American architecture firm William Kaven has designed a concrete, blackened timber and glass residence on the shore of Lake Michigan to withstand the area's extreme winter weather. More about William Kaven designs sturdy house on Lake Michigan for bracing weather
Drives to tackle discrimination and harassment of women, like the London Festival of Architecture's Elephant Campaign and Dezeen's Move the Needle initiative, are failing to increase diversity and damaging society, argues Vicky Richardson. More about "We don't need to be patronised by architectural safe zones"
This new headquarters for fashion brand COS features a facade of iridescent green tiles, added by London studio Orms to realise the intention of the original architect. More about Orms renovates art-deco office in London to create new headquarters for COS
Skidmore Owings and Merrill has proposed a 180-metre skyscraper in Paris that is designed to be zero-energy, and accessible via a garden bridge leading from the River Seine. More about Paris garden skyscraper by SOM will be "one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe”
Cornell architecture school has disowned its alumnus Richard Meier, condemning the architect in the wake of sexual harassment claims and abandoning plans to name the department chair in his honour. More about Cornell severs ties with Richard Meier following harassment claims
Our latest Dezeen x MINI Living video features a proposal by Malka Architecture to improve the energy efficiency of a Parisian apartment building, by attaching boxy, parasitic extensions to its exterior. More about Parasitic extensions to Paris apartment building could reduce energy consumption
Surman Weston has converted a Victorian church in London's Islington into a colourful co-working space that doubles as the architecture studio's own office. More about Stained glass dividers brighten London co-working space inside former church
Swiss practice Stocker Lee Architetti designed this family house and group of adjoining rental apartments in the canton of Ticino with an unevenly pitched roof that references the jagged outline of a nearby mountain range. More about Swiss housing complex by Stocker Lee takes cues from mountainous landscape with zigzag roof
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier said he was "deeply troubled and embarrassed" by accusations of sexual harassment against him, as he temporarily stepped down from his company. More about Richard Meier takes leave of absence following sexual harassment allegations
Architect Alejandro Soffia took cues from American "shotgun houses" for the linear design of this black residence near Santiago, which contains two separate homes to cater for a large family. More about Alejandro Soffia slots two homes inside one long black building in Chile
Australian architect Marshall Blecher and Magnus Maarbjerg from Danish design studio Fokstrot have teamed up to create a wooden island, floating in Copenhagen harbour. More about Artificial island creates floating events space in Copenhagen harbour
Design consultancy LifeEdited has built a family home on Hawaiian island Maui, as a model for sustainable, off-grid living. More about Hawaiian house by LifeEdited harvests more energy and water than it consumes
US studio Altus Architecture + Design has created a low-lying residence for a wooded site in Minnesota with glazed and cedar walls, along with a detached shed wrapped in polished and mirrored stainless steel. More about Altus designs Minnesota home and accompanying "shiny shed" to blend with the forest
Hawkins\Brown has designed a new robotics campus for The Bartlett architecture school as part of the redevelopment of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. More about Hawkins\Brown completes robotics lab for The Bartlett at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
A sliver of glazing separates a white house in Stuttgart from this black extension Holzer Architekten designed to create additional living spaces with plentiful garden views for its owners. More about Holzer Architekten adds black extension to 1920s house in Stuttgart
With Coventry set to be UK City of Culture in 2021, the destruction of the city's post-war architecture needs to stop, says Owen Hatherley. More about "These are not the moves of a city that is proud of its architecture"
Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron has completed a residential tower north of Miami Beach, featuring terraces formed by extended concrete floor slabs. More about Herzog & de Meuron completes Jade Signature skyscraper in Miami
Construction of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture's Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is expected to become the world's tallest building, is back on track after delays. More about Construction of world's tallest tower moves forward after delays
American studio Arbib Hughey Design has made use of economic materials to create this all-white dwelling in Austin for a church pastor and his family, who wanted a home that felt welcoming to visitors. More about Austin residence by Arbib Hughey merges modern living with farmhouse aesthetic
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has launched UNSense, a startup that will develop technologies to make buildings healthier and cities smarter. More about UNStudio launches tech startup UNSense to drag architecture into "the age of the iPhone"