Dezeen promotion: Tchoban Voss Architekten used glass fibre-reinforced concrete panels by Rieder for the facade of EDGE Suedkreuz, an office development that combines timber and concrete in its structure. More about Rieder showcases concrete facade panels in Germany's largest timber hybrid building
The winners of the AHEAD Global 2021 hospitality design awards will be announced in a series of virtual ceremonies broadcast on Dezeen, beginning today. Watch the first part above. More about AHEAD Global awards 2021 winners announced in series of video ceremonies on Dezeen
Architecture studio Hooba Design Group has completed a brick-clad office building in Tehran, with a scooped-out central void to bring natural light deep into the building. More about Hooba Design Group wraps Tehran office building in a brick-clad "second skin"
Construction productivity "has practically flatlined" over the past 25 years according to Nabr co-founder Bjarke Ingels, who explained how his housing startup intends to revolutionise the sector in an exclusive interview with Dezeen. More about Nabr aims to address "systemic" failures of housing says Bjarke Ingels
In the second exclusive interview that we filmed with Richard Rogers, the late British architect explained the story behind the Centre Pompidou that he designed with Renzo Piano – and the controversy it generated. More about Woman "hit me on the head with her umbrella" when I told her I designed the Centre Pompidou, says Richard Rogers
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced that it is seeking an architect to redesign its central London headquarters at 66 Portland Place. More about RIBA looking for architect for "comprehensive refurbishment" of own headquarters
Hyundai has revealed its concept for a system called the "Mobility of Things", which would turn previously inanimate objects into robots and allow people to reconfigure spaces on demand. More about Hyundai proposes "Mobility of Things" system to add robotic technology to everyday objects
Dezeen promotion: wooden cladding and decking brand Thermory's thermo-ash cladding wraps the interior and exterior of a contemporary country home in the Netherlands designed by Maas Architecten. More about Thermo-ash cladding gives tone and texture to Dutch forest house
Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a face mask made with ostrich antibodies that glows under ultraviolet light when coronavirus is present. More about Kyoto University creates mask from ostrich cells that glows when coronavirus is detected
Homebuilders in England have been told by the government that they must agree to fund the replacement of unsafe cladding on mid-rise blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. More about UK government to force developers to meet £4 billion cladding costs
Employees of New York-based SHoP Architects have announced plans to form the US's first union of architecture workers since the 1940s in response to an alleged culture of "endless overtime and deadlines". More about SHoP employees plan to unionise to prevent "exploitation of our time and our talent"
Dezeen promotion: metaverse platform Mona has launched Renaissance, a digital competition calling for designers, architects and artists to create new virtual worlds. More about Call for entries to Mona's Renaissance metaverse competition
Milan has committed itself to constructing 750 kilometres of bike paths by 2035 as part of a plan to make cycling the most convenient form of local transport. More about Milan to build Cambio network of "super-cycle corridors" linking 80 per cent of the city
A sunken bicycle workshop sits at the end of a classical-style walled garden at this extension to a townhouse in Ghent, completed by Belgian practice Graux & Baeyens Architecten. More about Graux & Baeyens adds prefabricated-steel extension to Ghent townhouse
Filmmaker Nathan Eddy teamed up with Dezeen to offer readers a 10-day screening of his documentary about the brutalist Mäusebunker building in Berlin, Germany. More about Filmmaker Nathan Eddy presents Battleship Berlin documentary
Design platform Exil Collective has launched its first collection at Dubai Design Week to spotlight work by both up-and-coming and established Lebanese designers. More about Exil Collective showcases work by emerging Lebanese designers
Following the death of Richard Rogers last month, we're republishing a series of exclusive interviews we filmed with the British architect in 2013. In the first, Rogers spoke about architects' responsibility to society and his work process. More about Architects should try to "leave the city more beautiful than when we entered" says Richard Rogers
Researchers at ETH Zurich have used 3D-printed formwork elements made from recyclable mineral foam to create a pre-cast concrete slab, which they say is lighter and better insulated while using 70 per cent less material. More about ETH Zurich develops formwork from 3D-printed foam to slash concrete use in buildings
Computer modelling was used to design the angular wall surfaces of Rotterdam's newest theatre, to ensure a completely even distribution of sound. More about Theater Zuidplein's multi-faceted auditorium promises perfect sound in every seat
White panels made from perforated metal create a feeling of "light and airiness" at this digital-technology education centre, completed by London studio Coffey Architects for City College Norwich in Norfolk. More about Coffey Architects encases Norwich technology hub in perforated aluminium