The Architectural Association must reinvent itself following the dismissal of its director Eva Franch i Gilabert or risk becoming irrelevant in the modern world, writes Owen Hopkins. More about "The AA has reinvented itself before and is capable of doing so again"
UK architecture studios have been cutting pay and illegally making staff work while furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic, the Section of Architectural Workers union alleges. More about Architecture workers are being exploited during pandemic, warns union
Architects Luke and Joanne McClelland have overhauled their own apartment in Edinburgh, Scotland, to feature a sequence of contemporary light-filled living spaces. More about Architect couple turns Edinburgh apartment into modern living space
Architecture dedicated to people affected by Alzheimer's disease features alongside a conceptual home for "Disney's unloved" in this VDF school show by the Bartlett School of Architecture. More about Bartlett School of Architecture spotlights 10 standout student projects
Toyota Motor Europe has joined numerous other car brands by opting for a flat redesign of its logo with a revised visual identity created by The&Partnership that includes removing its wordmark. More about Toyota rebrands with flat logo and abandons wordmark
Apple has released a 10-year roadmap to ensure that every device it produces has a net-zero climate impact by 2030, as part of its plans to become carbon neutral. More about Apple commits to being carbon neutral by 2030
New York's High Line park has reopened to the public following coronavirus lockdown with 1,000 painted green dots graphic designer Paula Scher created as markers for social distancing. More about Paula Scher covers High Line in green dots to encourage social distancing
The UK government's plans to extend permitted development rights will produce tiny "sub-standard homes" warns the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Law allowing conversion of shops to homes without planning permission "truly disgraceful" says RIBA
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether Foster + Partners should pull out of designing a controversial new private airport in Saudi Arabia and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "Foster + Partners withdrawing will not solve climate change" say commenters
The Royal College of Art and OPPO teamed up with Dezeen to host a panel discussion about how design students from the RCA are making technology more human. More about Royal College of Art students and OPPO discuss how to make design more human in panel discussion
Natural colours and beach textures from a Canadian surf town informed the design of this Vancouver restaurant by local studio September. More about Canadian surf town informs design for taco restaurant by September
Designer Omer Arbel's Vancouver studio has made a film documenting the concrete forms of House 75.9, which is being built on a hay farm near Surrey in British Columbia, Canada. More about Omer Arbel Office films concrete tree-like forms that will become House 75.9
Mineral water brand Evian has unveiled its first bottle made of recycled plastic as part of its plan to become a circular brand by 2025. More about Evian releases label-free bottle made from recycled plastic as it embraces the circular economy
US studio SHoP Architects and local studio Nutall Smith have released a set of photos showing their innovation hub and HIV research laboratory almost complete in Gaborone, Botswana. More about SHoP Architects reveals Botswana Innovation Hub nearing completion in Gaborone
In our latest competition, we have teamed up with Inque magazine to give readers the chance of winning a year's subscription and an exclusive T-shirt designed by Matt Willey. More about Competition: win a subscription to Inque magazine and an exclusive T-shirt by Matt Willey
Architecture practice Fraher & Findlay has renovated and extended a home in east London, adding a small courtyard that offers glimpses of old and new parts of the property. More about Tsubo House in Hackney features tiny Japanese-style courtyard
A road tunnelling through mountains in South Tyrol has been given undulating concrete portals and sculptural chimneys of weathering steel by MoDus Architects. More about MoDus Architects builds curving concrete tunnel entrances in South Tyrol
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to reduce the amount of glass used for federal buildings in a bid to protect birds from death by collision. More about US House of Representatives passes bill for bird-friendly public buildings
Canadian architecture firm Atelier Schwimmer has contrasted planks of charred wood with pale wood to form a cabin for brothers overlooking a lake in Canada. More about Atelier Schwimmer designs two-toned Chalet Lakeside in Canada
Sameep Padora & Associates has designed a Hindu temple complex partially surrounded by a moat for the village of Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh, India. More about Sameep Padora & Associates creates stepped temple in Andhra Pradesh