The New York City Economic Development Corporation is searching for prospective candidates to take over management of the annual NYCxDesign festival. More about NYCxDesign organisers look for new management
Work has begun on a 200-metre-high office tower designed by Foster + Partners in Shanghai, as part of a regeneration programme in the east of the city. More about Foster + Partners breaks ground on Shanghai skyscraper
Fungi can be used to break down waste plastic and create sustainable building materials, according to scientists from Kew Gardens in London. More about Mushrooms have the power to eat plastic say scientists
A rose and chai-flavoured ice cream designed by Sally Reynolds has won Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition, which took place during this year's London Design Festival. More about Rose-flavoured breast wins Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition
A type of compostable bioplastic made of corn starch, sugar and used cooking oil, created by Crafting Plastics Studio, could replace "all the packaging we know", according to its designers. More about Compostable natural plastic Nuatan can safely be eaten by fish
Elevation, Dezeen's documentary about how drones will transform cities, is a finalist at the Lovie Awards 2018. Vote now to help us win! More about Vote for Dezeen's movie Elevation to win a Lovie Award!
This week on Dezeen, the death of Robert Venturi, the American architect credited for spearheading the postmodernist movement, led to reflection on the importance of his work. More about This week, the industry paid tribute to postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi
Designer Yinka Ilori has won a competition to overhaul a "gloomy underpass" in south London, with a proposal featuring vibrant colours and bold patterns. More about Yinka Ilori to transform rundown London bridge with rainbow colours
Architecture firm BIG's verdant mixed-use complex, reminiscent of Moshe Safdie's experimental Habitat 67 housing in Montreal, has been approved for Toronto. More about BIG's pixelated complex of "peaks and valleys" for Toronto gains approval
Irish designer Orla Kiely has ceased trading both online and at her company's three physical stores in London and Ireland. More about Retro-inspired fashion and homeware brand Orla Kiely goes into administration
The iconic angled tower of Montreal's Olympic Stadium is being converted into offices by local firm Provencher Roy. More about Montreal Tower to become glazed offices for Desjardins Group
Pritzker Prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi, who spearheaded the postmodern movement with wife and partner Denise Scott Brown, has died aged 93 following a short illness. More about Postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi dies aged 93
Australian architecture firm Bates Smart has revealed a concept for a 45,000-seat stadium, which would be built above Central Station in Sydney. More about Bates Smart plans to suspend a stadium above Sydney's Central Station
UNStudio has presented its vision for a series of adaptable and modular "stations of the future" for a future European hyperloop network. More about UNStudio unveils modular concept station for European hyperloop
Uber has scrapped its controversial and confusing "asshole" symbol for a simple wordmark, as part of its new visual identity designed with branding firm Wolff Olins. More about Uber "brings back the U" in major rebrand
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma says the new engineering techniques developed to meet the technical challenges of the V&A Dundee are being used to build his Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium. More about V&A Dundee shows "new way of designing big buildings" that will be used for Tokyo stadium, says Kengo Kuma
Architect Renzo Piano says the Italian government has accepted his invitation to replace the collapsed Ponte Morandi bridge in his hometown of Genoa. More about Renzo Piano confirms he will design Genoa's new bridge but says "it's complicated"
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is launching a large-scale project to solve the "problem with no solution" of waste and debris floating around in outer space. More about Daan Roosegaarde launches initiative to turn space waste into "ingredients for something special"
Apple's trio of latest smartphones are all updates of its iPhone X, including a version with an even larger screen, and a cheaper model with several colour options. More about Apple debuts iPhone Xs and two more smartphone models
The architectural profession "must redouble efforts" to improve safety and equity in practices, according to the American Institute of Architects, which has updated the rules in its members' ethics code in a bid to end sexual harassment and gender discrimination. More about AIA updates code to "end sexual harassment in the workplace"