In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a proposal for a London skyscraper designed by Arney Fender Katsalidis, which the studio said "takes inspiration from nature". More about "Nothing about skyscrapers has anything to do with nature" says commenter
Dezeen has revealed the design longlist for Dezeen Awards 2022, which features 290 of the world's best design projects. More about Dezeen Awards 2022 design longlist revealed
Dutch studio Architectuur Maken has completed De Niewe Herdgang, a sculptural staircase rising 25 metres to create a watchtower over the landscape outside the city of Tilburg, the Netherlands. More about Architectuur Maken designs sculptural staircase overlooking Dutch landscape
British car manufacturer McLaren has collaborated with American sportswear company Athletic Propulsion Labs to release a collection of trainers that reimagines the brand's supercars. More about HySpeed trainers by McLaren and Athletic Propulsion Labs take cues from supercar design
New York studio Ennead Architects has unveiled its design for the Milwaukee Public Museum building in Wisconsin, which will consist of a series of rounded structures informed by the area's geological formations. More about Ennead Architects releases design for Milwaukee museum based on geological formations
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Volkswagen's electric version of its 1960s T1 Transporter. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More about Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Volkswagen's 1960s-style electric van
California studio Eric Owen Moss Architects has completed a three-storey home that changes shape as it rises and features an industrial-strength rubber coating. More about Eric Owen Moss designs experimental A+M House for himself in Los Angeles
Dezeen School Shows: a building informed by immersive esport technology and an adaptable architectural design with detachable elements are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at California Baptist University. More about California Baptist University presents 11 architecture projects
Japanese studio Kiki Archi has redesigned an existing home in Changping District, China, with pared-back volumes clad in red brick and a landscaped garden. More about Kiki Archi uses red brick to revamp Anna Garden House near Beijing
Fashion brand Acne Studios has opened a "monolithic" store on Paris' Rue Saint Honoré, designed in collaboration with architecture studio Arquitectura-G, that references a Stockholm skatepark and its Parisian setting. More about Concrete infrastructure informs Acne Studios' limestone-clad Rue Saint Honoré store
Japanese designer Issey Miyake, founder of his eponymous fashion brand, has died in Tokyo aged 84 following a battle with liver cancer. More about Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84
Architectural photographer Iwan Baan has captured a selection of public artworks that will be on display in Qatar to provide outdoor museum experiences ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup. More about Iwan Baan photographs outdoor artworks by Richard Serra and Faye Toogood in Qatar
Electric vehicles have entered the mainstream, but while some manufacturers are developing futuristic concepts, others are looking to the past for their designs. Here is a roundup of eight electric cars with a retro design. More about Eight retro electric cars that are informed by motoring heritage
Dezeen has announced the longlist for the Dezeen Awards 2022 interiors categories, which feature over 280 of the world's best interior spaces. More about Dezeen Awards 2022 interiors longlist revealed
Local architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard used clean lines, light colours and mirrors to create a bright interior within this skewed Parisian penthouse. More about Skewed apartment by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard Architect celebrates "edges"
Australian start-up Hoopsy has created a recyclable pregnancy test that is 99 per cent made out of paper, aiming to stop millions of single-use plastic versions ending up in landfill each year. More about Hoopsy is a paper pregnancy test designed to tackle plastic waste
Ukrainian architecture studio Zikzak Architects has designed a collapsible, modular school building that aims to restore infrastructure that was destroyed as a result of the Ukraine War. More about Revival is a concept for a demountable and scalable school in Ukraine
American artist Maya Lin has revealed a design for a spherical water fountain that will be installed in the Obama Presidential Center, a cultural complex in Chicago celebrating Barack Obama's presidency. More about Maya Lin designs oculus water fountain for the Obama Presidential Center
Chilean studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has completed a house in the mountains outside Santiago that combines coloured concrete with a grid of partial circles. More about Pezo von Ellrichshausen opts for yellow concrete at Raem House
The landmark Taipei Performing Arts Center by Dutch architecture studio OMA has officially opened to the public in Taiwan, nine years later than originally planned. More about Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA officially opens in Taiwan