Danish architect Dorte Mandrup's takedown of the term "female architect" has sparked a strong reaction from American women in the profession on both sides of the argument. More about American women in architecture weigh in on "female architect" debate
Rotterdam studio MVRDV has unveiled plans to build a new skyscraper in its home city, featuring a pixelated facade made up of hundreds of bay windows. More about MVRDV designs new Rotterdam skyscraper featuring pixelated walls
World-renowned Paris boutique Colette has announced it will close at the end of the year, to be replaced by a new branch of global brand Saint Laurent. More about "Trendiest store in the world" Colette to close after 20 years
There are 78 projects contending for this year's World Interior of the Year, including a mathematics gallery designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and the office Neri&Hu created inside an old missile factory. More about World Interior of the Year 2017 shortlist announced
Argentinian artist Marta Minujín has used thousands of prohibited books to construct a replica of the Parthenon in Athens on a Nazi book-burning site in Kassel, Germany. More about 100,000 forbidden books used to construct Parthenon replica on Nazi book-burning site
Belgian design critic and teacher Jan Boelen has been announced as the curator of next year's Istanbul Design Biennial. More about Jan Boelen named as curator of Istanbul Design Biennial 2018
India is at risk of losing its architectural identity, because the country's design schools aren't teaching students to respect local heritage and traditions, according to architect Balkrishna Doshi. More about India's young architects must be taught to appreciate their design heritage, says Balkrishna Doshi
Jawbone, the technology company steered by designer Yves Behar, has gone into liquidation, and its assets are reportedly being funnelled into a new health startup. More about Silicon Valley company Jawbone goes into liquidation
London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed 50 architects and designers, including David Adjaye, Alison Brooks and Sadie Morgan, to work with local councils to improve the quality of the built environment across the capital. More about Sadiq Khan appoints David Adjaye, Alison Brooks and Sadie Morgan as design advocates for London
The blue and white sari famously worn by recently canonised nun Mother Teresa has been trademarked to protect her reputation. More about Design of Mother Teresa's sari trademarked to combat "misuse"
Following its proposal for flying warehouses, online retailer Amazon has filed a patent that would see its depots submerged underwater, with items summoned to the surface by acoustic vibrations. More about Amazon files patent for underwater warehouses
British architect David Chipperfield has claimed the UK's departure from the European Union will further erode city planning regulations at a time when they are needed most. More about "Brexit is an attempt to get out of European regulation. It's a crisis," says David Chipperfield
Dezeen promotion: interior architect Tristan Auer has been revealed as the latest Maison&Objet Designer of the Year, and will create a stand that will display his past projects for the September edition of the biannual Paris fair. More about Tristan Auer named Maison&Objet 2017 Designer of the Year
This week on Dezeen, projects from 68 countries including work by BIG, Heatherwick Studio and Zaha Hadid Architects were shortlisted for awards at this year's World Architecture Festival. More about This week, the world's best new buildings were revealed in WAF 2017 shortlist
Facebook has announced that architecture firm OMA will masterplan a new village for the area adjacent to its Frank Gehry-designed campus in Menlo Park, California. More about Facebook appoints OMA to masterplan new residential village next to its Gehry-designed campus
France has announced it will ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, as part of plans to make the country carbon-neutral. More about France to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040
A feud that has previously seen Anish Kapoor banned from using the "world's pinkest pink" continues, with its creator Stuart Semple now prohibiting the artist from using his new colour-changing paint. More about Anish Kapoor banned from using colour-changing paint in ongoing rights war
Architects have become too close to the commercial world and should instead be proposing visionary ideas for the future, according to Chinese architect Ma Yansong of MAD. More about "Architects should be more critical and visionary" says Ma Yansong
Architecture projects from 68 different countries have been shortlisted for awards at this year's World Architecture Festival, including a concept for ever-expanding housing in Syria, a plant-covered hotel in Vietnam and a sprawling museum in Palestine. More about World Building of the Year 2017 shortlist announced
The Barbican, the V&A and the British Museum are among over 500 leading arts organisations and individuals that have urged the UK government to support cultural exchange programmes and free movement of workers after Brexit. More about Europe's top cultural organisations pressure UK government to support them in Brexit negotiations