Artist Shezad Dawood has created an architectural playground in Doha that features miniature versions of four well-known buildings in the city. More about Shezad Dawood makes playful versions of 1980s Qatari buildings for Doha Modern Playground
Qatar has invested huge sums of money to expand its cultural offerings ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with statement buildings by some of the world's biggest architects. Here, we round up 10 architectural landmarks that have recently been built in and around Doha. More about Ten cultural buildings completed in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup
In the first instalment of Dezeen's Concrete Icons series produced in collaboration with Holcim, MAD Architects founder Ma Yansong explains how his studio's sinuous concrete library in Haikou, China, encourages visitors to use their imagination. More about MAD's undulating concrete library "doesn't say too much" says Ma Yansong
The 10-storey David Rubenstein Forum in Chicago designed by US studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has been awarded the 2022 prize for Best Tall Building Worldwide by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro's David Rubenstein Forum named 2022's best tall building
Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen has developed a five-wheeled office chair prototype that uses the same technology found in its electric vehicles. More about Volkswagen unveils drivable office chair that can travel up to 20 kilometres per hour
Dezeen has revealed the winners of this year's Dezeen Awards sustainability categories including Localworks, Multitude of Sins and Kenoteq. More about Dezeen announces sustainability winners for Dezeen Awards 2022
The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics has unveiled its mascots for the upcoming sports event in the form of two cartoon-style characters shaped like traditional Phrygian caps, which signified freedom during the French Revolution. More about Paris 2024 reveals pair of French Revolution hats as Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots
Recycled materials, 3D printing and traditional crafts all featured in a Dubai Design Week showcase of established and emerging UAE-based designers. More about UAE Designer Exhibition presents 16 rising talents in the emirates
Promotion: single malt scotch whisky brand Mortlach has invited a number of designers to create a series of products that celebrate the brand's craft and engineering heritage, including London-based designer, Chrissa Amuah. More about Chrissa Amuah designs bespoke light fixture for Mortlach as part of the Mortlach By Design programme
Long Live the Christmas Tree, an exhibition of unconventional Christmas installations, has opened at Harewood House in West Yorkshire, England. More about Harewood House presents exhibition of "traditionally untraditional" Christmas trees
Cedar cladding and distinctive windows feature on the exterior of tall rowhouses that were designed, developed and constructed by California architect Brett Farrow. More about Brett Farrow creates "chiseled" houses for Laguna Row development in California
British architectural photographer Marc Goodwin provides a look into architecture studios in Frankfurt in the second edition of his three-part series documenting architectural offices in Germany. More about Photographer Marc Goodwin captures eight Frankfurt architecture studios
American studio Steven Holl Architects has completed Rubenstein Commons, a building composed of "bulbous space curves", for the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. More about Steven Holl Architects designs asymmetric Princeton institute building with curved ceilings
UK levelling-up secretary Michael Gove has told a think tank that the government will use all its powers to stop the development of houses that are "not aesthetically of high quality". More about Michael Gove vows to block "ugly" developments from being built in the UK
Promotion: the Turnable Corner system is one of the key products from minimal window brand Vitrocsa, which is designed to allow uninterrupted views with the glazing stored out of sight. More about Vitrocsa's Turnable Corner system enables views free of window frames
Architect Marta Brandão has adopted a "rustic minimalism" style to create a two-bedroom mountain retreat in Arouca, Portugal. More about Sliding screens front Granary House guesthouse by MIMA Housing
Ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup commencing in Qatar on Sunday, we have rounded up the kits of all 32 teams playing in the international football competition. More about Dezeen's guide to all 32 teams' football kits at the 2022 World Cup
AI text-to-image software like Midjourney, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion has the potential to change the way that architects approach the creation and concept stages of designing buildings and products, experts say. More about How AI software will change architecture and design
Despite the justified controversy surrounding AI art, architects need not worry about being usurped by software that can generate images of buildings, argues Will Wiles. More about "Architects can rest easy that AI isn't coming for their jobs just yet"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Denizen Works' house with "a sense of drama" that overlooks a Scottish loch. More about "Perfect setting for a quasi-religious sect" says commenter