In this week's comments update readers discussed a monolithic home in Mexico created as a haven for the residents and other top architecture and design stories. More about "The exterior walls will make an excellent canvas for Banksy" says commenter
Designing with empathy for the consumers of today and the future is a challenge we must take on, says Birsel + Seck co-founder Ayse Birsel at a talk filmed by Dezeen for Global Design Forum in partnership with SAP. More about "Build empathy with users" says industrial designer Ayse Birsel
There are just over 24 hours until the late entry deadline for Dezeen Awards 2023. There will be no extension to the deadline, so this is your very last chance to enter! More about One day until Dezeen Awards 2023 late entry closes
Promotion: Swedish company Lammhults Design Group has unveiled it Copenhagen-based showroom designed by Note Design Studio, which opening aligns with design festival 3 Days of Design. More about Lammhults Design Group opens new showroom in heart of Copenhagen
Italian brand Nemo Lighting recently unveiled a previously unseen lighting design by architect Le Corbusier and lamps by architect Charlotte Perriand, which are on display during 3 Days of Design. More about Nemo Lighting showcases "abandoned" Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand lamps
European and US furniture brands face much stiffer competition in China from local rivals that have grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Design Shanghai director Zhuo Tan. More about "International brands now have to work much harder in China" says Design Shanghai director
Dezeen Courses: over 110 course listings have been added to Dezeen Courses so far this year, joining the extensive list of architecture and design programmes that have been published since its launch in 2021. More about Dezeen Courses has published architecture and design courses from over 100 institutions worldwide
A new lobby and sculpture terrace are among the final additions to a Los Angeles art museum that was strategically revamped over a 23-year period by local studio Michael Maltzan Architecture. More about Michael Maltzan completes decades-long revamp of LA's Hammer Museum
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the unveiling of this year's Serpentine Pavilion created by Lina Ghotmeh. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Lina Ghotmeh's timber Serpentine Pavilion
A selection of more than 70 architects, artists and designers including Carol Ross Barney, LOT-EK and Anupama Kundoo have been selected to participate in Chicago's architecture festival in the fall, organised around the theme "This Is a Rehearsal". More about Chicago Architecture Biennial announces participants for fifth edition
Paris has reimposed a height limit for new buildings in the city, following the controversial construction of Tour Triangle tower designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron. More about Paris reinstates skyscraper ban following Tour Triangle backlash
Architecture studio Brown & Brown has married stone salvaged from a dilapidated farmstead with timber and board-marked concrete to create The Arbor House in Scotland. More about Brown & Brown uses reclaimed stone to create The Arbor House
Technology company Apple has entered the metaverse market with the announcement of its latest product – a mixed-reality headset that is set to go on sale in the US early next year. More about Apple unveils mixed-reality headset Vision Pro in first major product launch for a decade
Architect India Mahdavi has updated six rooms within Rome's 16th-century Villa Medici to feature an array of contemporary and colourful furniture. More about India Mahdavi enlivens Rome's Villa Medici with bold geometric furnishings
British architect Norman Foster has launched the Norman Foster Institute, which will offer educational courses focused on the sustainable development of cities. More about Norman Foster launches academic institute to "improve the quality of life in cities"
Architecture-branded products like Kith and New Balance's recently released Frank Lloyd Wright sneakers undermine the values of the profession, writes Ryan Scavnicky. More about "Dead architects' names are the perfect secret ingredient for selling loads of mediocre merch"
London's Barbican Centre has launched a digital platform to publicise its vast collection of drawings, photos and never-before-seen material that tell the story of the brutalist icon. More about Lose Yourself in the Barbican archive makes the story of the brutalist icon "much more widely available"
Pentagram's Emily Oberman, McKinsey & Company's Ben Sheppard, designer Rama Gheerawo and interior designers Little Wing Lee and David Flack have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2023 judges. More about Emily Oberman, Ben Sheppard and Rama Gheerawo named Dezeen Awards 2023 judges
Architects Katy Ghahremani and Sumele Adelana, and POOR Collective's Shawn Adams, explore the link between sustainability and inclusivity in the third episode of our Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp. More about "Of course there's a link between sustainability and inclusivity" says Katy Ghahremani in Climate Salon podcast
Danish furniture company Takt has launched Spoke Sofa, a sofa that can be fully disassembled and have its parts replaced and recycled, in Copenhagen for 3 Days of Design. More about Takt creates flat-pack sofa that is "designed for repair"