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New York's Cooper Hewitt is trying to tackle the global challenge of climate change with its sixth design triennial, Nature. Director Caroline Baumann picks out five of the most forward-thinking designs in the show, covering issues such as animal extinction and plastic pollution. Read more

Spanish architecture studio SelgasCano has unveiled its first commission in France – a vast pavilion of translucent waves that fills the courtyard of the Fondation d'entreprise Martell in Cognac. Read more View the full article

Mexican studio Escobedo Soliz has completed a simple house in Mexico City comprising two brick arms that flank a central patio. Read more View the full article

Chinese designer Kiran Zhu has created the Handy Capsule sanitation kit in a bid to encourage better public health habits in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more View the full article

American architect Marc Thorpe has developed a conceptual installation near Marfa and the border of Mexico that resembles a large spaceship landing on earth. Read more View the full article

Womenswear brand DZHUS is continuing its reputation for austere and architecturally precise garments with the Nihilism collection, designed for the "crazy rhythm of modern life". (more…) View the full article

Clavel Arquitectos has released a film of its founder Manuel Clavel swimming in a 42-metre-long pool that cantilevers from a casino complex under construction in Murcia, Spain. Read more View the full article

Graduate shows 2016: Bartlett graduate Adrian Yiu has proposed revitalising a disused quarry in Rio de Janeiro's oldest favela to create an independent enterprise zone for local people (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

This week on our Pinterest account we're showcasing the architecture of Latin America, including projects in Chile, Brazil and Mexico. Read more

London architecture team Softkill Design has designed a conceptual house that would be 3D printed in sections in a factory and fitted together on site (+ interview transcript). (more…) View the full article

Finnish heritage tool manufacturer Fiskars is making its first foray into fashion with a collection of "modern garden-wear staples". Read more View the full article

A sharply pointed gable rises above the walls of this stone funeral chapel in a small German town by Bayer & Strobel Architekten (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Ahead of the US presidential election result tomorrow, readers have been giving their two cents on the architectural legacy of Republican candidate Donald Trump in our comments section this week. Read more View the full article

Museum de Lakenhal, a 375-year-old building in the Dutch town of Lien, has been given a contemporary extension and redesign by Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven and Julian Harrap Architects. Read more View the full article

New York 2016: New Zealand and Dutch design duo Sabine Marcelis and Brit van Nerven have created a range of mirrors from layers of coloured glass that create ombré effects across the surfaces (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Dezeen archive: for those wishing to escape a wet summer, here’s a round-up of all the holiday houses featured on Dezeen to help you imagine the perfect retreat. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » View the full article

Hong Kong's government has unveiled a £60 billion infrastructure project to address its land shortage by building one of the world's largest artificial islands. Read more

Dezeen Watch Store: we’ve now got a special ‘ultra black’ edition of the MY03 Hacker designed by Michael Young available at Dezeen Watch Store. You can order yours online or over the phone on +44 20 7503 7319. You can also try one on at our office in north London. MY03 Hacker differs from the conventional timepiece, featuring a concave face with a central disk that supports the hands while protecting the lens from the knocks and bumps of an active everyday life. www.dezeenwatchstore.com View the full article

As temperatures soared in London earlier this week we all wanted to go for a dip, but none of the local facilities quite matched up to the pools that feature on our latest Pinterest board. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest » See all the stories that feature pools on Dezeen » View the full article

The inaugural Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October 2019 will address the future of cities, materials and education, as well as the circular economy and how to build a successful creative business. Read more

The mass-timber revolution is coming, says Clare Farrow, co-curator of the new London exhibition Timber Rising: Vertical Visions for the Cities of Tomorrow. Read more View the full article

Milan 2014: New Zealand design studio Resident will launch its collection of lighting and furniture at the Edit by designjunction exhibition in Milan's fashion district on Tuesday (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

This table lamp by Royal College of Art graduate Amanda Buckley has a ring of LEDs tucked under the rim of the shade to reflect a diffused glow from the empty shade. (more…) View the full article

Australian chef Adam Wright-Smith has turned an old mill in Melbourne into a restaurant spread across a set of formerly industrial buildings with a central kitchen at its heart. Read more

Researchers at Purdue University have designed a wearable device that can detect an opioid overdose and trigger the release of an antidote. Read more