Dezeen promotion: Expo 2020 Dubai's Design and Crafts Programme has launched a design platform to present more than 40 local and international designers who showcase stories from the UAE through exclusive curated collections. More about MENASA – Emirati Design Platform intends to bring Emirati crafts to a global stage at Expo 2020 Dubai
British designer Ilse Crawford has been awarded this year's London Design Medal, with Mac Collins earning the emerging designer title. More about Ilse Crawford, Eyal Weizman, Mac Collins and Michael Wolff receive 2021 London Design Medals
A dilapidated townhouse in Tel Aviv's oldest neighbourhood has been brought back to life by Israeli architect Meirav Galan, with new additions including a secret courtyard garden and a rooftop plunge pool. More about Meirav Galan transforms crumbling Tel Aviv townhouse with tranquil courtyard
The Dezeen Awards 2021 design shortlist has been unveiled, with 64 projects selected across 12 categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 design shortlist revealed
The World Trade Center was once the tallest building on the planet. Continuing our series marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we look at its place in the history of the world’s tallest skyscrapers. More about History of the world's tallest skyscrapers
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Porro has updated its Storage closet system designed by architect Piero Lissoni with new finishes and doors that intend to give it more architectural presence. More about Storage Black Sugi closet by Piero Lissoni for Porro
Design studios Crafting Plastics and Office MMK have teamed up to develop a scent-infused 3D-printed room divider made from bioplastic that is currently on show at Salone del Mobile. More about BreaZea room divider created from scented bioplastic
Dezeen teamed up with Salone del Mobile to live stream a talk on philanthropy and design. More about Live panel on philanthropy and design with Cyrill Gutsch, Cherine Magrabi and Nadja Swarovski
There is just one week left to enter our Redesign the World competition with Epic Games, which closes at midnight on Wednesday 15 September. Enter now! More about Only one week left to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
Swiss architect Fabien Roy has designed Robust Nest, an incubator for hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa that functions throughout power cuts and is currently being exhibited as part of Milan design week. More about Fabien Roy creates power cut-resilient incubator to protect babies in sub-Saharan Africa from hypothermia
New York City studio SPAN Architecture has completed a remote retreat in Maine on a property that includes gardens and a teahouse informed by Chinese architecture. More about SPAN Architecture creates retreat on remote Maine coast
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster has criticised architects that have walked away from designing airports due to concerns about the environmental impact of air travel. More about Norman Foster criticises architects' "hypocritical moral stance" on airports
In this week's comments update, readers are baffled by Bjarke Ingels' plans to build a city in the US desert and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter says Bjarke Ingels' desert city is "like a greenwashed Vegas"
Studio Saar has designed a cultural centre in India informed by Rajasthan's architectural heritage that will be used to host educational and cultural programmes. More about Studio Saar looks to Indian architecture for cultural centre in Rajasthan
A pop-up store made from natural and recycled materials and an Isle of Skye hotel immersed in nature are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Inchbald School of Design. More about Inchbald School of Design spotlights ten architecture projects
Dezeen Showroom: with patterns that evoke historical styles of natural flooring, IVC Commercial's Rudiments carpet tiles are designed to add warmth to office environments. More about Rudiments carpet tile collection by IVC Commercial
Dezeen promotion: designers, architects and final year architectural students are invited to submit their work for this year's Tile of Spain Awards, which celebrates architectural and design projects that use ceramics crafted in Spain. More about Call for entries to the Tile of Spain Awards 2021
Dezeen Showroom: the Back-Wing armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola for furniture brand Cassina is designed for offices, lounge areas and lobbies. More about Back-Wing armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina Pro
Dezeen Showroom: made by Swedish brand Gärsnäs and sold through Suite NY, the Viva chair by designer David Regestam combines the comforts of a lounge chair with a stylish aesthetic. More about Viva chair by David Regestam via Suite NY
Dezeen teamed up with Salone del Mobile to live stream a talk on women in design and art institutions. More about Live panel on women within design institutions with Tulga Beyerle, Lilli Hollein and Alexandra Cunningham Cameron