Game developer Blue Hood Games has released a survival game named Europe Heatwave Simulator, where players need to outlast a 14-day heatwave without air conditioning in an apartment in Paris. More about Gamers must survive without air-con in Europe Heatwave Simulator
Japanese vending machine manufacturer SDRS has developed a human-sized, stainless-steel fridge to stave off heatstroke amid the increasingly sweltering summers brought on by climate change. More about "Human refrigerator" provides escape from deadly heatwaves
Tiny built-in fans help to circulate air around the wearer of these inflatable Adidas jogging suits, unveiled by fashion designer Rick Owens as part of his Spring Summer 27 menswear show in Paris during the city's record-breaking heatwave. More about Rick Owens creates Adidas tracksuits that double as personal airconditioning
The UK Green Building Council has warned that many homes, schools, offices and care homes in the UK are not prepared for the effects of global warming, calling for millions of buildings to be adapted to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures. More about UK Green Building Council warns British buildings "not ready for extreme weather"
The Bahrain Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, which won the Golden Lion award for best pavilion, aimed to address rising global temperatures by suspending a cooling ceiling over seating. More about Bahrain's Golden Lion-winning pavilion features ceiling designed to cool construction workers
British engineer Tom Greenhill is proposing painting the outside of windows with yoghurt as a low-cost, low-energy solution to keep UK homes cool during heatwaves. More about Yoghurt window coating proposed as emergency heatwave measure
Cities should plant more trees to help prevent tens of thousands of annual deaths from extreme heat, Arup specialist Dima Zogheib tells Dezeen as part of our Designing for Disaster series. More about Plant trees in cities to curb deadly heatwaves says Arup's Dima Zogheib
Following a record-breaking heatwave in the UK and western Europe, with climate change meaning that sweltering temperatures are likely to become more common, Smith Mordak outlines 10 ways to design buildings that remain cool in hot weather. More about Ten principles for designing cool spaces for hot weather