Google has opened a building serving its North American operations in New York City that is housed in a 1930s rail terminal restored and adapted by architecture studios CookFox Architects and Gensler. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/google-cookfox-and-gensler-headquarters-new-york/

US studio Inaba Williams Architects has created two mirrored houses with courtyards in Santa Monica, California that are clad in white stucco and have net-zero energy use, according to the studio. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/inaba-williams-mirrored-net-zero-california-residences/

Dezeen School Shows: in this roundup, we spotlight nine student projects featured in Dezeen's School Shows, which present meticulously detailed architectural models. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/architecture-interior-design-student-projects-3d-models-dezeen-schoolshows/

A team led by artist Caroline Ghosn has unveiled the design of this year's Burning Man temple, a structure combining elements of church architecture and Lebanese weaving techniques. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/burning-man-2024-temple-design-caroline-ghosn/

Dezeen Showroom: acoustic design brand Autex has created a collection of noise-reducing wall coverings that are applied to walls the same way as traditional wallpaper. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/autex-composition-acoustic-wall-coverings-dezeen-showroom/

Architecture studio EFFEKT has created a charging station for electric vehicles in Sonderborg, Denmark, which is designed as a park with gardens and seating areas. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/electric-vehicle-charging-station-denmark-effekt/

UK practice Heatherwick Studio is set to turn the 177-metre-high BT Tower in central London into a hotel, following its sale to American hotelier MCR Hotels. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/bt-tower-hotel-heatherwick-studio/

Dezeen Showroom: US furniture brand KFI Studios has released an upholstered seating collection that aims to offer a comfortable and cohesive space for both collaboration and relaxation. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/dotti-seating-kfi-studios-dezeen-showroom/

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Danish architecture studio BIG's recently completed skyscraper in Texas. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/interesting-aesthetically-dated-commenter/

Swedish bathroom brand Harvest Moon has launched its first product, a waterless toilet that allows "even the most squeamish" to turn their waste into soil and fertiliser. Read more

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/02/21/harvest-moon-luna-composting-toilet/