Belgian designer Raf Simons has announced he is closing the fashion label that bears his name after 27 years of operation. More about Raf Simons closes namesake fashion label after "extraordinary" 27 years
As yet another COP fails to put the world on a path to avert climate catastrophe, it's time for architects to fundamentally rethink the work they do, writes Michael Pawlyn. More about "Architects need to embrace radical change if we are to avoid a hellish future"
Animal rights organisation PETA has launched the Vegan Wool Challenge, calling on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep's wool with a lower environmental impact. More about PETA launches million design competition to create vegan wool
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese design brand Yamagiwa has listed a range of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom, including a pendant lamp with a shade made from steel. More about A spectrum of lighting designs by Yamagiwa features on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: in the Italian ceramic tile industry "nothing is wasted", which enables mineral resources to be conserved and reduces carbon emissions, according to Ceramics of Italy. More about Italian ceramics are "produced in under an hour but last for over 50 years"
We've selected five job opportunities for designers and architects based in the USA, which are available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at The Met, Herzog & de Meuron and Rapt Studio. More about Five design and architecture job opportunities in the USA
A selection of international gallerists and studios showcased design and art collections at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan's Upper East Side during the Salon Art + Design fair. More about Works by Zaha Hadid and Ron Arad among objects at Salon Art + Design in New York
Architecture studio AGD has created a hillside home in California for two industrial designers that incorporates fireproofing strategies such as fibre-cement siding and a metal structural system. More about Wildfire threat informs design of Waterfall Residence in California by AGD
Architecture studios Julien De Smedt Architects, Coldefy, Carlo Ratti Associati, NL Architects and Ensamble Studio are set to renovate the European Parliament's Paul-Henri Spaak building in Brussels, with a design featuring a latticed framework and a rooftop botanical garden. More about Plans to overhaul postmodern European Parliament building revealed
Promotion: with the UIA World Congress of Architects taking place in Copenhagen in 2023, we take a look at some of the city's most innovative examples of contemporary architecture and landscape design. More about Ten landmark buildings and spaces in Copenhagen
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled the 222-metre-high Telus Sky Tower in Calgary, Alberta, which has a pixelated facade that twists diagonally from its base and "stands like a lady in a cluster of cowboys". More about BIG unveils Calgary skyscraper "composed to form a feminine silhouette"
Brazilian designer Fernando Campana of design duo the Campana Brothers has passed away in São Paulo at the age of 61. More about Brazilian designer Fernando Campana dies aged 61
Dezeen has been named editorial brand of the year for its "compelling content" and "hugely impressive" audience engagement at the annual journalism awards organised by the International Building Press. More about Dezeen named editorial brand of the year by the International Building Press
Dezeen Showroom: Ambientec's Xtal table lamps by Ryuichi Kozeki feature complex hand-cut crystal glass, which create a refracted glow similar to candlelight. More about Ambientec's Xtal table lamps by Ryuichi Kozeki
The Green Pavilion, a glass pavilion with a pyramidal roof, was designed by architect Odile Decq to evoke historic orangeries and installed in the Jardin des Tuileries as part of the Paris+ par Art Basel art fair. More about Studio Odile Decq's minimalist glass pavilion recalls traditional greenhouses
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of carpet tiles with stippled textures made from recycled materials is among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Desso Origin carpet tile collection by Tarkett among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Red steelwork frames a large multi-purpose atrium at the heart of the One Elmwood student hub at Queen's University Belfast, designed by studios Hawkins\Brown and RPP Architects. More about Hawkins\Brown and RPP Architects create "beacon for university life" in Belfast
A new hotel occupies a 1920s bank headquarters in Downtown LA, where Jaqui Seerman refreshed public spaces to include a botanical-themed lounge and a mirror-lined arched gallery. More about Jaqui Seerman updates interiors of LA bank building for Hotel Per La
Italian architecture studio Llabb has perched an off-grid wooden cabin for "contemplation and introspection" on the edge of a hill overlooking the Trebbia valley near Genoa. More about Llabb creates The Hermitage cabin overlooking Italian mountains
A renovated dwelling in rural China and a converted stable in Ibiza feature in our latest lookbook, which collects 10 cottage interiors that promise rest and relaxation. More about Ten cottage interiors that offer a place for peaceful reflection