UK housing secretary Michael Gove has issued an Article 31 holding directive for the MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which was set to be designed by architecture studio Populous and built in Stratford, east London. More about Michael Gove places Populous' spherical music venue on hold
The demolition of the Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium in Japan by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Kenzo Tange has been announced, sparking a petition to save it. More about Kenzo Tange's modernist gymnasium set to be demolished
Dezeen Awards 2023 is open for entries with a range of new categories that focus on innovation, sustainability and creativity that will showcase the very best in design talent from around the world. More about New categories for Dezeen Awards 2023
Knitted jumpers that block facial recognition software and clothing that detects when its wearer is anxious are among the high-tech garments featured in this roundup. More about Eight high-tech garments that are more than just clothing
German car brand Mercedes-Benz has created the Project Mondo G puffer jacket-informed car as its contribution to Moncler's Genius collection, which was unveiled at London Fashion Week. More about Mercedes-Benz creates "caricature-like" car informed by puffer jackets
A sculptural spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows and panelled walls have been paired with contemporary furnishings in Space Copenhagen's renovation of a restaurant and hotel in Switzerland. More about Space Copenhagen pays homage to historic features in Mammertsberg renovation
Architecture studios Kuehn Malvezzi, Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes have created an insect zoo and museum with interiors that emulate the experience of being a bug. More about Kuehn Malvezzi designs Montreal Insectarium to subvert "museological norms and expectations"
A planner from Edmonton, Canada, has defended its 15-minute city plan after criticism from locals, saying that the plan uses age-old concepts and "will enable the City of Edmonton to support growth more efficiently". More about 15-minute city an "easy way to explain an old concept" says Edmonton planner
UK architecture and engineering studio Atkins is the latest studio to have been officially announced as working on The Line megacity in Saudi Arabia. More about Atkins appointed as delivery partner for The Line in Neom
British practice Ström Architects has updated a period property in Surrey, England, with a large yet discrete extension built from fair-faced concrete and lime-washed brick. More about Ström Architects adds contemporary extension to traditional English house
The simple form of a cube is a popular shape for architects. Following the news that Saudi Arabia is planning a cuboid skyscraper in Riyadh, we have rounded up 10 of the most interesting cube-shaped buildings. More about Ten impressively geometric cube-shaped buildings
Defensible space policies championed by right-wing politicians in the '70s and '80s continue to alienate people in low-income areas and blight our public spaces, writes Anna Minton. More about "More than 30 years after she left office Margaret Thatcher's stamp on the city remains"
Designers Inma Bermúdez, Moritz Krefter, Jorge Penadés and Alvaro Catalán de Ocón have created three playful wooden furniture pieces on show at Madrid Design Festival. More about Natural Connections exhibition aims to "help people rediscover nature"
The second edition of Dezeen In Depth, Dezeen's new monthly newsletter, will land on Friday. Don't forget to subscribe! More about Don't forget to sign up for Dezeen In Depth
British designer Paul Cocksedge has created a sculpture made from high-carbon coal, which was hung and illuminated inside Liverpool Cathedral as a comment on our fossil fuel dependency. More about Paul Cocksedge suspends over 2,000 pieces of coal in Liverpool Cathedral
Undulated concrete walls form the lower portion of this Californian house by architecture studio Laney LA, while its top half is wrapped in glass and cedar. More about Scalloped concrete walls anchor California house by Laney LA
Dutch architecture practice Studioninedots has transformed a former railway warehouse in Utrecht into a cluster of co-working and community spaces named Bovenbouwwerkplaats. More about Studioninedots converts Utrecht railway warehouse into community hub
A converted showroom in London and a São Paulo penthouse with a wood-wrapped elevator are included in this lookbook of homes with smart residential lifts. More about Seven homes with discreet cleverly designed lifts
English architecture office Studio McW has added a series of gabled extensions to an 18th-century house in Cambridgeshire, using stone and timber to complement the rural character of the existing building. More about Studio McW brings "energy of a London lifestyle" to rural house extension
Houston-based Gin Design Group has combined various mid-century references at a local restaurant, which celebrates its chef's family history and is "a tribute to all grandmothers". More about Gin Design Group completes jewel-toned restaurant The Lymbar in Houston