American firm Fentress Architects has unveiled its design for the US Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, which will enable visitors to virtually take a ride in Virgin Hyperloop One. More about US pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 to include hyperloop simulator
The US federal government's partial shutdown has forced the Smithsonian museums, including the Cooper Hewitt design museum in New York and the National African American history museum in Washington DC, to close temporarily. More about Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum closed due to US government shutdown
British architecture studio Foster + Partners is designing a 350-metre-tall skyscraper in Shenzhen as the headquarters for the China Merchants Bank. More about Foster + Partners reveals Shenzhen skyscraper for China Merchants Bank
Representatives of rock band Nirvana are suing Marc Jacobs for using its copyrighted smiley face logo in the fashion designer's latest collection and campaign. More about Nirvana sues Marc Jacobs for using iconic smiley face logo
A generative design algorithm devised by researcher Joel Simon could be used to make floor plans more efficient. More about Joel Simon's Evolving Floor Plans project optimises building layouts
British architectural designer John Pawson has been recognised for services to design and architecture with a CBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list 2019. More about John Pawson awarded CBE in Queen's New Year Honours
OMA is planning to build a 63,000-seat stadium in its home city for football club Feyenoord Rotterdam. More about OMA unveils plans for largest football stadium in the Netherlands
The US has submitted eight buildings by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to UNESCO's World Heritage List, after revising its nomination put forward in 2015. More about Frank Lloyd Wright buildings re-nominated for World Heritage List
US president Donald Trump has tweeted details of the design for the proposed $5 billion wall along the Mexican border, prompting ridicule from designers. More about Trump's "beautiful" Steel Slat Barrier for Mexican border lampooned by designers
The temple for the next Burning Man event in the Nevada desert will be a linear structure influenced by Japanese torii gates. More about Burning Man reveals temple design for 2019 event
Zaha Hadid Architects' Vauxhall Cross Island towers, which caused controversy at the planning stage, have received planning approval in south London. More about Zaha Hadid Architects wins approval for pair of London skyscrapers
The shutdown of London's Gatwick Airport highlights the weakness of existing measures to protect vital infrastructure against drone attacks, according to designers and experts. More about Drone counter-measures "don't work" say experts following Gatwick Airport shutdown
The 40,000 seat Al Wakrah Stadium, designed by the late Zaha Hadid for the FIFA World Cup 2022, is taking shape in a town just south of Doha in Qatar. More about Video reveals Zaha Hadid's Qatar World Cup stadium nearing completion
Two nightclubs in Berlin are planning to provide an overnight respite for homeless people this winter, when temperatures can drop to below zero in the city. More about Berlin nightclubs to open doors to homeless over the winter
British graffiti artist Banksy has created a satirical Christmas mural on a garage in the Welsh industrial town of Port Talbot. More about Banksy paints Season's Greetings mural on Port Talbot garage
Eleven cities around the UK will get Somewhere Safe to Stay centres to help rough sleepers as part of a government scheme to support vulnerable people. More about UK government to launch network of homeless hubs
The UK government has announced that it will "take forward all of the recommendations" of the Hackitt review into building fire safety, which was carried out following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. More about UK government to implement all Grenfell Tower fire review recommendations
Elon Musk has driven a Tesla through his Boring Company's test tunnel in Los Angeles County, in the first public demonstration of what he hopes will form a congestion-beating new subterranean transport solution. More about Elon Musk gives first look at Boring Company tunnel
Italian architect Renzo Piano has designed a €202 million bridge for his hometown of Genoa, after the old bridge collapsed in a storm. More about Renzo Piano unveils design for new Genoa bridge following disaster
Architect Hashim Sarkis, dean of architecture and planning at MIT, will be director for the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2020. More about Hashim Sarkis to curate Venice Architecture Biennale 2020