Architects Declare launch practice guide at COP26
Daily COP26 briefing: today's COP26 briefing includes the Architects Declare practice guide, a RIBA and AIA talk, and the UK's electric vehicle charging network. More
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BMW designs parts of i Vision Circular concept car to "fall apart" at push of button
BMW has used recycled and recyclable materials to create the i Vision Circular, a concept car designed in line with circular economic principles to be easily disassembled at the end of its life. More
Aurora installation at the Design Museum empowers circular designers says Arthur Mamou-Mani
Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani discusses the Aurora installation he created to coincide with the Design Museum's Waste Age exhibition in this video produced by Dezeen for Dassault Systèmes. More
Luce ceramic tiles by Guillermo Mariotto for Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has launched a collection of antibacterial finishing tiles called Luce, which create a mesmerising play of light through sinuous lines and a chiaroscuro effect. More
Amaury Garay, Paola Alvarez and Mauricio Trujillo imagine holistic world where humans live in "techno communities"
The next finalists in Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion are Amaury Garay, Paola Alvarez and Mauricio Trujillo, who envision a world where humans live in harmony with nature in small, technologically advanced villages. More
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Nine interior design degree courses on Dezeen Courses
Want to further your education in interior design? Check out nine postgraduate interior design courses in the UK, USA, Switzerland, Italy and Spain listed on Dezeen Courses. More
Lunar Artefacts aims to bridge the gap between design and technology with hand-crafted computer mouse
Dezeen promotion: British brand Lunar Artefacts has created a computer mouse as part of its range of hand-crafted computer peripherals and gadgets. More
Nike set to develop virtual trainers
American sportswear brand Nike looks set to create a range of digital fashion products after filing a range of trademark applications for virtual trainers and clothes. More
Tiny home village by Lehrer Architects provides temporary shelter for LA's homeless
Local studio Lehrer Architects has built a community of brightly coloured tiny houses on a narrow strip in Los Angeles for the city's homeless residents. More
Commenter says building with windowless student dorms "looks just like the dorm in Squid Game"
In this week's comments update, readers are horrified by a university dormitory where most rooms have no natural light and discussing other top stories. More
Es Devlin creates indoor forest as venue for COP26 events
British designer Es Devlin has created the Conference of the Trees as the venue for The New York Times Climate Hub, which is running alongside the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. More
Watch MYTH and Therme Art's Communion event exploring the mental health benefits of creative collaboration
Dezeen promotion: Serpentine Pavilion architect Sumayya Vally was among the creatives who participated in a recent event hosted by MYTH and Therme Art to discuss the importance of gathering and creative production on mental wellbeing. Watch highlights from the event here. More
Francesca Sarti calls for a new aesthetic based on food scarcity rather than over-consumption
Day seven of the Dezeen 15 digital festival featured a live interview with Francesca Sarti of food design studio Arabeschi di Latte, who explained why she thinks we should find beauty in frugality rather than abundance. More
Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center by Hiroshi Nakamura is built using waste materials
Architect Hiroshi Nakamura incorporated around 700 windows donated by the local community into the facades of this waste recycling facility in the town of Kamikatsu, the first place in Japan to pass a zero-waste declaration. More
"Can we create a new aesthetic of scarcity?" asks Francesca Sarti
Supermarket shelves groaning with food are a symbol of our age of overproduction and over-consumption argues Francesca Sarti of Arabeschi di Latte in her Dezeen 15 manifesto. Instead, she asks, how can rationing become poetic? More
Rolls-Royce gets funding to develop mini nuclear reactors at COP26
Daily COP26 briefing: today's COP26 briefing includes mini nuclear reactors, a talk by Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi and the Architects' Journal blog. More
Studio MOM designs hydrogen-powered LAVO Bike
Dutch design office Studio MOM has teamed up with hydrogen battery pioneer LAVO to develop an electric bike that can carry heavy cargo over long distances. More
Sabi textile range by Louise Sigvardt for Kvadrat
Dezeen Showroom: Sabi is a woolen upholstery textile from Danish brand Kvadrat, which plays with the perception of colour, textures and layers. More
Enzo Lara-Hamilton, Anne Wagner and Morgan Heenan imagine a world in which people live in "self-contained micro-habitats"
The next finalists in Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion are Enzo Lara-Hamilton, Anne Wagner and Morgan Heenan, who have proposed a world in which humans live in self-contained spherical pods. More
Nelly Ben Hayoun announces £1 million of funding for young creatives for Tour de Moon festival
Designer Nelly Ben Hayoun has called for contributions to Tour de Moon, a touring event that will see up to £1 million of bursaries awarded to young creatives as part of the government-funded Unboxed: Creativity in the UK festival. More