An installation by architecture studio Rael San Fratello, which connected children in the US and Mexico via a trio of seesaws slotted into the countries' border wall, has been crowned the Design of the Year. More about Pink seesaws that straddled US-Mexico border named Design of the Year 2020
This week on Dezeen, architecture studio Opposite Office envisioned fortifying the US Capitol in response to the invasion of the building by Donald Trump supporters. More about This week Opposite Office proposed turning the US Capitol into a fortress
London's Antepavilion charity has launched its fifth annual pavilion competition without former partner the Architectural Foundation, which has withdrawn due to ongoing battles with the local planning authority. More about Architecture Foundation pulls out of controversial Antepavilion competition following legal wrangles
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features Burger King's first rebrand in 20 years. More about Burger King's new branding features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The total number of skyscrapers completed in 2020 fell by 20 per cent as the coronavirus pandemic affected construction, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's annual tall buildings report. More about Dramatic drop in skyscrapers built in 2020 as coronavirus impacts global construction
The 16-storey Vessel viewpoint designed by Heatherwick Studio for New York's Hudson Yards development has been temporarily closed after a man reportedly committed suicide by jumping from it. More about Heatherwick Studio's Vessel closes after third suicide death
Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has unveiled plans for a 100-mile belt of zero-energy walkable communities for a million people. More about Saudi Arabia announces plans for a 100-mile, car-free linear city called The Line
A pair of supertall skyscrapers united by planted terraces will define the mixed-use Tower C development, which Zaha Hadid Architects is designing for Shenzhen, China. More about Supertall skyscrapers linked by planted terraces to be built in Shenzhen by Zaha Hadid Architects
A collective led by author and Living Architecture founder Alain de Botton has attacked the "dispiriting, chaotic and distasteful" architecture of urban environments in an essay titled Why is the Modern World So Ugly? More about Most "nice architecture" built before 1900 says Alain de Botton's The School of Life collective
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing fortifying the US Capitol building and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "A fortress around the Capitol is the exact opposite of democracy" says commenter
Plans to convert the iconic Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris into a pedestrian-friendly public space have been announced by the capital's mayor Anne Hidalgo. More about Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris to become "an extraordinary garden"
New York's government has revealed plans for a 366-metre-long elevated walkway that will connect the High Line in Manhattan to the recently extended Penn Station. More about New York announces High Line extension to connect to Penn Station
American automotive company General Motors has made its first substantial logo change in more than half a century as part of its pivot towards electric vehicles. More about General Motors revamps logo to reflect drive towards "all-electric future"
This week on Dezeen, we looked ahead to the architecture we will be talking about over the next year as we rounded up 12 buildings to look forward to in 2021. More about This week we looked forward to architecture in 2021
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features Liam Young's suggestion that the entire population of planet Earth should live in a giant sustainable city. More about A metropolis housing 10 billion people features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
America's Central Intelligence Agency has unveiled a new identity aimed at attracting more diverse employees but has refused to disclose the designer behind its new look. More about CIA rebrands to encourage diversity but identity of logo designer remains top secret
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has created a water bottle for Evian that is made almost entirely from recycled plastic and visualises this history through a distinctive hammered texture. More about Virgil Abloh designs recycled plastic water bottle as emblem of Evian's circular ambitions
A rooftop walkway will form the main circulation route for the Student Residence Development at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which Zaha Hadid Architects and Leigh & Orange are developing in Clear Water Bay. More about Zaha Hadid Architects designs student housing topped with rooftop walkway in Hong Kong
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