The Bio-Integrated Design Lab at the Bartlett School of Architecture has created a modular system of tiles inlaid with algae that can filter toxic chemical dyes and heavy metals out of water. More about Bio-ID Lab designs DIY algae-infused tiles that can extract toxic dyes from water
The widely criticised design of the public water fountains that are set to be installed across London was decided by focus groups, says Thames Water, which oversaw the design process. More about London water fountains design chosen by focus groups
LooWatt is a toilet that can be flushed without the need for any water, safely disposing of human waste to be turned into electricity and fertiliser. More about LooWatt's waterless toilet system turns waste into electricity and fertiliser
Evian will trial a collapsible water dispenser made of recycled plastic, which is as "thin and light as a bubble" in a bid to reduce its plastic packaging. More about Evian to launch collapsible "bubble" to combat plastic waste
Paul Flowers, chief design officer at INAX, explains how the brand's exhibition at Milan design week demonstrated the role of water in Japanese culture, in this video produced by Dezeen for the bathroom manufacturer. More about INAX exhibition at Milan design week explores Japanese water rituals
Snøhetta has completed Under, the "world's largest underwater restaurant", which plunges from a craggy shoreline in the remote village of Båly, Norway. More about Snøhetta completes Europe's first underwater restaurant in Norway
New York designers Agency-Agency and Chris Woebken have created a series of bright blue plumbing fixtures that could turn the city's fire hydrants into public drinking fountains or showers. More about New Public Hydrant would let New Yorkers drink from city water mains
A team led by US architect David Hertz has developed an energy-efficient technology for harvesting fresh drinking water from the air, which is contained within a shipping container for easy transport. More about WEDEW turns air into drinking water by creating artificial clouds in shipping container
Global architecture firm Perkins+Will has created a waterfront building for a research organisation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that is designed to remain fully functional during floods. More about Water Institute headquarters by Perkins+Will sits on Mississippi River
Riga Design and Art School graduate Keita Augstkalne has developed an indoor watering system to revive plants that have been neglected by their busy owners. More about Keita Augstkalne's intravenous drip brings neglected houseplants back to life
Mexican designer Marco Antonio Barba Sánchez has won a James Dyson Award for inventing a low-cost seawater purifier, for castaways and people without access to drinking water. More about Bermuda is a pop-up seawater purifier that uses light to remove salt
This multipurpose drinking fountain, designed by ÉCAL industrial design graduate Dimitri Nassisi, can be used for fighting fires, quenching thirst, filling bottles and refreshing pet dogs. More about Reimagined fire hydrant doubles up as a water fountain for people and dogs
In Milan the latest Foster + Partners-designed Apple Store features a dramatic water feature in an update on the traditional Italian piazza. More about Fountains jet water over entrance to Foster + Partners' sunken Apple Store in Milan
Researchers from MIT are developing a technology that transforms water droplets into programmable, interactive tools for entertainment and communication. More about MIT develops technology to digitally program water droplets
Dezeen promotion: Brooklyn creative space A/D/O is inviting architects and designers to submit proposals that tackle issues facing urban drinking water. More about A/D/O calls on designers to imagine the future of drinking water
Canowater has revealed the latest addition to its range of environmentally friendly water cans – a special-edition container created by fashion designer Christopher Raeburn for London Zoo. More about London Zoo swaps plastic water bottles for cans designed by Christopher Raeburn
Scientists at Australian research centre CSIRO have used graphene to create a simple filtration system that could change the lives of millions in the developing world by making the process of purifying water faster and more effective. More about Graphene-based water filter produces drinkable water in just one step
A melting ice globe, a fountain and steam clouds feature in this series of kitchen islands that New York studio Snarkitecture has crafted using quartz surface material Caesarstone. More about Snarkitecture sculpts kitchen islands based on glaciers, rivers and geysers
A machine originally designed for the military, which extracts water from the air, is now being used for humanitarian missions to bring safe drinking water to areas struck by natural disaster or poverty. More about Machine that extracts water from air repurposed for humanitarian efforts
Brooklyn creative hub A/D/O and London design curator Jane Withers are teaming up to investigate new and innovative ways of approaching drinking water. More about A/D/O launches Water Futures research programme to develop better designs for drinking