The American Institute of Architects has this year bestowed its highest honour on the late Paul Revere Williams, who is the first African American to receive the award. More about Paul Revere Williams becomes first black architect to receive AIA Gold Medal
American light artist Leo Villareal and London architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands have won a competition to create a series of light installations for bridges on London's River Thames. More about Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Leo Villareal win London bridge light contest
UK culture minister Matt Hancock has praised the UK's architects and designers, describing the sector as "vitally important to our future as an outward looking, creative nation". More about Design "enhances our economy and our global reputation" says UK culture minister
Refugee camps should be rebadged as cities and turned into enterprise zones so inhabitants can set up businesses and build their own infrastructure, according to a new report. More about Humanitarian experts propose turning refugee camps into enterprise zones called "refugee cities"
The next piece to be unveiled as part of the vast Hudson Yards development in New York is a glass office tower by architecture firm Foster + Partners. More about Foster + Partners skyscraper joins line-up at New York's Hudson Yards
Work has commenced on the development set to include San Francisco's second-tallest building, designed by UK firm Foster + Partners. More about Foster-designed Oceanwide Center breaks ground in San Francisco
Colour company Pantone has revealed a zesty shade of green as its colour of the year for 2017. More about Pantone names Greenery its 2017 colour of the year
Dezeen is now the most popular online design magazine in the world, according to statistics from web data firm Alexa. More about Dezeen is officially the world's most popular online design magazine
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed its International Towers project, a trio of harbourside skyscrapers that form the centrepiece of Sydney's new Barangaroo development. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour completes skyscraper trio on Sydney's Barangaroo waterfront
The deconstructivist memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin wouldn't get built in today's xenophobic social climate, according to its architect Peter Eisenman. More about Berlin Holocaust memorial wouldn't be built today, says Peter Eisenman
Pierre Charpin has been named Maison&Objet's Designer of the Year and will showcase his work in a self-designed hub at the fair in January. More about Pierre Charpin named Maison&Objet Designer of the Year
Dutch firm Powerhouse Company has unveiled plans for a high-rise apartment block in Rotterdam, which could become "the slimmest residential tower of Europe". More about Powerhouse Company reveals plans for Europe's skinniest residential skyscraper
A proposal for craft workshops at London's V&A museum, an extension to Sir John Soane's Museum and a dystopian graphic novel are among the winning projects in this year's RIBA President's Medals. More about RIBA names student winners of President's Medals 2016
French architect Jean Nouvel's first residential project in Florida is raised over 11 feet above sea level to address the growing risk of flooding in Miami Beach. More about Jean Nouvel elevates Miami Beach residences to avoid rising sea levels
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Samsung in its ongoing patent case against fellow tech giant Apple. More about Samsung wins Supreme Court battle with Apple
Construction has begun on the new Bauhaus Museum Dessau by Barcelona architecture firm Gonzalez Hinz Zabala, which saw off competition from New York practice Young & Ayata to win the project. More about Gonzalez Hinz Zabala's design for new Bauhaus Museum Dessau breaks ground
Architects and developers working in Miami are belatedly responding to climate change, amid a growing sense of alarm over how rising sea levels are affecting the city. More about Miami architecture finally addresses "visible and tangible impacts of sea-level rise"
Brexit: UK design firms might still be able to protect their ideas in Europe's new patent system after Brexit, while students could continue to participate in the Erasmus student exchange programme, it has emerged. More about UK designers could still qualify for European patents and Erasmus exchanges after Brexit
After much speculation, Apple has acknowledged for the first time that it is investing in autonomous car technology. More about Apple reveals its plans for self-driving cars
An obsession with cities has masked profound changes in rural America that helped Donald Trump sweep to victory in the US presidential election, according to architect Rem Koolhaas. More about "I was not completely surprised when Trump won" says Rem Koolhaas