Critics have had mixed reactions to the Snøhetta-designed extension of Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, with descriptions ranging from a "good citizen" to a "baked alaska slumped on the skyline". More about Critics compare Snøhetta's SFMOMA extension to a "gigantic meringue" and a "cruise ship"
The UK's first commercial spaceports could be developed with the introduction of the Modern Transport Bill, revealed during the Queen's Speech today. More about The Queen reveals vision for spaceports and driverless cars in the UK
Business news: American furniture brand Emeco has accepted an out-of-court settlement from IKEA after accusing the Swedish giant of copying the design of one of its chairs. More about IKEA settles with Emeco over claims it copied a Norman Foster chair
Dutch office MVRDV has revealed the first photographs of The Stairs, a huge scaffolding staircase leading up to the roof of an office block in Rotterdam city centre (+ slideshow). More about MVRDV completes giant scaffolding staircase in Rotterdam city centre
New York 2016: the latest designer to set up their own brand is Joe Doucet, who has launched a range of 3D-printed products by names including Claesson Koivisto Rune, Sebastian Bergne and Philippe Malouin. More about Joe Doucet launches Othr brand for 3D-printed home accessories
London's Architectural Association has released a film showing its first major foray into robotic construction, and has revealed it will this year launch a new course focussed on digital fabrication (+ movie). More about London's AA School taps into robotic construction trend by launching specialist course
OMA founder Rem Koolhaas says ZHA can continue to grow after the death of its founder Zaha Hadid if it follows the model used by leading fashion houses. More about Zaha Hadid Architects should follow example of McQueen, says Rem Koolhaas
Bjarke Ingels's firm has been announced as one of the architectural partners that will help build infrastructure for the Hyperloop high-speed transportation system, in the same week as the latest test of its propulsion technology (+ movie). More about Hyperloop could completely transform how cities are planned says Bjarke Ingels
Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: a retrospective of work by the late Zaha Hadid will take place during this year's Venice Biennale, including early paintings, models and photos of past and future projects. More about Zaha Hadid retrospective announced for Venice Architecture Biennale
The architects behind a campaign to build a floating swimming pool on the River Thames have now revealed plans to resurrect a southeast London lido that was filled in nearly 30 years ago. More about Studio Octopi announces crowdfunding campaign to rebuild lost lido in London's Peckham
Architect Rafael Viñoly has sent Dezeen a public letter apologising for comments he made about the interior design of his supertall New York skyscraper. More about Rafael Viñoly apologises for comments on 432 Park Avenue skyscraper "screw-ups"
These new images reveal more details and show the interior designs for late architect Zaha Hadid's residential skyscraper currently under construction in Miami (+ slideshow). More about Zaha Hadid's interiors for One Thousand Museum tower in Miami revealed in new images
A New York-based co-working company has plans for the UK's underused but iconic red public phone booths: it is transforming them into micro offices for workers on the go. More about Bar Works to transform UK phone boxes into work pods
Foster + Partners has won planning approval for a pair of glass skyscrapers in San Francisco, which will be among the tallest buildings in the city. More about Foster + Partners gets go ahead for crystalline skyscraper in San Francisco
Timber battens cover the ceiling of skincare brand Aesop's newest store in Singapore, which architecture firm Snøhetta based on a nutmeg plantation that once occupied the site (+ slideshow). More about Aesop ION store in Singapore features Snøhetta-designed "upside-down forest"
Future Makers: German athlete Denise Schindler is working with Autodesk to become the first cyclist to compete with a fully 3D-printed prosthetic leg at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games (+ movie). More about Denise Schindler to become world's first Paralympic cyclist to use 3D-printed prosthesis
Auto brand Nissan has created an energy storage system for the home using a recycled car battery, and announced plans for a trial in the UK that will allow electric vehicle owners to sell power back to the grid. More about Nissan reveals its answer to Tesla's Powerwall battery system for the home
Architect Rafael Viñoly has spoken out about problems with his 432 Park Avenue skyscraper in Manhattan, currently the tallest residential tower in the western hemisphere. More about Viñoly admits "screw-ups" with 432 Park Avenue tower in New York
Miami developer Craig Robins has called on the local community to push for the construction of a car park designed by Zaha Hadid, which was rejected by city officials just weeks after her sudden death. More about Miami Beach should lobby to resurrect Zaha Hadid's parking garage, says Craig Robins
One of the world's biggest elevator manufacturers has unveiled plans to build a 270-metre-high skyscraper in Shanghai that will be dedicated to testing lifts. More about New Shanghai skyscraper set to become world's highest elevator test tower