The winners of the Dezeen Awards 2021 architecture categories were announced today in a special show hosted by poet and broadcaster LionHeart and experiential designer and filmmaker Nelly Ben Hayoun. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 architecture winners revealed in video show
Upholsterers from 12 countries are united in a directory developed by Swedish furniture brand Massproductions to help customers extend the lifespan of their soft furnishings. More about Massproductions launches Face Lift reupholstery directory to give furniture "a second chance"
In our roundup of this week on Dezeen, highlights include the launch of the Heritage Series Grandeur, an all-electric version of a vintage 1980s Hyundai saloon. More about This week Hyundai released an electric version of a 1980s car
The Tour Triangle skyscraper designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron is finally set to begin construction in Paris after 15 years in the making, amid a last-ditch attempt to stop it by the building's critics. More about Herzog & de Meuron's Tour Triangle set to begin construction in Paris
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been awarded the 2021 Soane Medal in recognition of her "architecture of relevance". More about Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture
More than 12,000 people have signed a petition against the construction of Munger Hall, a mostly windowless student dormitory for the University of California backed by billionaire investor Charles Munger. More about Petition launched to stop construction of controversial Munger Hall dormitory
Dezeen is 15 years old today! Here are some of the messages we've received from readers around the world, including famous ones such as Norman Foster and Philippe Starck and not-so-famous ones. More about "Without Dezeen, I’d find the whole world suffocating" says Kengo Kuma in a 15th birthday message
The UK parliament has published a briefing note outlining possible strategies to reduce the whole-life carbon emissions of buildings in England, including encouraging the reuse of existing buildings and the use of low-carbon materials. More about UK parliament publishes strategies for limiting whole-life building emissions
Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has revealed its second redesign for a new building at the Vancouver Art Gallery after the project was pledged a nine-figure donation from a property developer. More about Herzog & de Meuron reveals second Vancouver Art Gallery redesign with woven copper-effect facade
Dezeen turns 15 tomorrow! We want to hear from readers who've got good stories about how Dezeen has helped them, entertained them or even irritated them over the last 15 years. More about Send us a 15th birthday greeting and we'll publish the best ones
A community hospital in Bangladesh, a cycle and pedestrian bridge in Denmark and a cultural site in Berlin have been shortlisted by the Royal Institute of British Architects for its 2021 International Prize. More about RIBA reveals three shortlisted projects for the 2021 International Prize
This week on Dezeen, the UK housing secretary dismissed planning proposals for a 305-metre-tall tourist attraction in the City of London over concerns about embodied carbon and the quality of its design. More about This week Foster + Partners' Tulip tower was rejected by the UK government
Daily COP26 briefing: today's COP26 briefing includes SOM's proposal for skyscrapers that remove carbon from the atmosphere, a net-zero fund for developing cities and a geodesic Grimshaw pavilion made from construction scraps. More about SOM unveils prototype for Urban Sequoia carbon-capturing high-rise at COP26
Car brand BMW has blamed the lack of "framework conditions" in less developed parts of the world for its reluctance to replace fossil-fuel cars with electric vehicles. More about BMW won't ditch combustion engine until "poorer countries do their job" on EV infrastructure
Chinese studio MAD Architects has unveiled the design of a residential tower in Colorado with a canyon cutting through its form, nodding to the state's dramatic topography. More about MAD Architects reveals Denver tower with 10-storey "landscaped rift"
Development of the proposed Tulip tourist attraction designed by Foster + Partners has been rejected by the UK government over concerns about embodied carbon and the quality of its design. More about Government rejects Foster + Partners' "highly unsustainable" Tulip tower
Daily COP26 briefing: today's COP26 briefing includes an Olafur Eliasson artwork, electric vehicle charging points designed by the RCA and a guide to the events taking place on Cities, Regions & Built Environment Day. More about Olafur Eliasson projects artwork on COP26 venue as built environment day kicks off
Artists and designers are turning away from working on projects that damage the planet and instead exploring ways to benefit it, according to Es Devlin. More about Designers "would rather make gardens" to avoid harming the environment says Es Devlin
Swiss architecture office Herzog & de Meuron has released a plans for an earth- and glass-clad building overlooking the Mississippi River that will house the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. More about Herzog & de Meuron unveils design for art museum facing the Mississippi River
Daily COP26 briefing: today's COP26 briefing includes the Architects Declare practice guide, a RIBA and AIA talk, and the UK's electric vehicle charging network. More about Architects Declare launch practice guide at COP26