Architecture practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has received approval for a new 10-storey federal courthouse with a fluted metal and glass exterior in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. More about SOM designs Fort Lauderdale Federal Courthouse informed by classical architecture
Curator and historian Maria Nicanor has been announced as the new director of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum after a lengthy interim period following the resignation of former director Caroline Baumann in 2020. More about Maria Nicanor appointed director of New York City's Cooper Hewitt museum
The iconic Memphis Milano company, founded by designer Ettore Sottsass, has been bought by Italian Radical Design, which also owns furniture company Gufram. More about Italian Radical Design acquires Memphis Milano
Launching next Tuesday, Dezeen Agenda is a new weekly newsletter featuring the most important stories of the week. Subscribe now or read on to find out more! More about Introducing Dezeen Agenda, a new weekly newsletter
Dezeen Showroom: as part of Stockholm Design Week 2022, Swedish brand Massproductions is presenting a lounge chair made from laminated wood that provides comfort without the need for upholstery. More about 4PM chaise longue by Massproductions
Perforated metal fins cover the facade of this new visitor centre designed by Levitt Bernstein and TKMT Architects for the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) science facility in Grenoble, France. More about Levitt Bernstein and TKMT cover Neutron Research Centre in perforated metal fins
Two new ski jumps are hosting events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. As the Games continue, we have rounded up the most significant architect-designed ski jumps from around the world, including structures by Zaha Hadid Architects and Julien De Smedt. More about Six architecturally significant ski jumps from around the world
Architect Stephen Slaughter was recently named as the chair of undergraduate architecture at the Pratt Institute. In this exclusive interview, he explains how he aims to bring his ethos of activism and inclusion to the school. More about "We'll be graduating smart, caring, compassionate activist students" says new head of Pratt undergrad programme
Swedish furniture maker Offecct has unveiled two new pieces by designer Pauline Deltour, the first created since her death last year, as her family and colleagues vow to take her final designs into production. More about Offecct launches furniture by Pauline Deltour as family aims to realise her final designs
Spanish architecture studio Takk has pulled back the walls of an apartment in Madrid to create an outdoor terrace alongside an insulated space that contains a bedroom on stilts. More about Takk perches communal bedroom on stilts in Madrid apartment renovation
Nigerian designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello has created a modular kiosk made from bamboo for Lagos-based skateboarding company Wafflesncream. More about Nifemi Marcus-Bello creates bamboo pavilion for Nigerian skateboarding brand
LA studio Pentagon has completed a ground-up residential project in the city's Venice neighbourhood, using rounded walls to create a sculptural composition and enhance the home's natural light. More about Curved plaster walls feature in bright Los Angeles home by Pentagon
In this week's comments update, readers are responding to MVRDV's recent statement defending its Marble Arch Mound project and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter thinks MVRDV's Marble Arch Mound "could have been quite a spectacle"
Olive trees and terracotta tiles create the impression of dining al fresco inside this New York City restaurant, designed by local firm Rockwell Group to resemble a traditional Spanish courtyard. More about Rockwell Group models Casa Dani restaurant in New York on Andalusian patios
Danish architecture studio CEBRA has raised the ground up to hide a visitor centre at Skamlingsbanken, a historic hill that has hosted key democratic events in Denmark. More about CEBRA disguises Skamlingsbanken Visitor Centre as "part of the overall landscape"
Dezeen Awards 2022 is now accepting entries! Enter before 30 March to take advantage of discounted early entry fees. More about Dezeen Awards 2022 is open for entries
British car brand Rolls-Royce has redesigned the female figurine that adorns its bonnets as part of its effort to make its electric vehicles more aerodynamic. More about Rolls-Royce updates Spirit of Ecstasy figurine to be "more streamlined and graceful than ever"
Architecture studio Penoyre & Prasad has completed a huge Corten steel-clad research laboratory for UCL which will be used to simulate life-sized urban environments such as railway stations, high streets and town squares. More about Penoyre & Prasad completes "first-of-its-kind" giant research lab for testing urban environments
Architects should include wild areas in their projects, plant trees in the ground rather than in pots and discourage urban beekeeping to encourage biodiversity, according to one of the world's leading bee experts. More about Putting beehives in cities is "very dangerous" to other pollinators says bee expert Paula Carnell
MSMR Architects has designed a co-working office in London's Fitzrovia that can also be used as a space for talks or exhibitions. More about MSMR Architects designs DL/78 workspace to double as "town hall"