News: Terence Conran, Grayson Perry and Kevin McCloud have backed a manifesto from the UK's Crafts Council calling on the government to protect craft skills, as protestors try to save a degree course at one of Britain's leading arts universities. More about Crafts Council launches education manifesto as protestors battle to save crafts degree
News: British television presenter Kevin McCloud's design-led housing development firm has broken the world record for equity crowdfunding by securing investments in excess of £1.9 million from members of the public via online platform Crowdcube. More about Design-led housing developer breaks world record for equity crowdfunding
Architects McDowell+Benedetti have completed Castleford Bridge at Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. More about Castleford Bridge by McDowell+Benedetti
Dezeen Wire: Architects Journal editor Isabel Allen is leaving to work for TV presenter Kevin McCloud. More about AJ editor leaves to work with TV's McCloud