Following on from the blue bag's recent viral moment, IKEA has released a short film celebrating the Frakta tote and its multitude of uses. More about IKEA releases film in ode to its beloved blue bag
The red concrete art museum that British architect David Adjaye designed for the Linda Pace Foundation is now under construction in San Antonio, Texas. More about Construction starts on David Adjaye's crimson concrete art museum in Texas
Diller Scofidio + Renfro has completed the first stage of its renovation of New York's Museum of Modern Art, and has revealed details of its plans to extend into Jean Nouvel's 53W53 residential tower. More about MoMA unveils first phase of major overhaul by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Two years after inviting Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Heatherwick to design its new London campus, Google has submitted a planning application for a building featuring a huge rooftop garden, a running track and a swimming pool. More about Google finally reveals its plans for London HQ by BIG and Heatherwick
A huge slice filled with terraces and trees will be cut through the centre of OMA's 88 Seaport development in Boston – the firm's first project in the city. More about OMA reveals designs for severed block on Boston's waterfront
Moscow-based studio Meganom has been tapped to design its first US project – a slender, 305-metre residential skyscraper planned for Midtown Manhattan. More about Skinny supertall tower by Meganom unveiled for New York
Anish Kapoor's plans to add a roof extension to his studio in London's Camberwell may be scuppered by complaints that it will block light and create "prison-like" homes for neighbours. More about Anish Kapoor's plans for London studio extension cause "upset and dismay" for local residents
A UK charity has launched a competition calling for architects to propose alternative living spaces for Romanian migrant workers who are currently forced to set up camp in public parks or underpasses. More about Architects asked to find solutions for "social injustice" of UK's informal migrant settlements
Today's Google Doodle celebrates late architect Zaha Hadid, who became the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Prize for architecture 13 years ago today. More about Google Doodle remembers Zaha Hadid's 2004 Pritzker Prize win
Miracle material graphene – considered the strongest substance known to science – has been used to make eco-friendly paint by manufacturer Graphenstone. More about World's first graphene paint launches in the UK
This week on Dezeen, we revealed leaked images of a skyscraper that David Adjaye has designed for New York, and brought you the latest from the city's month-long design festivities. More about This week, Adjaye's New York skyscraper design leaked and NYCXDesign came to a close
Harvard University, Snøhetta and Skanska Technology have teamed up to retrofit an old house, demonstrating how existing buildings can be made more energy efficient to help address climate change. More about Snøhetta's Harvard HouseZero aims to "solve one of the world's biggest energy problems"
Apple's chief design officer Jonathan Ive is set to replace James Dyson as chancellor of London's Royal College of Art. More about Apple's Jony Ive appointed chancellor of Royal College of Art
The first house designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí will open to the public this autumn, following a major restoration. More about Gaudí's first house set to open to public for first time
Products to aid those with memory loss and an exhibition stand made from carved blue foam and mirrors are among the award winners at this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. More about ICFF award winners include designs for Alzheimer's sufferers and a blue foam booth
Early renderings have emerged of The Wall Street Tower, a 61-storey skyscraper designed by British architect David Adjaye for Downtown Manhattan. More about Images of New York skyscraper by David Adjaye leaked
IKEA is set to increase its production of furniture in the UK as a way to keep costs down following the country's decision to leave the European Union. More about IKEA could move more manufacturing to UK to avoid post-Brexit price hikes
The UK's Labour Party has praised the nation's architecture and design sector, and promised to put the creative sector at the centre of Brexit negotiations if it wins next month's general election. More about Labour Party pledges to put creative industries at heart of UK's Brexit negotiations with dedicated manifesto
Chinese president Xi Jinping has revealed plans for the world's largest-sprawling infrastructure project – the Belt and Road – which aims to develop trade links between China, Central Asia, Europe and Africa. More about China proposes modern-day Silk Road with transcontinental infrastructure project
Nestlé has lost a four-year battle to get the design of its KitKat chocolate bar recognised as a trade mark in the UK. More about KitKat denied UK trade mark for four-fingered chocolate bar