From a playful furniture collection to a collapsible dress, we've rounded up 10 of the best purple projects from Dezeen's archive that recall Pantone's latest colour of the year. More about Ten purple projects that range from deep violet to light lilac
Fibre cement panels and stainless steel are among the low-maintenance materials used by architectural practice TEAM to create an accessory dwelling unit in Michigan. More about TEAM designs Northwood ADU for a Michigan home's backyard
British designer Es Devlin unveiled a labyrinth installation encircled by plants and trees during Miami art week to mark the 100th anniversary of the luxury brand Chanel's No.5 perfume. More about Es Devlin creates labyrinth in Miami to celebrate 100 years of Chanel No.5
A Melbourne Soup Institute that explores the traditional "healing" powers of soup and a new design for a skyscraper in Hong Kong are included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at the University of Melbourne. More about University of Melbourne presents 10 architectural projects
Teacher and poet Crystal Williams has been appointed president of Rhode Island School of Design, becoming the private US art and design school's first Black president. More about Crystal Williams named first Black president of Rhode Island School of Design
Dezeen promotion: Samsung Design has launched a "design story" called Together for a Better Home, which aims to demonstrate how connected homes and smart devices can improve day-to-day life. More about Smart devices are "essential" to the changing function of the home says Samsung Design
British architect and artist Chris Wilkinson, co-founder of the RIBA Stirling Prize-winning studio WilkinsonEyre, has passed away at the age of 76. More about Architect Chris Wilkinson dies aged 76
London-based Studio Seilern Architects has completed a villa on the Greek island of Paros, designed as a cluster of white cube-shaped forms that are oriented to follow the setting sun over the Aegean Sea. More about Studio Seilern Architects aligns white villa on Paros to follow the sun
Next in our review of 2021, we round up 10 of the most controversial schemes that made headlines this year, including the Sky Pool and The Tulip. More about The 10 most controversial architecture projects of 2021
Architecture practice Caukin Studio has created a pop-up library with a thatched roof and a "tropical" interior intended to give people a private place to journal and raise awareness around mental health. More about Feelings Library provides Londoners with space to journal and improve mental health
Layers of coloured concrete that resemble rock stratifications enclose the Narbo Via museum designed by British architecture studio Foster + Partners in southern France. More about Foster + Partners layers coloured concrete to create Narbo Via museum in France
Architecture office DROO has added four apartments atop a London warehouse building, with flexible interiors designed to facilitate co-living, home-schooling or working from home. More about DROO creates space for work and study in City Approach apartments
Dezeen promotion: the intelligence and technologies that architects need to decarbonise the built environment are accessible now and must be utilised, according to engineering consultancy Buro Happold. More about Architects and engineers have "significant potential to impact climate change" says Buro Happold
Architecture studio MVRDV took cues from the glamour of art deco architecture when creating the jade-coloured facade of the Bulgari Shanghai store. More about MVRDV creates jade-coloured Bulgari storefront from recycled champagne bottles
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