Thomas Heatherwick has defended his Garden Bridge proposal for London's River Thames, after a BBC report found that the project was missing £22 million in funding. More about Heatherwick defends Garden Bridge as investigation reveals £22 million funding gap
Pritzker Prize-winning Australian architect Glenn Murcutt has revealed new images of his first mosque in Melbourne, showing a roof covered in rows of dramatic lantern-like skylights (+ slideshow). More about Glenn Murcutt unveils first images of Australian Islamic Centre in Melbourne
Another supertall tower for Manhattan is going ahead, now that legal proceedings stalling KPF's 1,501-foot skyscraper beside Grand Central station have been abandoned (+ slideshow). More about KPF's One Vanderbilt skyscraper for Manhattan moves forward after lawsuit dropped
Creatives must "get their act together and speak with a united voice" to protect the future of the sector post-Brexit, according to London Design Festival and Creative Industries Federation founder John Sorrell. More about Creative industries must present a united front to make best of Brexit says John Sorrell
A proposal to add a giant curvaceous greenhouse on top of the pavilion designed by Philip Johnson for the 1964-65 World's Fair has won a competition to suggest uses for the abandoned structure. More about Architects imagine new uses for Philip Johnson's New York State Pavilion
England's primary professional football competition has kicked off its 2016/2017 season with a significantly more minimal lion's head logo. More about England's Premier League gets a minimal rebrand by DesignStudio
This week on Dezeen: artist and political activist Ai Weiwei accused China's government of restricting architectural discussion this week, while architect Jacques Herzog declared his support for the administration's plans to curb "weird" buildings in the country. More about This week, Ai Weiwei slammed China's approach to architecture but Herzog defended it
Reality stars the Kardashians have emerged as unlikely fans of Modernist architecture, with Kris Jenner revealing on their TV show that she's reading a book about "Le Courvoisier, which is an architect" (+ movie). More about Kardashians discuss book about famous architect "Le Courvoisier"
Methamphetamine is being doled out to North Korean construction workers in a bid to speed up progress on a skyscraper in the capital city of Pyongyang, according to reports. More about North Korean builders use crystal meth to speed up skyscraper progress
Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has revealed renderings showing his design for the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which is based on nearby tar pits (+ slideshow). More about Peter Zumthor releases updated visuals of serpentine LACMA overhaul
Rio 2016: producing an Olympics logo is the world's hardest graphic design challenge says Fred Gelli, who created the identity for this year's summer games in Rio de Janeiro. More about Rio 2016 motif is "first 3D logo in the history of the Olympics" says designer
Rio 2016: to protect them from the Zika virus during the Rio Olympics, South Korea's athletes are wearing repellent-infused uniforms that keep mosquitoes at bay. More about Zika-proof uniforms designed for South Korea's Rio Olympics team
Construction has started on a human-body-inspired headquarters for Chinese fashion group Xinhee, designed by architecture studio MAD (+ slideshow). More about MAD designs "building with skin and bones" for Chinese fashion brand
Herzog & de Meuron, Studio Gang and Diller Scofidio + Renfro are among the star-studded list of architects in the running to design a new campus for London's Royal College of Art. More about Herzog & de Meuron and Studio Gang on shortlist for new RCA campus
Architecture firm Foster + Partners has released a fresh set of renderings showing its Oceanwide Center development for San Francisco's downtown area, which gained planning approval earlier this year (+ slideshow). More about Foster + Partners reveals new images of Oceanwide Center skyscrapers for San Francisco
Swiss architect Jacques Herzog has declared his support for plans by the Chinese government to curb the number of flamboyant and "weird" buildings in the country. More about I understand why China is banning "weird" architecture, says Jacques Herzog
A Tesla Model X has safely driven its owner to a hospital, after he activated the car's auto-pilot function following a potentially fatal blood clot. More about Tesla auto-pilot feature successfully brings driver to emergency room
A vessel said to be the world's largest aircraft has left its hangar for the first time, in preparation for a test flight (+ slideshow). More about World's largest aircraft "the Flying Bum" prepares for first flight
Architect Ben Derbyshire has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about HTA Design architect Ben Derbyshire elected as next RIBA president
Snøhetta has won a competition to design the headquarters of Banque Libano Francaise in Beirut, the firm's first project in Lebanon. More about Snøhetta designs Beirut bank featuring chequerboard walls and rooftop gardens