The Welsh government has halted plans for a huge ring-shaped walkway at Flint Castle following a backlash against the design, which many see as a symbol of "oppression, subjugation and injustice". More about Plans put on hold for "deeply offensive" Iron Ring sculpture at Wales' Flint Castle
IKEA, Habitat and Heal's are among the brands named in PETA's first Vegan Homeware Awards, which recognise the best cruelty-free designs for the home. More about PETA awards IKEA, Habitat and Heal's for vegan design
London Design Biennale director Christopher Turner has been appointed to lead the architecture and design department at the V&A museum. More about V&A names Christopher Turner as new head of design, architecture and digital collections
Elizabeth Diller, one the architects behind the High Line, says the project's impact on New York real estate can teach architects "a really good lesson" on the need to manage gentrification in the second part of our exclusive video interview. More about Architects can help to manage gentrification caused by projects like the High Line, says Liz Diller
The UK is set to ban the sale of all diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040, following in the footsteps of France. More about UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040
India has become the first major economy to say no to driverless cars, with transport minister Nitin Gadkari saying the government "won't allow any technology that takes away jobs". More about India will ban self-driving cars to protect jobs
A huge ring-shaped walkway designed by architect George King is set to be built next to Flint Castle in Wales – but has been met with fierce opposition by locals, who see it as symbol of historic oppression. More about Controversial Iron Ring set to be submerged in landscape beside a Welsh castle
San Francisco's sinking skyscraper has descended another inch, but engineers have come up with a potential fix. More about Engineers propose solution for San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower
Wisconsin company Three Square Market is offering microchip implants to all of its workers, enabling them to make purchases and log into computers with the wave of a hand. More about US tech company offers to turn employees into cyborgs with microchip implants
Architects should be more proactive in driving forward development proposals, says architect Elizabeth Diller in this exclusive video interview Dezeen filmed at the RIBA International Conference in London. More about Architects must work harder "to put new ideas on the table" says Liz Diller
One of Sydney's only examples of brutalist architecture has been given a second chance, after a court ruled against the government decision not to heritage list it. More about Sydney's Sirius building saved from demolition in "triumph for brutalism"
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released a movie detailing its proposal to extend the city's historic Union Station building with a ring-shaped, glazed passenger concourse. More about Ring-shaped concourse proposed for major renovation of Los Angeles' Union Station
All privately operated drones in the UK will soon need to comply with new regulations, following a number of near-misses with planes in the skies over Britain. More about UK moves to regulate drones with registration scheme and safety tests
Getting paid on time, finding time to have children and dealing with long-hours culture were among topics discussed by executives from BIG, Zaha Hadid Architects and Design Haus Liberty at a business talk hosted by Dezeen in London last month. More about "Don't spend money you don't have" and "don't be afraid to be an asshole," architects advised
This week on Dezeen, RIBA revealed the six projects shortlisted for this year's Stirling Prize, while IKEA unveiled its new collaboration with Hay. More about This week, the Stirling Prize shortlist and IKEA's Hay collaboration were both revealed
A temporary secondary school is being built to accommodate students of Kensington Aldridge Academy, a school next to Grenfell Tower, which has been shut ever since the devastating fire last month. More about Portakabin builds temporary school for pupils of academy next to Grenfell Tower
Facebook appears to be following in the footsteps of Google by filing its own patent for a modular device designed to be more long-lasting than current smartphones. More about Facebook working on Project Ara-style modular smartphone
Architect Norman Foster has revealed he is working with cycling brand Rapha on a new range of clothing for cyclists. More about Norman Foster teams up with Rapha to design cycle wear
Zaha Hadid's London Aquatics Centre, EMBT's Scottish Parliament and Haworth Tompkins's Stirling-Prize-winning Everyman Theatre are just some of the landmark buildings featured on a new set of UK stamps dedicated to contemporary architecture. More about Royal Mail's latest stamp collection celebrates the UK's "renaissance of contemporary architecture"
The number of students applying for art and design degree courses in the UK this year fell by 14,000 compared to 2016, with applications from EU students falling five per cent. More about Applications for art and design degrees in UK fall by five per cent