Japanese timber company Sumitomo Forestry has revealed plans for the world's tallest wooden building in Tokyo, a 350-metre skyscraper that would also be the country's highest. More about World's tallest timber tower proposed for Tokyo
This week on Dezeen, BIG and Carlo Ratti revealed construction was underway on their 51-storey tower in Singapore, while a residential skyscraper designed by the late Zaha Hadid topped out in Miami. More about This week, skyscrapers by Zaha Hadid, BIG and Carlo Ratti made the news
British architect David Adjaye has completed work on New York's museum of spying, which invites its first visitors to become undercover agents this weekend. More about David Adjaye's Spyscape museum of espionage opens in New York
The launch of Apple's smart home hub, the HomePod, has been marred by news that the speaker is leaving circular marks on wooden furniture. More about Apple's HomePod speaker damages wooden furniture
A 1910s barge, fitted out by Le Corbusier to be a homeless shelter for the Salvation Army, has sank during flooding of the Seine river in Paris. More about Le Corbusier-designed barge sinks in Seine flooding
UK Construction Week is introducing new equality guidelines following the outcry against the use of promotional models wearing Vegas showgirl outfits at last year's event. More about UK Construction Week bans "inappropriate" outfits after showgirl backlash
A 356.5-metre skyscraper topped with swimming pools and a golden latticed roof in Dubai has won the title of the world's tallest hotel. More about Dubai tower with golden lattice spire named world's tallest hotel
Germany is to make public transport cost-free in five cities, as the government attempts to meet pollution targets set by the EU. More about Germany to trial free public transport in bid to cut pollution
More images have been released to show the luxury amenities that will available to residents of Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum tower in Miami, which has reached its full height. More about Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum tower tops out in Miami
London's Architectural Association has announced three candidates in the running to become its new leader: Robert Mull, Eva Franch i Gilabert and Pippo Ciorra. More about Architectural Association announces shortlist for new director
The developer of a luxury urban quarter in Hamburg has agreed to remove a sign designed "as a tribute to the 20s" after critics compared it to concentration-camp signage. More about Developer to remove signage from site of Nazi torture cellars following backlash
Danish architect Dorte Mandrup has planned a building on top of a second-world-war naval bunker, in a UNESCO World Heritage area on the German coast. More about Dorte Mandrup to wrap heritage centre around second-world-war bunker
Stadium specialist Populous is planning to build spherical music and entertainment venues for the Madison Square Garden Company, in Las Vegas and London. More about Populous to design spherical music venues in Las Vegas and London
The French operator of the Channel Tunnel has given the Boris bridge proposal a boast, by writing a letter to the UK prime minster in support of a second permanent connection between England and France. More about Eurotunnel "very interested" in Boris bridge between England and France
Foster + Partners has designed 15 loft-style apartments suited to displaying expansive art collections inside its luxury residential tower, which is nearing completion in Midtown Manhattan. More about Foster unveils homes for art collectors inside skinny New York skyscraper
Burberry has updated its classic tartan using rainbow-hued stripes in support of LGBT charities, which will be unveiled during the upcoming London Fashion Week. More about Burberry creates a rainbow tartan in support of LGBT charities
David Chipperfield Architects is set to build a 230-metre-high skyscraper on the River Elbe in Hamburg, expected to become the city's tallest building. More about David Chipperfield wins competition to design Hamburg's tallest tower
Universities in the UK have received more applications from EU citizens for art and design courses this year, belying fears that Brexit would lead to falling demand. More about Number of EU applicants for UK creative courses rises as Brexit approaches
Bjarke Ingels Group and Carlo Ratti Associati have started building a 280-metre-high skyscraper in Singapore, which will feature a four-storey vertical park complete with treetop cocoons. More about BIG and Carlo Ratti design Singapore tower with trees bursting through facade
Spanish architect Carme Pinós has been named as the architect for this year's edition of the MPavilion, a project billed as Melbourne's version of the Serpentine Pavilion. More about Carme Pinós selected to design MPavilion 2018