Karl Lagerfeld was known for creating spectacular runway shows. Following the news of his death, here's a look at 12 of the best, including a recreation of the Eiffel Tower and a Chanel-branded supermarket. More about Twelve of Karl Lagerfeld's most impressive fashion shows
In this week's comments update, readers are divided over Katy Perry's decision to remove allegedly "racist" designs from her shoe line. More about "How are designers still making this mistake?"
Dezeen promotion: Ermenegildo Zegna has launched My Cesare, its first customisable sneaker collection "where the worlds of luxury and streetwear meet". More about "Luxury meets streetwear" in Ermenegildo Zegna's customisable My Cesare trainers
Canadian studio MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects used concrete, glass and wood to form an austere pool house in southern Quebec that references Mies van der Rohe's seminal Barcelona Pavilion. More about Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion informs minimal Quebec pool house
British fashion designer Anya Hindmarch has teamed up with design collective Numen/For Use to create a London Fashion Week installation that sees visitors clambering through woven, electric-blue tubes in a Soho car park. More about Anya Hindmarch and Numen/For Use create woven blue tunnels at London Fashion Week
Concrete-lined living spaces extend out onto angular balconies at this low-cost housing block in Zurich, designed by locally based studio Gus Wüstemann. More about Gus Wüstemann creates affordable apartment block almost entirely from concrete
3XN has unveiled its design for a multipurpose sports arena with a green roof that will merge into the landscape of Munich's Olympic park. More about 3XN designs ice hockey and basketball arena in Munich's Olympic park
Karl Lagerfeld, the prolific fashion designer who turned around the fortunes of Chanel and Fendi, has died in Paris. More about Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies
IKEA is set to launch an air-purifying curtain coated with a mineral-based surface that breaks down common pollutants. More about IKEA's Gunrid curtain can purify air
The ornate wall panels of a previously hidden 19th-century atrium informed the transformation of this steak restaurant by design duo Humbert & Poyet. More about Beefbar steakhouse in Paris occupies an art-nouveau atrium
Los Angeles-based studio Ensso has designed an all-in-one fountain pen with scale ruler for architects and engineers. More about Escala is a scale-ruler and fountain pen for architects and engineers
The Arvo Pärt Centre, which is dedicated to the Estonian composer, is deep in an pine forest and has no main entrance or exit. More about Arvo Pärt Centre by Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos is surrounded by Estonian forest
The owners of this weathered and cosy Italian cafe in Vancouver, designed by local studio Ste Marie, imagine it as a den for their pet fox. More about Ste Marie evokes "old-world Italian charm" in Vancouver's Caffè La Tana
Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini, famed for designs including the Proust armchair and the Groninger Museum, has passed away aged 87. More about Italian designer and theorist Alessandro Mendini dies
Models wore clothes with slogans berating politicians during Vivienne Westwood's Homo Loquax show, which happened as protests about the environmental impact of London Fashion Week took place. More about Vivienne Westwood protests climate change as environmental demonstrations hit London Fashion Week
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Glenn Murcutt is designing this year's MPavilion. Here's a look at seven of his most significant projects. More about Seven key projects by MPavilion 2019 architect Glenn Murcutt
New images of BIG's Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, taken by Danish photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj, show that the artificial ski slope on the roof is coloured in vibrant shades of green. More about Photos reveal green ski slope on BIG's waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen
Colorado firm Studio B has created a dwelling in the Rocky Mountains that features black wooden cladding, sharply pointed roofs and cosy rooms awash in natural light. More about Studio B's V-Plan House in Aspen comprises black gabled forms
Mobility was a hot topic at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Our first Dezeen Debrief roundup movie presents highlights of the event, including a quadrupedal car and mechanical delivery dogs. More about Dezeen Debrief: designers explore future of mobility at CES 2019
Auto-maker Ford has dabbled in the world of home furnishing with the Lane-Keeping Bed, which promises to help couples get a better night's sleep. More about Ford invents smart mattress that keeps sleepers on their side of the bed