The late designer Virgil Abloh had to work hard to convince Italian design brand Alessi he could make the switch from fashion to industrial design, according to company director Alberto Alessi. More about Virgil Abloh "wanted to do real industrial design" says Alberto Alessi
Architects and architecture critics are attempting to stop a government proposal to reintroduce imperial measurements to the UK by calling on people to respond to its consultation More about Architects brand UK government plan to reintroduce imperial measurements "stupid"
Designer Lara Bohinc has created a collection of curvy furniture that intends to celebrate the female form, which was on display as part of Milan design week. More about Lara Bohinc designs voluptuous seating collection to be "playful and a little bit sexy"
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen has built a wooden pavilion for furniture brand Fritz Hansen's 150th anniversary that forms part of the 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen. More about Henning Larsen constructs translucent pavilion to mark Fritz Hansen's 150th anniversary
Promotion: drawing on the aesthetic of the film Blade Runner, architect Tristan Auer has designed a neon-lit bathroom concept for Axor to suit an imagined male client. More about Tristan Auer designs Blade Runner-inspired bathroom for Axor
Design duo Studio Swine has displayed 22 hardwood furniture pieces on a "mountain" made from the packing crates they were delivered in for the Forest Tales exhibition at Milan design week. More about Studio Swine uses packing crates to construct Milan installation that will "leave no trace"
Dezeen Showroom: a kitchen designed for outside entertaining and a tapware range informed by traditional farm pumps are among the furniture designs on Dezeen Showroom that were showcased during Milan design week. More about Seven furniture, kitchen and lighting designs showcased at Milan design week
American studio Marlon Blackwell Architects has completed a series of asymmetrical, angular buildings for an Arkansas school backed by the founders of retail giant Walmart. More about Marlon Blackwell's Thaden School buildings are rooted in Arkansas vernacular architecture
Naturehumaine has completed six new apartments in a historic Montreal neighbourhood, renovating an existing volume and adding a similar building to an adjacent, vacant lot. More about Naturehumaine places sculptural outdoor stairs on Montreal apartment addition
Dezeen School Shows: a project that aims to tackle Barcelona's rising sea levels using laser-cut artificial reefs and another that intends to reconnect fragmented communities through modular creative workshops are featured in Dezeen's latest school show by Norwich University of the Arts. More about Norwich University of the Arts presents 14 architecture projects
Promotion: Sarah Andelman, co-founder of Parisian concept store Colette, has discussed the unexpected approaches needed to succeed in the future retail landscape in a talk hosted by Dezeen and brand retail experts Liganova during Milan design week. More about Attitude of "permanent renewal" drives retail success says Colette co-founder Sarah Andelman in Liganova talk
Cork cladding creates a "camouflaged" upper storey at this home near Lisbon, Portugal, designed by local studio Inês Brandão Arquitectura. More about Inês Brandão Arquitectura completes Cork House in Portugal
Italian design brand Alessi has marked its centenary year with a Milan design week show where special-edition products are presented in settings that include a staircase covered in toilet rolls and a curling pitch. More about Alessi celebrates 100 years with playful showcase of rare and unseen products
A proposal for affordable rental co-housing in rural locations designed by Charles Holland Architects in collaboration with artist Verity-Jane Keefe and Sound Advice founder Joseph Zeal-Henry has won this year's Davidson Prize. More about Charles Holland Architects' Co-Living in the Countryside wins 2022 Davidson Prize
The UK government's plan to encourage "gentle densification" of neighbourhoods by promising communities financial benefits and neo-Georgian aesthetics will not help solve the housing crisis, writes Anna Minton. More about "Using street votes to fix the housing crisis is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic"
In this week's comments update, readers are talking about the culture of harassment at the Bartlett School of Architecture and other top stories. More about "Architectural education has always been contentious" says commenter
Global heritage body UNESCO has reported that 143 culturally significant buildings have been damaged in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in late February. More about More than 140 significant cultural sites damaged in Ukraine during war says UNESCO
The rarely seen graphic and furniture designs of Lucia Eames, daughter of midcentury icons Charles and Ray Eames, have been unveiled in an exhibition during Milan design week. More about "Undiscovered legacy" of Lucia Eames showcased at Milan design week
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Arper has presented a selection of furniture on Dezeen Showroom, including a modular sofa and a chair made from recycled plastic. More about Sculptural seating and tables from Arper feature on Dezeen Showroom
Students from the Swiss design school ÉCAL have collaborated with Japanese manufacturing company Yamaha to create six devices for playing music which were showcased at Milan design week. More about Yamaha and ÉCAL students design music players that encourage physical interaction