The governor of Illinois has decided to retain the under-threat James R Thompson Center in Chicago, which was designed by architect Helmut Jahn, with his former studio set to carry out its renovation. More about Helmut Jahn's postmodern Thompson Center saved from demolition
Sportswear brand Nike has announced its acquisition of RTFKT, a digital design studio producing trainers and other collectibles that can be worn across different online environments. More about Nike gets "metaverse-ready" with acquisition of virtual sneaker company RTFKT
Danish furniture brand Fritz Hansen has purchased fellow Danish furniture company Skagerak and will now add outdoor furniture to its range of products. More about Danish furniture brand Fritz Hansen acquires Skagerak
Dezeen promotion: students will explore how urban spaces can better coexist alongside the natural world in an upcoming exhibition organised by Hong Kong-based education institute My ArchiSchool. More about My ArchiSchool to host exhibition examining the relationship between architecture and biodiversity
British practice Studio Fuse has completed Rockham House in North Devon, England, combining charred timber cladding with sleek interiors to create a "sophisticated yet rustic" dwelling. More about Studio Fuse designs charred-timber home in Devon to be both rustic and modern
From a towering castle entrance to a studio in an old barn, we take a look at 10 of the most impressive British architecture projects featured on Dezeen this year as part of our review of 2021. More about Dezeen's top 10 British architecture projects of 2021
Interior designer Kelly Wearstler has put an architectural spin on a Christmas classic, creating a gingerbread house in a California modernist style. More about Kelly Wearstler creates modernist Gingerbread Dreamhouse
Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition closes for entries at midnight on Monday. Enter before the deadline for the chance to win up to €35,000. More about Last chance to enter Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition
Residents at the Embassy Gardens development in southwest London claim its controversial Sky Pool is too cold to be used in winter, despite heating costs of £450 a day. More about Residents "livid" over £450 daily cost of heating Sky Pool
An agave plant fibre used to produce coffee bags could be repurposed in the furniture industry, according to Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Rosana Escobar. More about Rosana Escobar finds new potential in the humble coffee bag
We've selected five exciting opportunities for interior designers available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including roles at Adjaye Associates in London and ODA in New York. More about Five vacancies for interior designers in London, New York, Edinburgh and Shanghai
Bryan O'Sullivan Studio has conceived the interior of The Red Room bar in Mayfair's The Connaught hotel to feature artworks by female artists including Louise Bourgeois and Jenny Holzer among an eclectic mix of furnishings. More about The Red Room bar at London's Connaught hotel is designed to feel like an art collector's home
David Chipperfield Architects has shared images of its redesign of a Beaux-Arts townhouse in New York City that will serve as the headquarters of non-profit organisation 1014, which aims to promote cooperation between Germany and the United States. More about David Chipperfield Architects reveals design for cultural institution in New York City
In this week's comments update, readers are talking about the energy performance of the longlisted projects for the RIBA House of the Year 2021 and discussing other top stories. More about An EPC is "an unreliable means of representing building performance" says commenter
Scottish-Ghanaian architect, academic and novelist Lesley Lokko has been appointed to curate the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2023, becoming the first Black architect to lead the biannual event. More about Lesley Lokko to become first Black curator of Venice Architecture Biennale
Projects by Design Institute of Australia graduate prize winners, including an app designed to promote a sustainable lifestyle and a fashion project that examines self-expression, are included in Dezeen's latest school show. More about Design Institute of Australia presents Graduate of the Year Awards winners 2021
American architects Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa of Brooks + Scarpa have been awarded the 2022 AIA Gold Medal for their "pioneering brand of architecture that profoundly enriches the human experience." More about Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa win AIA Gold Medal for 2022
Delve Architects has transformed a 19th-century haybarn in Surrey into a family home, revealing the original stone structure and complementing it with two cedar shingle-clad extensions. More about Delve Architects strips back and extends 19th-century stone barn in Surrey
This video by photographer Jim Stephenson sheds light on the design of the David Brownlow Theatre, which London studio Jonathan Tuckey Design has created for a boarding school in Berkshire. More about Short film tells story behind school theatre by Jonathan Tuckey Design
UK practice Zaha Hadid Architects has become an employee-owned studio in response to a growing demand for a "more accessible and egalitarian" profession. More about Zaha Hadid Architects announces transition to employee ownership