The UK government has released details of its ban on combustible building materials in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, revealing that it will limit the use of cross-laminated timber in construction. More about UK ban on combustible building materials will "slow down use of engineered timber"
A seaside retreat, a restaurant slotted between heritage buildings and replacements for earthquake-ruined structures in Christchurch are among the best new architecture projects from New Zealand. More about New Zealand Architecture Awards 2018 winners announced
Canadian architect Alain Carle seems to have a thing for black. Here are six of his studio's minimalist residential projects clad in charred wood, dark metal or painted brick. More about Six black houses in Canada by Alain Carle Architecte
Industrial finishes "resistant to animal wear and tear" are used across this veterinary clinic, which occupies the ground and basement floors of an extended building in Montreal. More about TBA's vet surgery in Montreal includes exposed bricks and concrete
It's a shame that, although colour theory was taught at the Bauhaus, it wasn’t significantly applied to architecture, says Michelle Ogundehin in this Opinion as part of our Bauhaus 100 series. More about "Appreciating the role of colour in architecture is a great missed opportunity of the Bauhaus"
The UK government is recruiting for a head of architecture to "champion the importance of good design" and "raise the design standards of new housing schemes". More about UK to appoint national head of architecture
Architects need be more "nutty" in their designs according to architect Peter Cook, who claims that there isn't enough drama in the new London tower proposed by Foster + Partners. More about The Tulip by Foster + Partners is "not spooky enough" says Peter Cook
MAD architects has revealed its designs for Courtyard Kindergarten, which features a dynamic roof that surrounds a historic Chinese courtyard and acts as a playground for the children. More about MAD unveils plans for kindergarten with red rooftop playground in Beijing
Architecture studio GRAS has transformed a derelict cottage in the Scottish Highlands into a pared-back contemporary holiday home by slotting a series of oak-lined "boxes" inside the existing stone structure. More about Kyle House is a remote Scottish holiday home with a "monastically simple" interior
A humble cottage on the edge of a lake in the Scottish Highlands has been named as the UK's best house of 2018. More about "Breathtaking" off-grid Lochside House wins RIBA House of the Year 2018
Danish firm BIG has released visuals for a new baseball stadium in Oakland, California, and a separate masterplan to redevelop the city's Coliseum sports ground. More about BIG puts "the park back in ballpark" with grass-roofed stadium for Oakland A's
Foster + Partners' super-skinny residential skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan features a ribbed glass exterior and plenty of luxury amenities. More about Foster + Partners' skinny New York skyscraper rises beside Seagram Building
3XN has revealed its design for the Sydney Fish Market, which will allow the public to observe the workings of what will be the world's largest wholesale fish market. More about 3XN reveals plans for Sydney Fish Market
Foster + Partners' plans to build a 305-metre tall viewing tower in London may be blocked, as London City Airport says the structure could impact its radar system. More about London City Airport flags concerns about The Tulip designed by Foster + Partners
American studio Deborah Berke Partners has completed a student dormitory for a small Pennsylvania college, with different cladding materials on the building's opposing sides. More about Deborah Berke Partners clads High Street Residence Hall in stone and zinc
Swiss studio Christ & Gantenbein has been named Architect of the Year while US office Bureau Spectacular has won Emerging Architect of the Year at Dezeen Awards. More about Christ & Gantenbein and Bureau Spectacular named best architecture studios at Dezeen Awards
Eight winning architecture projects have been announced at the Dezeen Awards ceremony in London, with The Storefront Theater by Matthew Mazzotta taking the overall Architecture Project of the Year prize. More about The Storefront Theater by Matthew Mazzotta wins Architecture Project of the Year at Dezeen Awards
The duplex apartment that architect Moshe Safdie designed for himself in his brutalist Habitat 67 complex in Montreal has opened to the public, after a major restoration completed by his firm. More about Moshe Safdie's private Habitat 67 home is restored and open to the public
Brazilian studio Bloco Arquitetos has designed a spacious family home comprising irregularly stacked boxes, which form a series of courtyards and terraces. More about Bloco Arquitetos creates all-white House of Courtyards in Brasília
Marcel Breuer is famous for his tubular steel furniture, yet his real interest was architecture. For our Bauhaus 100 series, marking 100 years of the influential school, we profile the Hungarian designer who championed a rational approach to design. More about Marcel Breuer: the Bauhaus furniture master with a passion for architecture