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"
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has praised London Fashion Week's move towards a fur-free future for catwalks. More about "Fur-free fashion week fills me with hope" says Stella McCartney
Buildings in Brazil, Hungary, Japan and Italy have been shortlisted by the Royal Institute of British Architects for its International Prize 2018. More about O'Donnell + Tuomey and Nikken Sekkei on RIBA shortlist for world's best building
The first large-scale operation to scoop waste plastic from the Pacific Ocean has set off from San Francisco. More about The Ocean Cleanup dispatches "giant Pac-Man" to remove plastic from the Pacific
Construction images reveal that the world's skinniest skyscraper, 111 West 57th by SHoP Architects, has gained supertall status. More about SHoP Architects' skinny New York tower passes supertall height
Volumes stagger in and out to create planted balconies and overhangs at the edges of this residential tower that Moshe Safdie's architecture firm has revealed for Quito, Ecuador. More about Safdie Architects' Qorner tower for Quito to feature "hillside of terraces"
The Nigerian World Cup football kit, Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and Rihanna's Fenty beauty range are among the shortlist for Designs of the Year 2018, announced today by London's Design Museum. More about Louvre Abu Dhabi and Nigeria's World Cup shirt among Designs of the Year 2018 nominees
Ruth Aram, who directed London's Aram Store with her brother Daniel and father Zeev, has died. More about Aram Store director Ruth Aram dies aged 52
The Phoenix residence that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for his son is back on the market, because funding to support its donation to the School of Architecture at Taliesin fell through. More about Frank Lloyd Wright house intended for Taliesin architecture school up for sale
Blloku Cube – a mixed-use block with a facade of aluminium triangles, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti – is now under construction in the Albanian capital. More about Construction of golden cube building by Stefano Boeri Architetti begins in Tirana
An entertainment complex in the northern English town of Stockport, designed by architecture firm BDP, has been named the UK's worst new building from the past year. More about "Soulless" leisure complex in Stockport wins Carbuncle Cup 2018 for worst UK building
Carlsberg is replacing the plastic ring wrapping used to secure multipack beers with eco-friendly glue, reducing its plastic waste by up to 76 per cent. More about Carlsberg replaces plastic ring can holders with recyclable glue
Anders Berensson Architects has unveiled plans for a conceptual housing development on Stockholm's waterfront containing 31 cross-laminated timber towers. More about Anders Berensson Architects proposes "wooden skyscraper city" for Stockholm
The housing charity founded by actor Brad Pitt for a hurricane-devastated district of New Orleans is facing a lawsuit, after residents reported water leaks, black mould, foundation issues and ill health. More about Brad Pitt's Make It Right housing foundation in New Orleans faces lawsuit
Chinese company Mobike will be withdrawing its fleet of dockless bicycles from Manchester, following ongoing abuse and loses. More about Dockless bike-sharing company pulls out of Manchester due to "theft and vandalism"
The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced its top new landscape architecture projects in the US, including a remote art centre in Montana, the bustling Chicago Riverwalk, and an 85-acre park along the Brooklyn waterfront. More about America's best new landscape architecture projects revealed
Marcus Engman, head of design at IKEA for the past six years, will leave the company at the end of the month to set up his own consultancy. More about Marcus Engman to leave IKEA and start own consultancy
Facebook's Silicon Valley headquarters is a "new kind of architecture", according to architect Frank Gehry, who has completed a major extension of the social media giant's campus. More about Facebook reveals expanded California campus designed by Frank Gehry
In a world first, the US Armed Forces has 3D printed a barracks out of concrete on site at an army base, in less than two days. More about US military 3D prints concrete barracks on site
London Design Biennale opens to the public today. Design editor Augusta Pownall picks the 10 installations worth spending time at, including a condensation-covered wall and a skeletal house made of white rods. More about 10 of the best installations at London Design Biennale 2018