The American Institute of Architects has denounced a US government proposal that could allow the manufacture of new asbestos products, following a significant backlash from the architecture community at-large. More about AIA demands "blanket ban" on asbestos following new EPA regulation
Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA has opened its first Indian store in Hyderabad, complete with a fleet of electric rickshaws for deliveries. More about IKEA makes deliveries with electric rickshaws from first Indian store
Steven Holl's extension to the Glasgow School of Art will need repairs following damage sustained during the fire that destroyed the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed building. More about Damage to Steven Holl's Reid Building revealed following Mackintosh fire
Northern Irish architect Alan Jones has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Alan Jones elected as next RIBA president
Architecture firm BIG has released plans to build a major complex in an industrial neighbourhood of Miami, combining housing, offices, a school and urban farming. More about BIG reveals Miami Produce Center raised on stilts above former warehouses
Steven Holl Architects has won a competition to revamp Ireland's largest university, with a proposal featuring buildings that reference the geological forms of the Giant's Causeway. More about Steven Holl to overhaul University College Dublin with design referencing Giant's Causeway
London's Design Museum has returned around a third of the pieces of work in its blighted Hope to Nope exhibition to the artists and designers involved, on their request. More about Design Museum removes a third of work from Hope to Nope exhibition, on artists' request
London-based architecture studio JAA has revealed a proposal to encase the burnt-out shell of Grenfell Tower in a sarcophagus of black concrete as a memorial to the victims of the fire. More about Grenfell Tower reimagined as a black concrete-covered memorial
DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, says it has limited ability to control how its technology is used, following a reported assassination attempt on the Venezuelan president using the company's drones. More about "We have limited ability to control what people do with our products" says drone company DJI
IKEA has enlisted the help of Dutch design duo Scholten & Baijings to create fresh takes on its Klippan sofa and Poäng armchair by adopting the widespread trend of hacking. More about IKEA asks Scholten & Baijings to hack two of its most popular furniture designs
The Space Needle observation tower in Seattle has reopened to the public following an extensive overhaul by American firm Olson Kundig Architects, which involved adding "the world's first and only revolving glass floor". More about Olson Kundig completes major renovation of Seattle's Space Needle
Venezuelan officials have claimed a thwarted assassination attempt was made against President Nicolás Maduro using explosives strapped to drones. More about Weaponised drone reportedly used in failed assassination attempt
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed visualisations of a 112 metre-high tower, planned for Paceville on the northern coast of Malta, which would be the country's tallest building. More about Zaha Hadid Architects reveals plans for Malta's tallest building
Illustrations of electronic musician Aphex Twin's logo have been spotted in locations across the world, to announce his new EP Collapse. More about Mysterious Aphex Twin logos appear in destinations across the world
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei took to Instagram to show Chinese authorities knocking down his studio in Beijing, with many of his artworks still inside. More about Ai Weiwei's Beijing studio demolished by Chinese authorities
This week, images of Europe's tallest building, the Lakhta Centre in St Petersburg were revealed, and video footage showed a Chinese skyscraper that incorporates a 108-metre high water feature. More about This week, images of Europe's tallest skyscraper were revealed
The 1970s are back, according to an interior-design report by online furniture platform Clippings. More about New trend report signals a return to deep space and 1970s style
IKEA is rolling out a series of furniture collections incorporating relaunched pieces from the 1950s to the 2000s, in celebration of its 75th birthday. More about IKEA celebrates 75th anniversary with vintage furniture collections
Leading names such as MAD and Fuseproject, as well as rising stars like Sigve Knutson and Penda, are among those named on the longlist for the studio awards. More about Studio categories longlist of Dezeen Awards 2018 revealed
British graphic designer Peter Saville, best known for his iconic album cover creations, has developed a new graphic identity for fashion brand Burberry. More about Peter Saville collaborates with Riccardo Tisci to design new Burberry logo and monogram