This week on Dezeen: New Zealand unveiled 40 potential flag designs (pictured) by residents this week, while the National Museum of Qatar challenged the public to create its new graphic identity. More about This week, New Zealand and Qatar joined the trend for crowdsourcing design
Amos Goldreich Architecture and Jacobs-Yaniv Architects have unveiled plans for a purpose-built shelter for women and children suffering domestic abuse in Israel. More about Work starts on purpose-built shelter for victims of domestic abuse in Israel
The National Museum of Qatar is taking suggestions for its new logo and branding as part of a nationwide competition encouraging public involvement in design. More about National Museum of Qatar to crowdsource its visual identity
British architect Richard Rogers says Japan "lost its nerve" in abandoning Zaha Hadid's Olympic stadium design, adding that the decision could damage the country's credibility. More about Richard Rogers steps in to defend Zaha Hadid's scrapped Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium
This concept by architecture studio Populous for a new stadium in San Diego, California, features a sculptural facade clad in a kinetic screen that moves with the wind (+ slideshow). More about Populous unveils stadium design for San Diego Chargers American football team
Construction is now underway on a twisted tower designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma for Rolex in Dallas, Texas. More about Kengo Kuma to "fuse nature and architecture" with twisted Rolex tower underway in Dallas
James Corner Field Operations – one of the studios behind New York's popular High Line – has designed a new park for downtown Miami that would be constructed beneath an elevated rail line (+ slideshow). More about Underline park by James Corner Field Operations would stretch below elevated rail tracks in Miami
Architect Frank Gehry is designing a masterplan for the revitalisation of the Los Angeles River, a barren canal-like waterway that weaves through the California city. More about Frank Gehry revealed as designer of masterplan for LA River
Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller has created a new limited-edition banknote for the Brixton Pound, a currency that supports south London's local economy. More about Jeremy Deller designs special-edition note for Brixton Pound
New Zealanders are to get a chance to vote on a new flag for their country, which could replace its existing graphic featuring the Union Jack. More about New Zealand announces 40 potential new flag designs
This week on Dezeen: beleaguered Brutalist housing estate Robin Hood Gardens (pictured) hit the headlines this week as a last-ditch attempt to save it from demolition failed, and Tokyo's 2020 Olympics faced further controversy. More about This week, Tokyo Olympics suffered identity crisis and Robin Hood Gardens faced demolition
Kenjiro Sano, who unveiled his logo design for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last month, has denied allegations that he copied the design from an emblem for a Belgian theatre. More about Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo designer refutes plagiarism accusations
The latest bid to grant listing status to the Brutalist Robin Hood Gardens estate in east London has failed and the local MP has called for it to be "brought down ASAP". More about Politician calls for immediate demolition of Robin Hood Gardens after listing bid fails
Thomas Heatherwick has unveiled more images of his plant-covered design for a Maggie's cancer-care centre in Yorkshire, England, which has now been granted planning permission (+ slideshow). More about Thomas Heatherwick gets the green light for Maggie's Centre modelled on pot plants
British writer and curator Justin McGuirk – a regular columnist for Dezeen – is joining London's Design Museum as chief curator this month. More about Justin McGuirk appointed chief curator at London's Design Museum
British architect Atkins has started work on a 460-metre-high skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, which is set to become the tallest building in Vietnam on completion. More about Atkins starts building Vietnam's tallest skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City
Images have emerged revealing previously unreported plans for a visitor centre, including a rooftop observation deck and a shop, at the Foster + Partners-designed Apple Campus 2 in California. More about Plans unveiled for visitor centre with rooftop viewing terrace at new Apple campus
Bblur Architecture has won approval to wrap a giant slide around the Anish Kapoor-designed ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. More about "World's longest and tallest tunnel slide" to wrap Anish Kapoor sculpture in London's Olympic park
Studio Libeskind has won planning permission to build a 105-metre-high pointed skyscraper in the centre of Jerusalem – set to become the city's second-tallest building. More about Daniel Libeskind gets green light for pyramid-shaped skyscraper in Jerusalem
Dutch airline KLM and Delft University of Technology have released concept designs for an aircraft with a "blended wing body", which could transport passengers non stop from Europe to Australia. More about KLM and TU Delft propose long-distance aircraft featuring wings that merge with its body