British studio RSHP has revealed its plans to introduce a mixed-use neighbourhood with a series of public spaces within La Défense business district in Paris. More about RSHP unveils proposal for "post-carbon" neighbourhood in Paris
Architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has completed the Azabudai Hills development in Tokyo, which is defined by curving roofs topped with greenery. More about Heatherwick Studio unveils undulating district designed as "one of Tokyo's greenest urban areas"
Iranian practice KA Architecture Studio has completed the Jahad Metro Plaza in Tehran, creating a new "democratic open space" around the station that is sheltered by a cluster of barrel-vaulted forms. More about KA Architecture Studio tops Tehran metro station with brick barrel vaults
Architectural designer George Fisher has created an outdoor social space for Project Malachi, a homeless hostel in London, using the modular U-Build system developed by Studio Bark. More about George Fisher creates modular social space for homeless hostel in London
Chinese studio Mix Architecture has turned a disused 1950s factory into an updated office and public park in Nanjing, China. More about Mix Architecture refreshes Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory with red brick extensions
Architecture practice Studio Saar has refreshed a run-down and underused park in India with an accessible landscape and a canopy resembling a murmuration. More about Studio Saar crowns Udaan Park in India with canopy of colourful birds
It's now two years since Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel was closed following a spate of suicides. As the ill-fated project gathers dust, Matt Shaw reflects on what went wrong. More about "The Vessel shows us how bad the vampiric ultra-wealthy are at making public space"
Architecture practice Studio Bark has collaborated with artist Michael Pinsky to create the wooden Making A Stand installation, which aims to explore material life cycles and "stand in solidarity with climate protestors". More about Studio Bark designs "sculptural forest" timber installation for Leeds City Square
Copenhagen-based architecture studio MAST has unveiled plans to create a park with floating buildings and islands called Centroparco in an abandoned sand quarry on the outskirts of Milan. More about MAST set to transform abandoned Milanese sand quarry into floating park
For New York's design week, local designer Jean Lee of Furnishing Utopia has created an exhibition of public-oriented design at the Naval Cemetery Landscape in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. More about Public furniture design exhibition in Brooklyn highlights "public access not private excess"
A pyramidal pavilion for contemplation is set to be introduced to the Liverpool waterfront as part of a transformation project led by designer Asif Khan and artist Theaster Gates. More about Asif Khan and Theaster Gates unveil Liverpool Docks transformation plans
Dutch architecture studio Mecanoo has unveiled its design for Amstel Design District, a development in Amsterdam that will include housing, public outdoor spaces and a museum. More about Mecanoo designs mixed-use development as "green artery" for Amsterdam
UK practice Heatherwick Studio and Dutch studio Barcode Architects have revealed visuals of Oopen, a stacked cylindrical tower topped with landscaped terraces designed for Utrecht's city centre. More about Heatherwick Studio and Barcode Architects unveil design for cylindrical faceted-glass tower
Designer Miles Pennington and DLX Design Lab of the University of Tokyo have designed a public toilet in Japan that can be used as an exhibition space, cinema, pop-up kiosk, information centre or meeting place. More about Miles Pennington creates Tokyo toilet to be "centre of the local community"
A giant canopy that filters light through circular openings covers this public plaza in Sydney, which Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye's studio has created with artist Daniel Boyd. More about Giant canopy shelters Sydney Plaza by Adjaye Associates and Daniel Boyd
Architecture studio Urb has proposed creating The Loop as a covered highway for cyclists and pedestrians that would wrap around Dubai. More about Urb proposes 93-kilometre cycling highway "to make Dubai the most connected city on earth"
Defensible space policies championed by right-wing politicians in the '70s and '80s continue to alienate people in low-income areas and blight our public spaces, writes Anna Minton. More about "More than 30 years after she left office Margaret Thatcher's stamp on the city remains"
NYC-based firm Garrison Architects has completed an animal shelter in Staten Island, which is wrapped in full-height translucent walls that provide even lighting conditions throughout the day. More about Polycarbonate-wrapped rescue shelter by Garrison Architects maximises light for animals
Hundreds of illuminated cords connected to structural arcs make up the Your Voices installation by British artist Es Devlin which aims to reflect the hundreds of languages spoken in New York. More about Es Devlin creates glowing arched stage to showcase "most linguistically diverse city on the planet"
Promotion: the City of Copenhagen is transforming the Danish capital's harbour into a vibrant public space with recreational activities and residential developments. More about Copenhagen's industrial harbour is being developed into a recreational hub