Brooklyn artist Thomas Barger has created a series of furniture pieces based on his childhood experiences in Illinois, which are on show at New York's Salon 94 Design gallery. More about Thomas Barger's childhood memories inform cartoonish paper pulp chairs
Better diversity means better business for architects and designers, according to speakers at the Must do Better talk hosted by Dezeen and RIBA last night. More about Equality is good for the bottom line, say speakers at Dezeen and RIBA's diversity event
French designer Philippe Starck has teamed up with luxury car brand Bentley to create a smart power dock for the manufacturer's new Bentayga Hybrid model. More about Philippe Starck designs "avant-garde" power dock for Bentley's first hybrid car
Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been named the 2018 laureate of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most illustrious award. More about Balkrishna Doshi wins Pritzker Prize 2018
Swimmers in a pool at this renovated residence in São Paulo can be watched from the living room through thick glass panels, like fish in an aquarium tank. More about Swimming pool serves as centrepiece of São Paulo apartment by Fernanda Marques
Foster + Partners has become the first major global architecture studio to commit to change in the light of our Move the Needle initiative. More about Foster + Partners pledges to take action on gender diversity
Scottish brewer BrewDog has released a pink-branded "beer for girls" ahead of International Women's Day, to trigger debate about sexist marketing and the gender pay gap. More about BrewDog launches satirical "beer for girls" to highlight gender pay gap
British architect David Adjaye has revealed designs for a new cathedral in Ghanaian capital Accra, which will host a 5,000-seat auditorium beneath a dramatic concave roof. More about David Adjaye unveils plans for National Cathedral of Ghana in Accra
A fragment of the Robin Hood Gardens housing estate salvaged from the demolition site by London's V&A museum is to be transported to Italy and displayed at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More about V&A to recreate Robin Hood Gardens' streets in the sky at Venice Architecture Biennale
Layers and layers of laser-cut plastic were used to create the chandeliers in this exhibition by Cuban-American artist Jorge Pardo, taking place at London's Victoria Miro gallery. More about Victoria Miro gallery exhibits sculptural chandeliers by artist Jorge Pardo
Danish homeware brand Ferm Living used shades of red and grey to create a homely interior for this new Asian-fusion restaurant in Copenhagen. More about Ferm Living combines Nordic and Asian references in new Copenhagen restaurant IBU
Design studio RB Systems is following the trend for super-slender towers in New York with a speculative proposal for a 400-metre skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, which would be supported by spiralling steel cables rather than columns. More about RB Systems envisions super-slender cylindrical skyscraper for New York
Chicago-based "visionary curator" Yesomi Umolu has been announced as the artistic director for city's third architecture biennial, taking place next year. More about Yesomi Umolu named artistic director for Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019
Orthogonal concrete planes filled in with glass form this three-storey residence in a hilly area outside Guatemala's capital, by local firm Paz Arquitectura. More about Board-marked concrete house by Paz Arquitectura sits against a hill in Guatemala
In this week's comments update, readers voice their thoughts about the influence of Zaha Hadid on the afrofuturist architecture in new Marvel movie Black Panther. More about "An iconic film deserves iconic architecture"
Dezeen promotion: the first ever edition of the Collectible fair is taking place in Brussels this week, showcasing 21st-century design from a range of international galleries. More about Inaugural Collectible design fair set to take place in Brussels
A large white canopy helps shade this building clad in hot-rolled steel, which was created by university students in a Colorado design-build programme that is known for its work in rugged settings. More about Architecture students build community hall in Utah desert using repurposed materials
OMA has added another building to its Fondazione Prada complex in Milan, a white concrete tower that will showcase a collection of contemporary art. More about OMA adds white concrete gallery tower to Fondazione Prada art centre in Milan
Renault has devised a concept for an autonomous, electric vehicle that would provide city dwellers with an alternative to public transport. More about Renault unveils driverless Uber-style transport system
Leading architecture and design conferences have promised to improve gender balance but admit they are struggling to secure enough female speakers, according to a survey conducted for our Move the Needle initiative. More about Design conferences tackle gender equality following protests and bad headlines