The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a special airworthiness certificate to Armada Model Zero, a prototype electric car that can go from driving to flying by launching straight up into the air like a drone. More about Electric flying car receives approval for test flights in the US
Fashion brand Ganni and materials company Polybion have debuted a jacket grown by bacteria during the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, marking a milestone for bacterial cellulose as a leather alternative. More about Ganni unveils faux leather jacket made using bacteria instead of cowhide
International architecture studio HKS has reduced the plans for its Wilson Tower in Austin, Texas just six months after unveiling the designs for the skyscraper. More about HKS reduces plans for its supertall Austin skyscraper by half
Footage has emerged of the Populous-designed MSG Sphere in Las Vegas lit up with cascading red and yellow lights and the greeting "Hello World" on its LED screen. More about MSG Sphere in Las Vegas covered in swirling lava visuals ahead of opening
This week on Dezeen, Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye unveiled the 130 William skyscraper in New York. More about This week David Adjaye unveiled his first skyscraper
Dezeen's editorial team has been named Team of the Year at the Professional Publishers Association's annual awards. More about Dezeen wins Team of the Year at publishing awards
Chinese studio Open Architecture has revealed photos of its 50-metre-high viewing tower in Yantai as it nears completion. More about Open Architecture's Sun Tower tops out in Yantai
Rental website Airbnb has created Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse, an all-pink California mansion with an outdoor disco, infinity pool and Western-themed bedroom. More about Barbie and Ken unveil bright-pink lifesize dollhouse in Malibu
Complexity Science Hub Vienna researchers Rafael Prieto-Curiel and Daniel Kondor have calculated the mobility issues that The Line linear city in Saudi Arabia is likely to experience. More about Researchers propose Saudis turn The Line into The Circle to improve mobility
Architecture practice Studio Mutt and researcher Neighbourhood have been awarded the 2023 Davidson Prize for Helping Hands, a concept for independent living facilities in Liverpool. More about Davidson Prize awarded to project addressing homelessness in Liverpool
Design platform Alcova, which usually shows as part of Milan design week, has announced that it is expanding internationally, with its first overseas exhibition set to take place during Miami art week. More about Alcova launches first international edition at Miami art week
This week on Dezeen, we began our AItopia series, which will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on design, architecture and humanity. More about This week we launched our AItopia series
British technology company SatVu has launched a satellite into orbit that will map the energy efficiency of buildings from space, with the goal of identifying structures for retrofitting. More about Hotsat-1 satellite launched to identify energy inefficient buildings
The director of CY École de Design in France has criticised Dezeen over our reader competition to design artwork for a new editorial series using generative AI. More about Design school director criticises Dezeen over AI artwork competition
Scandinavian studios Henning Larsen and White Arkitekter are designing Stockholm Wood City, which will become the world's largest mass-timber development and have the "serenity of a forest". More about "World's largest wooden city" set to be built in Stockholm
Publisher Sandow Companies purchased Design Milk in a move that aims to "reinforce the company's commitment to delivering innovative and inspiring design content". More about Sandow Companies acquires online magazine Design Milk
Interdisciplinary design studio Resolve Collective is disassembling its exhibition at London's Barbican Centre and withdrawing its events program in response to a series of negative encounters with staff and the censorship of a Palestinian speaker. More about Resolve Collective removes Barbican exhibition following "hostile experiences"
A home clad in recycled TV screens and a fishbone-shaped bridge have been named among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2023, which was dominated by projects in London. More about RIBA names UK's best buildings of 2023
V&A curator Johanna Agerman Ross has been named chief curator of the Design Museum and will take on the role in September. More about Johanna Agerman Ross appointed chief curator at London's Design Museum
RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning architect Michael Hopkins, who was one of the early pioneers of high-tech architecture, has died aged 88. More about High-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins dies aged 88