Ancient building technologies should inform the way we manage today's increased risk of flooding and drought, author and designer Julia Watson tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Lo-TEK is reframing how we think about water" says Julia Watson
Almost all cities are based around a water source, but London does not talk enough about the importance of public access to the River Thames, writes Jessica Furseth. More about "We talk a lot about the value of green space, but our silty brown 'blue space' often remains an afterthought"
A therapeutic keyboard for people with Parkinson's and an AI-powered water quality sensor have won this year's James Dyson Award, recognising the best inventions by students and graduates from across the world. More about Gaming-inspired Parkinson's keyboard wins 2025 James Dyson Award
Architect Julia Watson has followed up her seminal book Lo-TEK with a new volume focused specifically on Indigenous approaches to extreme water scenarios. Here, she shares an exclusive preview of eight examples from floating farms to sponge parks. More about Eight Indigenous technologies that could turn the tide on how we manage water
Susan T Rodriguez has designed a revitalised recreational facility in Central Park, rebuilding a 1960s ice rink and pool and reconnecting the park's natural waterways in the centre of New York City. More about Central Park recreation facility designed as "ultimate fusion of landscape and architecture"
To highlight the hidden toll of water scarcity in Latin America, non-profit organisation Water For People has developed a book printed with hydrochromic ink that only becomes visible when the pages are wet. More about The Dehydrating Book can only be read when wet
Dezeen, Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard have partnered to host a series of talks exploring water, wellbeing and design during Clerkenwell Design Week, where the winning Shaping Water Competition installation will also be unveiled. More about Dezeen, Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard to explore water, wellness and wellbeing at Clerkenwell Design Week
Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani has won the Shaping Water Competition with Harmonic Tides, an installation informed by the movement of water, which will be built at Clerkenwell Design Week later this month. More about Arthur Mamou-Mani wins Shaping Water Competition with wave-like 3D-printed installation
Visitors to the Venice Architecture Biennale can drink coffee made from the city's canal water in a Golden Lion-winning intervention by US practice Diller Scofidio + Renfro. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro serves up canal water coffee at Venice Architecture Biennale
Fifteen designs have been shortlisted for the Shaping Water Competition, which invited ideas for a large-scale installation celebrating the essence of water for Clerkenwell Design Week. More about Fifteen designs shortlisted for the Shaping Water Competition
US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order rescinding the policy of water flow regulation in showerheads passed by previous administrations. More about Donald Trump signs order to "make America's showers great again"
California company Spout has launched a countertop kitchen gadget that transforms humidity from the air into drinking water, drawing on technology used by NASA. More about Spout home appliance transforms air into "pure drinking water"
American firms Dig Studio and Lake Flato have restored and expanded Scottsdale Civic Plaza in Arizona, adding a series of pavilions and responding directly to existing buildings flanking the outdoor space. More about Dig Studio and Lake Flato revamp Scottsdale Civic Plaza for "increasingly warming world"
Promotion: global kitchen and bath brand Kohler has set out an ambitious vision for the role it will play on the future of water conservation in the built environment. More about Kohler sets out vision for "water stewardship through uncompromising design"
A lamp made of discarded mollusc shells and humming furniture featured in the Beyond Perception exhibition in New York City alongside digitized versions of the pieces for a future AI-driven video game. More about Beyond Perception exhibition pairs furniture with digital twin for video game
Art and research organisation Metabolic Studio has showcased aspects of its Bending the River project, an infrastructure and art project designed to remediate water and land around the Los Angeles River. More about Metabolic Studio diverts LA River water to "facilitate natural systems that want to repair themselves"
Portuguese studio Paulo Moreira Architectures has transformed three water access points into gathering spaces for local communities in Luanda, Angola. More about Paulo Moreira installs blue pavilions at Luanda Waterpoints in Angola
Tech start-up Pentaform has devised a potential solution to e-waste: making gadgets that dissolve in water and leave behind only their electronic components for recycling. More about Aquafade water-soluble electronics provide way to tackle e-waste
An exhibition at Hamburg's MK&G museum examines the global water crisis and what architects and designers can do to help. Here, curator Jane Withers selects five highlights from the show and explains the stories behind them. More about Jane Withers picks five projects that don't "take water for granted" from MK&G exhibition
A mobile pavilion made of bamboo and a board game dedicated to education around the urban planning process were among the projects highlighted from a design and architecture symposium held in Bogotá. More about Six social architecture projects highlighted at Re:Arc symposium in Colombia