influential creatives
The Danish parliament has approved the building of Lynetteholm, an artificial island off the coast of Copenhagen that will house 35,000 people and protect the city's harbour from rising water. More about Artificial island Lynetteholm to be built in Copenhagen harbour
Our latest school show from students at the University of Kentucky College of Design includes a car depot that functions as a wellness centre and a housing community built from repurposed material from the railroad industry. More about University of Kentucky College of Design presents 12 architecture projects
A timber shortage in France has forced prices up as architects struggle to comply with a new environmental law that requires public buildings to be 50 per cent wood. More about French architects face wood shortage with "prices going up every week"
This one-minute video shows how artist Yusuke Shigeta has updated a traditional Japanese art form using digital modelling techniques. More about Yusuke Shigeta reinvents traditional Japanese folding screen with digital animation
Dezeen promotion: material manufacturer 3form has unveiled Horizon, a collection of partition panels to create zoning and privacy while still allowing light through. More about 3form launches translucent textile-based panels by Christian Darby
In an exclusive interview, designer Ini Archibong says he is glad that people are waking up to issues of racial inequality and hopes that his London Design Biennale pavilion will provide a platform for conversation. More about Ini Archibong creates Pavilion of the African Diaspora "for the black voices leading us into the future"