As congested and low-lying Jakarta sinks rapidly, Indonesia's government has revealed that the new capital city will be built on the island of Borneo. More about Indonesia's new capital will be located on Borneo
Portuguese architect, curator and co-founder of The Decorators Mariana Pestana has been revealed as the curator of the Istanbul Design Biennial in 2020. More about Mariana Pestana to curate 2020 Istanbul Design Biennial
A group of survivors from the deadly 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida are protesting the creation of a museum and memorial for the tragedy – which firms including Studio Libeskind and Diller Scofidio + Renfro are vying to build. More about Coalition of survivors protest museum for Orlando Pulse shooting
This week on Dezeen, we reported on IKEA's housing for the elderly that has been developed with the Queen of Sweden, and Aston Martin launched a car-centred architecture service. More about This week, architecture projects by IKEA and Aston Martin were unveiled
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to investigate Joichi Ito, the director of the school's Media Lab, after it was revealed he accepted donations from American businessman and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. More about MIT Media Lab faces investigation following revelations of ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The City of London has introduced a set of guidelines for proposed developments to protect pedestrians and cyclists from wind tunnels created by the increasing number of skyscrapers. More about London introduces guidance to protect cyclists from wind tunnels created by skyscrapers
Apple has advised customers of its recently launched Apple Card to keep the titanium card in a soft bag where it won't touch other credit cards, keys or loose change, and to gently clean it with a microfibre cloth. More about Apple credit card must be stored "in a bag made from soft materials"
Researchers have developed an algorithm to match refugees arriving in the US with the city where they are most likely to find employment and a good quality of life. More about Annie MOORE algorithm matches refugees to best-suited US cities
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has launched a design service that will allow drivers to create garages, homes and villain-esque "lairs" that showcase their favourite cars. More about Aston Martin launches architectural service to design homes focused around your car
Social media company Facebook is opening five pop-up cafes across the UK where visitors can get a privacy checkup and a free cup of coffee. More about Facebook to open pop-up cafes to give users privacy checkups
In this week's comments update, readers are unsure if MVRDV's plan to cover the walls of a Dutch housing development in potted plants is wise. More about "What next? A yacht to the UN covered in pot plants?"
An Italian court has fined Santiago Calatrava €78,000 for negligence during the design of the glass and steel Ponte della Costituzione over the Grand Canal in Venice. More about Santiago Calatrava fined for "gross negligence" of Ponte della Costituzione design
The roof of City Gallery Wellington is now home to a "kinda creepy" five-metre-tall sculpture of a hand with a face called Quasi, by New Zealand artist Ronnie van Hout. More about "Giant hybrid face-hand" installed on roof of art gallery in Wellington
Troubled Scandinavian design retailer Skandium has been acquired by a Danish duo, who have reopened the e-commerce site and plan to open a new showroom on London's Brick Lane next month. More about Skandium reopens following acquisition by Danish e-commerce entrepreneurs
Dutch non-profit The Ocean Cleanup plans to burn some of the plastic it collects from the Pacific Ocean, Dezeen has learned. Designers and environmentalists say the move "makes no sense". More about Plastic collected by The Ocean Cleanup will be burned to generate electricity
This week on Dezeen, 360-degree images of the interior of Zaha Hadid Architects' Beijing Daxing International Airport were revealed, and the firm's Opus hotel in Dubai was shown nearing completion. More about This week, pictures were revealed of two major soon-to-open projects by Zaha Hadid Architects
Architectural designer and visualiser Honglin Li has proposed deploying floating high-rise waste-to-energy plants fuelled by plastic waste to clean up the oceans while generating electricity. More about Filtration Skyscrapers in the oceans could "solve environmental and energy problems" around the world
An ironwork bandstand in south London where David Bowie organised and performed at a festival 50 years ago has been given Grade II-listed status. More about London bandstand where David Bowie played given listed status
Architect Amin Taha has won his appeal against Islington Council, which had ordered the demolition of the RIBA award-winning 15 Clerkenwell Close. More about "The battle is over" says Amin Taha as 15 Clerkenwell Close is saved from demolition
Architects will join leading academics and campaigners to consider how the architecture industry should respond to a climate emergency at Architecture Foundation and Barbican's upcoming summit. More about Architecture of Emergency summit to address industry's "failure" to tackle climate crisis