Business news: American media company Architizer has received $7 million to develop an online products marketplace for architects that aims to be as revolutionary as Airbnb and Uber. More about Architizer raises million to launch online products marketplace
A pair of museums entirely dedicated to French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's life and work are set to open in Paris and Marrakech in 2017, including a new building by Studio KO (+ slideshow). More about Two new museums will pay homage to Yves Saint Laurent
Business news: creative industries in the UK are now worth £84.1 billion per year to the country's economy, according to new government figures. More about UK's creative industries generate almost £10 million per hour
An image of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza's first US project – an upscale residential tower in Manhattan – has been released, with construction slated to begin this May. More about Work to begin this May on New York condo tower by Álvaro Siza
Architecture firm Snøhetta has released images of a new library it has designed for a Philadelphia university, stating that it aims to challenge the "traditional typology of the research library" (+ slideshow). More about Snøhetta unveils design for Temple University library in Philadelphia
Irish studio Heneghan Peng Architects has unveiled its competition-winning design for the Canadian Canoe Museum in Ontario – a wavy waterside structure with glass walls and a grass roof (+ slideshow). More about Heneghan Peng unveils winning design for canoe museum in Canada
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka has revealed his own vision for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium, which he was not permitted to enter into the design competition (+ movie). More about Tokujin Yoshioka reveals alternative vision for Tokyo Olympic stadium
This week on Dezeen: the designer behind David Bowie's Blackstar album artwork revealed its true meaning in an exclusive interview and we looked ahead to the era of the "megatall" skyscraper. More about This week, we spoke to Bowie's graphic designer and revealed record-breaking skyscraper numbers
Work has begun on a chamfered glass skyscraper designed by Foster + Partners for Dubai's financial district, which will offer occupants views of the world's tallest building. More about Foster + Partners unveils design for crystalline skyscraper now underway in Dubai
Architecture firm SOM has released new renderings of Manhattan West – a mixed-use development including a trio of towers that will be built next to New York's massive Hudson Yards (+ slideshow). More about SOM reveals new images of Manhattan West skyscrapers spanning rail yards in New York City
The number of skyscrapers over 600 metres high – known as "megatalls" – is set to more than double in the next few years, say experts. More about 2016 heralds beginning of the "megatall" skyscraper era
A south London residence updated with new living spaces, custom-built furniture and a two-storey lightwell has been named winner in a competition to find London's best house extensions (+ slideshow). More about London's best new house extensions revealed in Don't Move, Improve! 2016 awards
A park consisting of towering hills designed by Dutch landscape firm West 8 will open this summer on Governors Island, offering sweeping views of the New York Harbor and the city skyline. More about The Hills by West 8 opening summer 2016 on New York's Governors Island
Business news: British designer Jasper Conran has resigned from his position as head of the family business, less than two years after taking over Conran Holdings from his father Terence. More about Jasper Conran steps down as Conran Holdings chairman
A record-breaking total of 106 skyscrapers over 200 metres tall were completed in 2015, and even more are predicted for 2016, according to new industry research. More about Record number of skyscrapers completed in 2015
Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei has been chosen to transform a 24-kilometre-long stretch of disused Singapore railway into a High Line-esque park that extends across the entire island (+ slideshow). More about Singapore's answer to the High Line could stretch across the entire island
New York firm Folio has won this year's City of Dreams Pavilion competition with its proposal to create an installation made of used wire hangers acquired from local dry cleaners (+ slideshow). More about Installation made of recycled coat hangers planned for New York's Governors Island
Selldorf Architects has been selected to design a major mixed-use project in Washington DC on the site of the Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, an HIV treatment centre named after the late actress. More about Selldorf Architects to redevelop Washington DC HIV clinic named after Liz Taylor
The US Department of Transportation has unveiled a plan to eradicate accidents on American roads by increasing the number of self-driving vehicles. More about US reveals billion plan to roll out self-driving cars within a decade
Rem Koolhaas' firm has revealed plans to overhaul continental Europe's largest department store, with the addition of a glass rooftop extension and a series of sculptural new staircases (+ slideshow). More about OMA unveils major renovation plans for Berlin's KaDeWe department store