Belgian designer Raf Simons has announced he is closing the fashion label that bears his name after 27 years of operation. More about Raf Simons closes namesake fashion label after "extraordinary" 27 years
Animal rights organisation PETA has launched the Vegan Wool Challenge, calling on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep's wool with a lower environmental impact. More about PETA launches million design competition to create vegan wool
Architecture studios Julien De Smedt Architects, Coldefy, Carlo Ratti Associati, NL Architects and Ensamble Studio are set to renovate the European Parliament's Paul-Henri Spaak building in Brussels, with a design featuring a latticed framework and a rooftop botanical garden. More about Plans to overhaul postmodern European Parliament building revealed
Brazilian designer Fernando Campana of design duo the Campana Brothers has passed away in São Paulo at the age of 61. More about Brazilian designer Fernando Campana dies aged 61
Dezeen has been named editorial brand of the year for its "compelling content" and "hugely impressive" audience engagement at the annual journalism awards organised by the International Building Press. More about Dezeen named editorial brand of the year by the International Building Press
The Lift 109 viewpoint designed by Ralph Appelbaum Associates has opened within the rebuilt chimney of Battersea Power Station in London, which was recently revamped by architecture studio WilkinsonEyre. More about Glass lift viewpoint opens within Battersea Power Station chimney
This week on Dezeen, we focused on the architecture and design of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar along with the human rights and sustainability controversies that are overshadowing it. More about This week we reviewed the architecture, design and controversies of the World Cup
German auto manufacturer Audi has unveiled a flat, simplified version of its distinctive four-ringed logo, making it the latest in a line of car brands to simplify their logos. More about Audi rebrands with "significantly more modern" flat logo
A trio of PhD students from the Warsaw University of Technology have been named the grand prize winners of this year's James Dyson Awards for their SmartHEAL sensor, which is integrated into a dressing to detect how well a wound is healing. More about Infection-sensing wound dressing wins top prize in 2022 James Dyson Awards
The 10-storey David Rubenstein Forum in Chicago designed by US studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has been awarded the 2022 prize for Best Tall Building Worldwide by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro's David Rubenstein Forum named 2022's best tall building
The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics has unveiled its mascots for the upcoming sports event in the form of two cartoon-style characters shaped like traditional Phrygian caps, which signified freedom during the French Revolution. More about Paris 2024 reveals pair of French Revolution hats as Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots
UK levelling-up secretary Michael Gove has told a think tank that the government will use all its powers to stop the development of houses that are "not aesthetically of high quality". More about Michael Gove vows to block "ugly" developments from being built in the UK
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Denizen Works' house with "a sense of drama" that overlooks a Scottish loch. More about "Perfect setting for a quasi-religious sect" says commenter
Dormitories designed by American architect Louis Kahn are again under threat of demolition with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad backtracking on its decision not to demolish them. More about IIMA renews plans to demolish Louis Kahn dormitories
Grease-proof leather and an integrated burger warmer feature in the McCrispy Ultimate Gaming Chair, created by fast-food chain McDonald's in a limited edition of four. More about McDonald's designs "ultimate gaming chair" for simultaneous snacking and playing
The French Senate has approved a bill requiring all large parking lots across France to be topped with solar canopies in the next six years, which are predicted to generate as much energy as 10 nuclear reactors. More about Solar panels to cover all large car parks in France under new mandate
Architects and designers are finding ways to support the ongoing protests against the oppression of women in Iran despite a violent crackdown by security forces. More about Iranian architects and designers "not working" in protest at government oppression
Designers might have had a hand in causing climate change but they are also key to solving it, according to the chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, who addressed the Design Council's sustainability conference as it kicked off alongside COP27. More about Bad design is "at the heart of our destruction" says UK government's top climate adviser
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Wood Marsh's sinuous, curved Melbourne apartment block. More about "How on earth does this work in section?" says commenter
Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has adapted its Vertical Forest concept for a pair of skyscrapers in Dubai, which will be covered in thousands of trees. More about Stefano Boeri Architetti set to build Vertical Forest skyscrapers for Dubai