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
The Royal College of Art has announced a scholarship in the name of late designer Virgil Abloh, which will give one Black British student on any of its School of Design programmes a full tuition fee scholarship. More about Royal College of Art launches Virgil Abloh scholarship for underrepresented communities
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British architect Peter Barber has been revealed as this year's winner of the Soane Medal for having "devoted his life" to helping to resolve the UK's housing crisis. More about Peter Barber wins 2022 Soane Medal for architecture
Architects and built environment sustainability experts have expressed frustration at the slow pace of global action to reduce carbon emissions as the COP27 climate-change summit kicks off in Egypt. More about "Hard to find causes for optimism" say architects as COP27 begins in Sharm El-Sheikh
This week on Dezeen, we showcased a wood-and-steel retreat by architect Norman Foster in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, which he created as a holiday home for his friends and those of the Norman Foster Foundation. More about This week we revealed an angular retreat designed by Norman Foster
The Pay 100 has released the first results from its anonymous salary survey of architects in the UK, which highlights differences in salaries for architecture roles at practices including BIG, Adjaye Associates and Foster + Partners. More about First results from The Pay 100 study reveal salaries at leading UK architecture studios
The Royal Institute for British Architects has appointed Robbie Turner as its new director of inclusion and diversity, succeeding Marsha Ramroop, who resigned in March of this year. More about RIBA appoints Robbie Turner as director of inclusion and diversity
Swedish studio White Arkitekter has been chosen to design the all-electric Velindre Cancer Centre in Wales, which will be built partly with low-carbon materials and follow circular economy principles. More about White Arkitekter to design "UK's most sustainable hospital"