Brooklyn creative hub A/D/O and London design curator Jane Withers are teaming up to investigate new and innovative ways of approaching drinking water. More about A/D/O launches Water Futures research programme to develop better designs for drinking
This week on Dezeen, The American Institute of Architects awarded James Stewart Polshek its highest accolade of the year, while RIBA picked seven students to receive the 2017 President's Medals. More about This week, AIA Gold Medal and RIBA President's Medals winners were announced
The Architectural Association has sought to alleviate concerns that staff cuts will mean the loss of its exhibitions and publications departments, as members including David Adjaye and Richard Rogers demand a meeting to reverse the plans. More about Architectural Association promises to maintain cultural offering as members protest redundancies
Carmody Groarke has unveiled plans to erect a see-through hood over Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland, to help protect it from the elements during conservation works. More about Carmody Groarke unveils plans to build transparent "shield" around Mackintosh's Hill House
One of Sydney's finest examples of brutalist architecture has been put on sale for £75 million by the New South Wales government, despite new evidence that shows the building may already be heritage listed. More about Sydney's Sirius building goes on sale for £75 million amid heritage register controversy
The American Institute of Architects has announced James Stewart Polshek as the recipient of its highest accolade, to be awarded next year. More about James Stewart Polshek to receive 2018 AIA Gold Medal
Colour company Pantone has chosen a vibrant purple shade, named Ultra Violet, as its colour of the year for 2018. More about Pantone names Ultra Violet as colour of the year for 2018
Studies of how the brain works show that offices can only facilitate creative thinking if they offer spaces for both focused work and restorative activities, says furniture brand Haworth. More about Workplaces must include spaces for work and rest to foster innovation, finds Haworth
Modified shipping containers are being used to construct Fenwick Iribarren Architects' Ras Abu Aboud stadium in Doha for the controversial 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. More about Qatar's shipping-container football stadium can be taken apart and reassembled after the match
An employee of an international design awards programme has hit out at critics of its overwhelmingly male jury, accusing a female designer of highlighting the issue out of spite for not being shortlisted. More about Restaurant and Bar Design Awards employee defends "stale, male, pale" jury
Dutch firm MVRDV has revealed plans to build a cluster of mixed-use towers in Abu Dhabi, featuring pixellated corners that will frame a public square designed by Danish studio BIG. More about MVRDV and BIG to create new neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi's Makers District
Bjarke Ingels' firm BIG is set to build a sports and music venue in Austin, Texas, with a domed chequerboard roof and an area for rodeo at its centre. More about BIG designs chequerboard-covered stadium that will house the Texas rodeo
A novel response to London's housing crisis and a study of the stark living quarters of Welsh quarrymen in the 1800s were just two of the student projects recognised by this year's RIBA President's Medals. More about RIBA announces student winners of President's Medals 2017
The transformation of London's former Commonwealth Institute into a new home for the Design Museum has resulted in the loss of a "magnificent post-war masterpiece", according to the Twentieth Century Society. More about Commonwealth Institute building destroyed in Design Museum conversion, says heritage body
Dezeen has won another award for digital journalism, with judges praising the brand's "global ambition and constant innovation". More about Dezeen named Digital Service of the Year at IBP Awards
New York-based graphic designer Ivan Chermayeff, whose iconic designs include logotypes for New York's MoMA and LA's MoCA museums, has died aged 85. More about Prolific logo designer Ivan Chermayeff dies aged 85
Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its designs for the new headquarters of Swiss wealth management service and private bank Lombard Odier, which will overlook Lake Geneva. More about Herzog & de Meuron wins contest for Swiss bank on the shore of Lake Geneva
This week on Dezeen, an angular country home based on hop kilns won the title of UK house of the year, and 30 projects were shortlisted for the Don't Move, Improve! 2018 awards. More about This week, the UK's best new house and London home extensions were revealed
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto and Belgian studio AWAA teamed up to design this mixed-use tower complex on the outskirts of Brussels, which will comprise a scooped roof and facade covered in tree-lined balconies. More about Sou Fujimoto and AWAA win Brussels tower contest
These new renderings reveal more details of the plant-covered residential complex that Chinese architecture studio MAD is building in Beverly Hills. More about New images released of MAD's design for hilltop village in Beverly Hills