The Italian government is planning to add a retractable floor to the Colosseum amphitheatre in Rome so that performances can be held within the arena. More about Rome's Colosseum arena set to be reconstructed with retractable floor
Developing a masterplan for the planet could entrench existing inequalities and make climate change worse, according to the architect behind the new Planet City movie. More about Bjarke Ingels' Masterplanet vision for Earth is "a continuation of the colonialist project" says Liam Young
In this week's comments update, readers are debating a graffiti-covered house and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "Graffiti is an art form" says commenter
Dezeen attracted record audiences in 2020 with unique website visitors up 16 per cent, social media followers up 17 per cent and newsletter subscribers up 11 per cent. More about Record traffic and six awards helped make 2020 Dezeen's best-ever year
The Royal Institute of British Architects has expressed disappointment that UK architecture qualifications will no longer be automatically recognised in EU countries following Brexit. More about RIBA "disappointed" UK architecture qualifications are no longer automatically recognised in EU
Researchers from Kyoto University are developing a satellite made from wood that would burn up completely at the end of its life to reduce the amount of human-made waste floating in space. More about Kyoto University develops world's first wooden satellite in bid to reduce space waste
Architect Alberto Campo Baeza has received the Premio Nacional de Arquitectura, Spain's most prestigious architecture award. More about Alberto Campo Baeza awarded Spanish National Architecture Prize for 2020
Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko has won the 2020 RIBA Annie Spink Award for her contribution to architectural education. More about Lesley Lokko wins 2020 RIBA Annie Spink Award
Ernesto Gismondi, the Italian designer who founded lighting brand Artemide, has passed away aged 89. More about Artemide founder and president Ernesto Gismondi dies aged 89
Plans to demolish part of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad by architect Louis Kahn have been withdrawn following an international outcry. More about Louis Kahn dormitories in Ahmedabad saved from demolition after global protests
Happy new year from Dezeen. We'll be back with more architecture and design tomorrow, in the meantime read our review of 2020. More about Happy new year!
Architect David Chipperfield has been given one of the highest awards available to a British citizen while designers including Yinka Ilori, Ilse Crawford and 6a Architects have received honours in the 2021 New Year Honours list. More about David Chipperfield, Yinka Ilori and Ilse Crawford recognised in Queen's New Year Honours list
Pierre Cardin, the fashion designer known for his space-age-informed 1960s dresses, has passed away in Neuilly, France at the age of 98. More about French-Italian fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98
Martin Lambie-Nairn, the British graphic designer who created the seminal "Blocks" logo for UK television station Channel 4, passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 75. More about Graphic designer Martin Lambie-Nairn dies aged 75
Merry Christmas to all our readers! We'll be back with more architecture and design tomorrow. In the meantime enjoy this contemporary Christmas tree designed by Sam Jacob and read our review of 2020. More about Merry Christmas from Dezeen!
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features IKEA's flat-pack Gingerbread Höme furniture kit. More about IKEA's Gingerbread Höme furniture features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Apple's plans to develop an electric and driverless car featuring its own battery technology are reportedly back on the table, with a new target production date estimated for 2024. More about Apple set to release self-driving car by 2024 with unique battery design
Architecture firms Nordic Office of Architecture, Grimshaw, Haptic and consultants STUP have won the competition to design a carbon-neutral terminal for Delhi Noida International Airport in India. More about Carbon net-zero design for Delhi Noida International Airport revealed
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing BIG's mixed-use development in Harlem, New York, and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Curved facade of BIG's Harlem development looks "great in the photos" says commenter
The American Institute of Architects says it "unequivocally opposes" new architecture rules signed by outgoing US president Donald Trump and vows to undo them as soon as his successor takes office. More about AIA pledges to undo Trump's "beautiful" architecture order after he leaves