As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kicks off, we round up the most architecturally significant venues including buildings by Japanese architects Kengo Kuma, Kenzo Tange and Fumihiko Maki. More about Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Swedish cosmetics brand Forgo has conducted a lifecycle assessment of its mix-it-yourself soap in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions from its supply chain. More about Forgo aims to become net-zero "within the next five years" through its refillable cosmetics
Architecture collective Assemble is among 25 artists that have designed public installations for the Creative Folkestone Triennial, alongside artist Rana Begum and designer Morag Myerscough. More about Assemble creates "skatable sculptures" for Folkestone Triennial
Creative agency Something and nonprofit organisation Where are the Black Designers? have created a web browser plugin that exhibits the work of Black creatives every time a new tab is opened. More about Something Spaces web plugin showcases the work of Black creatives online
A convent, an infant asylum and a mid-century motel are among the buildings converted into eight unusual and stylish hotels you can stay at in New Orleans. More about Eight offbeat hotels in historic New Orleans buildings
A project that asks how to design packaging to encourage consumers to recycle it and a 'biobox' to help people learn about biomaterials are included in our latest school show by students at Birmingham City University. More about Birmingham City University spotlights 12 creative partnership projects
UNESCO has stripped Liverpool of its prestigious World Heritage status after a UN committee found recent developments caused an "irreversible loss of attributes" in the city. More about Liverpool stripped of World Heritage status due to waterfront developments
Dezeen teamed up with office design brand Steelcase and architecture firm J Mayer H to host a live talk exploring the needs of office workers after the pandemic. More about Watch our talk with Steelcase and J Mayer H about post-pandemic office design
Photographs have revealed Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron's One Park Drive residential skyscraper nearing completion in Canary Wharf, London. More about Cylindrical skyscraper by Herzog & de Meuron unveiled in Canary Wharf
Norway has started work on Project Longship, a €1.7 billion project that could bury vast amounts of captured carbon under the North Sea in an effort to slow climate change. More about Norway begins work on "absolutely necessary" project to bury up to 1.25 billion tonnes of CO2 under the North Sea
A group of UK architects, developers and contractors have called for compulsory whole-life carbon assessments of buildings in a bid to tackle "hidden" emissions caused by construction supply chains. More about UK industry group calls for new rules to force architects to calculate embodied carbon emissions
Professional basketball player Kofi Josephs and Birmingham graffiti artist Zuke have given a basketball court in Summerfield Park, Birmingham, a colourful refresh. More about Summerfield Park basketball court updated with colourful mural and geometric patterns
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Toyo Ito has created a public toilet within three mushroom-shaped blocks as his contribution to the Tokyo Toilet project. More about Toyo Ito designs trio of mushroom-like public toilets in Tokyo
Architecture office ODA has proposed a rezoning plan for New York that would allow developers to build higher in return for turning private courtyards into public space. More about ODA proposes New York rezoning scheme to swap height restrictions for public space
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the disassembly of Tokyo's Nakagin Capsule Tower. More about Commenter says tearing down the Nakagin Capsule Tower "is a tragedy"
Artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong has designed an interactive installation on the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York state with LED animations that respond to people passing by. More about Current light sculpture on the Hudson responds to movements of passersby
A jewellery project exploring the sensory experiences of a person with synesthesia and embroidery work that offers a new take on gender are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of the Creative Arts. More about University for the Creative Arts presents its 2021 graduate craft showcase
Many "graphic designers" are graphic artists, while "design thinkers" behave like neoliberal business consultants, writes Michèle Champagne. More about "Remove the word 'design' and the first thing you notice is that the alternative words help clarify things"
Dezeen promotion: House by Urban Splash aims to reinvent suburbia with a Cambridgeshire neighbourhood that is designed for healthy living. More about Inholm neighbourhood in Cambridgeshire will feature healthy homes and sociable streets
Italian furniture fair Salone del Mobile has named former Assarredo president Maria Porro its new president, making her the first woman appointed to the role. More about Salone del Mobile appoints Maria Porro as new president