European and US furniture brands face much stiffer competition in China from local rivals that have grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Design Shanghai director Zhuo Tan. More about "International brands now have to work much harder in China" says Design Shanghai director
Dezeen Courses: over 110 course listings have been added to Dezeen Courses so far this year, joining the extensive list of architecture and design programmes that have been published since its launch in 2021. More about Dezeen Courses has published architecture and design courses from over 100 institutions worldwide
A new lobby and sculpture terrace are among the final additions to a Los Angeles art museum that was strategically revamped over a 23-year period by local studio Michael Maltzan Architecture. More about Michael Maltzan completes decades-long revamp of LA's Hammer Museum
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the unveiling of this year's Serpentine Pavilion created by Lina Ghotmeh. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Lina Ghotmeh's timber Serpentine Pavilion
A selection of more than 70 architects, artists and designers including Carol Ross Barney, LOT-EK and Anupama Kundoo have been selected to participate in Chicago's architecture festival in the fall, organised around the theme "This Is a Rehearsal". More about Chicago Architecture Biennial announces participants for fifth edition
Paris has reimposed a height limit for new buildings in the city, following the controversial construction of Tour Triangle tower designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron. More about Paris reinstates skyscraper ban following Tour Triangle backlash
Dezeen Showroom: German bathroom brand Bette has launched BetteMono, a range of coloured enamelled fittings to complete the look of monochrome baths. More about BetteMono bath fittings by Tesseraux & Partner for Bette
Dezeen Showroom: architect and designer Joanna Laajisto worked with 100-year-old wood – embracing cracks and imperfections – to create the Centenniale coffee table for Finnish brand Nikari. More about Centenniale coffee table by Joanna Laajisto for Nikari
Architecture studio Brown & Brown has married stone salvaged from a dilapidated farmstead with timber and board-marked concrete to create The Arbor House in Scotland. More about Brown & Brown uses reclaimed stone to create The Arbor House
Technology company Apple has entered the metaverse market with the announcement of its latest product – a mixed-reality headset that is set to go on sale in the US early next year. More about Apple unveils mixed-reality headset Vision Pro in first major product launch for a decade
Architect India Mahdavi has updated six rooms within Rome's 16th-century Villa Medici to feature an array of contemporary and colourful furniture. More about India Mahdavi enlivens Rome's Villa Medici with bold geometric furnishings
British architect Norman Foster has launched the Norman Foster Institute, which will offer educational courses focused on the sustainable development of cities. More about Norman Foster launches academic institute to "improve the quality of life in cities"
Architecture-branded products like Kith and New Balance's recently released Frank Lloyd Wright sneakers undermine the values of the profession, writes Ryan Scavnicky. More about "Dead architects' names are the perfect secret ingredient for selling loads of mediocre merch"
London's Barbican Centre has launched a digital platform to publicise its vast collection of drawings, photos and never-before-seen material that tell the story of the brutalist icon. More about Lose Yourself in the Barbican archive makes the story of the brutalist icon "much more widely available"
Pentagram's Emily Oberman, McKinsey & Company's Ben Sheppard, designer Rama Gheerawo and interior designers Little Wing Lee and David Flack have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2023 judges. More about Emily Oberman, Ben Sheppard and Rama Gheerawo named Dezeen Awards 2023 judges
Architects Katy Ghahremani and Sumele Adelana, and POOR Collective's Shawn Adams, explore the link between sustainability and inclusivity in the third episode of our Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp. More about "Of course there's a link between sustainability and inclusivity" says Katy Ghahremani in Climate Salon podcast
Danish furniture company Takt has launched Spoke Sofa, a sofa that can be fully disassembled and have its parts replaced and recycled, in Copenhagen for 3 Days of Design. More about Takt creates flat-pack sofa that is "designed for repair"
The legacy of designers including Ray Eames and Eileen Gray is translated into cocktail glasses in designs by students at HEAD Genève in Switzerland. More about HEAD Genève students create glassware in tribute to pioneering women designers
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of jewel-toned graphic rugs made out of wool from New Zealand is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Overlay Rugs by DesignByThem among 14 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Mexican studio Colectivo C733 has created a brick music school in Nacajuca, Mexico that includes two structures and a lofty, cantilevered roof made of coconut wood. More about Colectivo C733 tops brick music school with soaring timber roof in Mexico