Foster + Partners has become the first major global architecture studio to commit to change in the light of our Move the Needle initiative. More about Foster + Partners pledges to take action on gender diversity
Layers and layers of laser-cut plastic were used to create the chandeliers in this exhibition by Cuban-American artist Jorge Pardo, taking place at London's Victoria Miro gallery. More about Victoria Miro gallery exhibits sculptural chandeliers by artist Jorge Pardo
Foster + Partners has revealed that it pays women 10.5 per cent less per hour than men, based on the median of its staff's salaries. More about Foster + Partners reveals gender pay gap in staff salaries
Catalan architect, curator and educator Eva Franch i Gilabert has been elected director of the Architectural Association school in London, making her the first woman to hold the post. More about Architectural Association names Eva Franch i Gilabert as new director
Archmongers has extended the rear of a terraced house in Stoke Newington that features interiors lined with built-in plywood furniture to maximise the available space and a staircase made from a jigsaw of pieces. More about Canal boat interiors inspire space-efficient extension to London house by Archmongers
The site of the burnt-out Grenfell Tower in west London is expected to be turned into a memorial to the 72 people killed in last year's disaster. More about Grenfell Tower site to be turned into memorial to fire victims
Dezeen has teamed up with the Royal Institute of British Architects to present a free evening event on Tuesday 6 March about improving gender diversity in architecture. More about RIBA hosts event on diversity after being "stunned" by Dezeen's gender survey
British tea brand PG Tips is launching a new tea bag made from 100 per cent biodegradable plant-based materials, replacing its old design that included a proportion of polypropylene plastic. More about PG Tips ditches plastic to create completely biodegradable tea bags
Independent London architecture publishing company Artifice and sister publisher Black Dog Publishing have become insolvent, leaving architects scrambling to rescue copies of their books and retrieve digital files. More about Collapse of Artifice and Black Dog Publishing "a terrible blow to architectural culture"
British architecture studio MICA has completed a boarding house in the grounds of Stowe School in England, featuring an assemblage of pale-brick volumes including a cylindrical tower and glazed bridge. More about Geometric brick-clad boarding house by MICA references its traditional neighbours
The UK's vibrant design economy is at risk from education policies that undervalue creativity, according to Design Business Association chief executive Deborah Dawton. More about "Paintbrushes are being snatched out of children's hands" says Design Business Association head
A modular barrier system that can be assembled in under an hour to protect fans from vehicle-led terrorist attacks has been installed at Burnley and Manchester United football stadiums. More about Modular anti-terror barriers adopted at Premier League football stadiums
This installation by British artist Antony McCall invites visitors to walk through planes of light that create illuminated shapes on walls inside the David Chipperfield-designed Hepworth Wakefield gallery. More about Light beams create three-dimensional forms at Antony McCall's Solid Light Works exhibition
Scandinavian practice Henning Larsen Architects has unveiled plans to transform the east bank of the River Lagan in Belfast, Northern Ireland, using the redevelopment of Copenhagen harbour as a model. More about Henning Larsen Architects reveals £400 million Belfast waterfront masterplan
Merrett Houmøller Architects designed this mobile kitchen and pop-up dining facility as a base for the Refugees and Befriending Project run by the British Red Cross in London. More about Merrett Houmøller Architects creates pop-up kitchen for refugees and asylum seekers
The founder of east London architecture studio Paper House Project has transformed a former warehouse in Hackney into a two-bedroom house featuring a double-height living space and nods to its industrial heritage. More about James Davies converts derelict east London warehouse into his own light-filled house
Neville Brody is to leave his role of dean of the School of Communication at London's Royal College of Art, having held the position for seven years. More about Neville Brody to step down as dean of RCA's School of Communication
Hastings Pier has been put up for sale less than four months after winning UK architecture's top accolade, following the charity behind the project going into administration. More about dRMM's Stirling Prize-winning Hastings Pier up for sale as charity goes under
WilkinsonEyre has completed its transformation of a trio of Victorian gas holder frames at London's King's Cross into luxury apartments with interiors by Jonathan Tuckey Design. More about WilkinsonEyre and Jonathan Tuckey convert King's Cross gas holders into luxury flats
Liverpool plans to clamp down on tall towers after controversial plans to build a pair of high-rise blocks facing the River Mersey threatened the UNESCO World Heritage status of the English city. More about Liverpool to introduce building height cap in bid to save World Heritage status