Sandra Barclay, Biba Dow, Ángela García de Paredes and Stephanie Macdonald have been shortlisted for the Woman Architect of the Year 2018 award, for projects in Peru, Spain and the UK. More about Peruvian, Spanish and British architects shortlisted for Woman Architect of the Year award
One of the world's biggest architecture firms has taken over Danish office Schmidt Hammer Lassen – a move one of the founders claims will make the company less "vulnerable". More about Global firm Perkins+Will buys Scandinavian office Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Canadian firm Diamond Schmitt Architects has overhauled and expanded Ottawa's brutalist National Arts Centre, cladding it in glass to create a light-filled interior. More about Diamond Schmitt swaps concrete for glass at brutalist arts centre in Ottawa
Dezeen promotion: a converted sugar mill set in a Chinese mountain range and a curvaceous bar that offers views of the Indian Ocean are among the projects shortlisted for this year's edition of the AHEAD Asia awards. More about Shortlist revealed for AHEAD Asia 2018 hospitality awards
Mecanoo's vast law courts in the Spanish city of Córdoba features cut-out courtyards and golden details, in reference to the city's medieval history. More about Mecanoo completes modern Palace of Justice in historic Córdoba
With the news that David Adjaye's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC has been named Design of the Year for 2017, here's a look at some of the other impressive projects the architect has coming up, from a spy museum to a memorial to extinct species. More about Eight upcoming David Adjaye projects to look forward to
Australian photographer Tom Blachford waited until night to capture these neon-tinted photographs of Tokyo's metabolist buildings, which he says could have been built in a "distant future". More about Blade Runner-style photographs capture Tokyo's infrastructure
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named Design of the Year for 2017, after being described by judges as a "major turning point" in architecture. More about David Adjaye's African American history museum crowned Design of the Year 2017
A revamped Georgian townhouse with a patio that transforms into a reflecting pool has won top prize in a contest to find the best new house extensions in London. More about Sun Rain Rooms named London's best new house extension in Don't Move, Improve! 2018
The volcanic archipelago of Hawaii is next in our series spotlighting residential architecture from each US state. The tropical islands are home to clifftop dwellings, beachside abodes and palm-fringed villas. More about Five of the best houses in Hawaii on Dezeen
Place-making is a dangerous concept that has very little to do with architecture, argues Sean Griffiths. More about "In the name of place-making, architects are often complicit in social cleansing"
Danish architecture firm COBE has unveiled a concept for modular electric-car charging stations, which are set to be built in all three Scandinavian countries. More about COBE's tree-shaped electric-car charging stations will be rolled out across Scandinavia
Architect Frank Gehry has again revised plans for the towering complex opposite his Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, which will finally begin construction this autumn. More about Frank Gehry updates The Grand mixed-use development for Downtown LA
America's most popular sporting event, the Super Bowl, will take place next week at a new stadium in Minneapolis, featuring angular protrusions, zinc cladding and a roof partly made of plastic film. More about Angular stadium for Minnesota Vikings will host the 52nd Super Bowl
San Francisco's tallest skyscraper, designed by US firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, has completed as part of a major development in the city's Downtown area. More about Salesforce Tower by Pelli Clarke Pelli completes in San Francisco
Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel is set to design the latest addition to Taipei's skyline – a green bamboo-shaped skyscraper that will house not one, but two luxury hotels. More about Taipei's latest skyscraper inspired by the shape of bamboo shoots
The Democratic Unionist Party has backed a crossing between Northern Ireland and Scotland, proposed in response to Boris Johnson's suggestion to build a bridge between Britain and France. More about Politicians back proposed bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland
Architect Ole Scheeren has released the first official photographs of his Guardian Art Center, which he describes as a "big culture machine" on the edge of Beijing's Forbidden City. More about Ole Scheeren unveils huge art museum slotted in beside Beijing's hutongs
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has won a competition to design a 78-metre tall mixed-use building with a red ceramic facade, to be a symbolic gateway to Moscow. More about MVRDV designs constructivist-inspired tower block for Moscow
Known as the "hip-hop architect", Michael Ford helps kids from minority backgrounds discover architecture through music. He spoke to Dezeen about the importance of black musicians like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, who heavily promote their involvement in architecture, in improving diversity in the profession. More about "Architecture has not been promoted to communities of colour" says Michael Ford