The American Institute of Architects has urged Congress to support small architecture firms and their employees as they struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic. More about Small architecture firms call for US government help amid the coronavirus crisis
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been postponed until next year as it becomes the latest global event to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. More about Tokyo Olympics to be postponed until 2021
Japanese architect Tadao Ando is restoring an 18th-century stock exchange building in Paris and turning it into a contemporary art gallery. More about Photos reveal work underway at Tadao Ando's Bourse de Commerce
A group of students are petitioning London's Royal College of Art to delay their final degree show due to the coronavirus outbreak, rather than having an online-only version. More about RCA students protest degree show going virtual in light of coronavirus pandemic
There's just one week left to save 20 per cent on entry fees for Dezeen Awards 2020! On top of this, don't forget that small companies pay half price. More about One week left to save 20 per cent on Dezeen Awards entries
Studio Joanna Laajisto used local materials to fashion the pared-back interior of this womenswear shop in Helsinki, which has been revamped to compete with online shopping. More about Finnish granite and pine feature in Helsinki's Nanso shop
Dezeen's Face to Face podcast series continues with a conversation with Dutch industrial designer Hella Jongerius, who explains how she grew up on a tomato farm and discovered her creative ability when she took an evening course in carpentry. More about The design industry is "slow, boring and bullshit" says Hella Jongerius in Dezeen's latest podcast
Bespoke, smart and made-to-order is the new face of the skincare industry, where product designers are applying artificial intelligence and machine learning. Rima Sabina Aouf spotlights seven brands demonstrating this. More about Seven customisable skincare brands harnessing artificial intelligence
Architecture studio Wutopia Lab has renovated the Hubei Foreign Language Bookstore in Wuhan, China, inserting a shard-like glass lightwell that pierces through six stories. More about Wutopia inserts inverted triangular lightwell into book shop
Los Angeles studio Mini Inno added a Japanese-style tea room to a 1960s property in Joshua Tree National Park while turning it into a holiday home. More about Mini Inno renovates mid-century home Villa Kuro in Joshua Tree
Green tartan wall coverings and leather banquette seating are among the references to traditional public houses that The LADG has used in this Culver City bar. More about California bar Auld Fella is influenced by the pubs of Dublin and Belfast
Seattle architecture firm SHED has designed this compact home for a couple who wanted to live in a smaller dwelling on their own property. More about SHED creates Alley Cat dwelling for Seattle backyard
Researchers at MIT have invented a low-cost moisture sensor for disposable nappies that uses radio frequencies to alert caregivers when babies need changing. More about MIT develops low-cost smart diaper that notifies parents when wet
Glenn Howells Architects has built a dance school for the English National Ballet, with windows in its translucent white cladding that give glimpses of rehearsals. More about Glenn Howells Architects creates lantern-like school for English National Ballet
With millions of people across the world in self-isolation or quarantine to slow the spread of coronavirus, content producer Sebastian Jordahn has put together a list of documentaries on architecture and design to stave off isolation boredom. More about Architecture and design documentaries to binge while in self-isolation
Intervention Architecture has installed shapeshifting furniture in a Barbican apartment in London, allowing it to transform from a home into a dance studio. More about Barbican flat by Intervention Architecture transforms into a ballet studio
Pao Hui Kao has created the Paper Pleats furniture collection from paper bound with rice glue, which was developed as a result of the designer's sensitivity to chemicals and desire to create recyclable products. More about Pao Hui Kao makes furniture collection from tracing paper
This week we've hand-picked five of the most exciting architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs, including positions at architecture studios Aedas and Haworth Tompkins. More about Top roles on Dezeen Jobs this week includes positions at Aedas and Haworth Tompkins
Plants are expected to grow up the sides of this treehouse-inspired house extension in Melbourne, by AM Architecture. More about South Yarra House extension designed to look like a treehouse
New York architect Maria Milans del Bosch has designed a house and studio for herself in the Catskills with interventions that are mindful of the natural setting. More about Camp O is an architect's retreat in Upstate New York