The most senior politician to appear at the inquiry into the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London has insisted that his government's deregulation policies did not lead to a failure to update lax building codes ahead of the disaster. More about Senior politician denies deregulation agenda caused failure to review building codes before Grenfell
Interiors studio Fettle took cues from hospitality spaces when fitting out this contemporary residential block in London, which houses 164 apartments alongside a co-working area and an in-house cafe. More about Fettle designs apartment block The Gessner to resemble a hotel
Materials like cardboard and recycled rubber are paired with softly contrasting colours in the London office of Bakken & Bæck, designed by local architects Archmongers. More about Archmongers uses eco-friendly materials in colourful Bakken & Bæck office
A community housing model anchored by childcare and ideas for rural co-living that tackle loneliness and affordability are among the three finalists of the second annual Davidson Prize. More about Three designs that champion co-living revealed as Davidson Prize finalists
London mayor Sadiq Khan is reviewing his decision not to stop the controversial demolition of Marks & Spencer's flagship store on Oxford Street following new guidance on embodied carbon for developments in the city. More about London mayor reviewing decision to allow Oxford Street M&S demolition in light of new carbon guidelines
The gender pay gap has widened at six of the UK's 13 biggest architecture studios over the past year including Foster + Partners and AHMM, official data shows. More about Gender pay gap widens at almost half of UK's largest architecture studios
Stage designer Lewis James invited the audience to have a peek inside British rapper Slowthai's subconscious by creating a home that represents his mind for the set design of his recent gig in London. More about Set design for Slowthai aims to "create a show that feels like a nightmare"
A deliberately simple steel-framed form with almost entirely glazed walls defines this holiday home, designed by Danish studio Norm Architects to frame views of its rural setting in Suffolk, UK. More about Norm Architects frames countryside views at Suffolk holiday home
British designer Sebastian Cox has created a treehouse in the grounds of Harewood House in West Yorkshire, in a strategy to make a woodland grove more useful and biodiverse. More about Sebastian Cox builds Sylvascope treehouse as symbol of effective woodland management
This week on Dezeen, the MSG Sphere music and esports arena moved a step closer to reality as it was approved by planners. More about This week London's spherical music venue was approved
Social media brand Meta, formerly the Facebook Company, has opened the first of two offices in London's King's Cross neighbourhood, featuring landscaped roof gardens and terraces. More about Meta unveils King's Cross office designed by Bennetts Associates
Architecture studio Populous has won planning approval for the MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which will be London's largest indoor venue. More about Populous' spherical music venue gets go ahead to be built in London
The Architectural Association has released a shortlist of five candidates in the running to become the school's new leader following the dismissal of Eva Franch i Gilabert. More about AA names five applicants vying to be school's new director
Architect Caro Lundin has opened the second branch of her affordable co-working chain ARC Club in London, which features a pared-back interior accented by colourful fixtures and furnishings. More about Caro Lundin launches understated co-working space ARC Club in south-east London
Architecture studio Loader Monteith has renovated a modernist house in the Scottish Borders that was damaged in a fire, using a light touch to reinstate its original design by architect Peter Womersley. More about Loader Monteith completes "invisible" restoration of Peter Womersley's High Sunderland house
Images have been revealed of a glass lift designed by architecture studio WilkinsonEyre that will give visitors 360-degree views of London from the top of a Battersea Power Station chimney. More about Battersea Power Station unveils glass lift within "world's most famous chimney"
Marsha Ramroop, the director of diversity and inclusion at the Royal Institute of British Architects, is stepping down after being in the role for just a year. More about RIBA's first director of diversity and inclusion resigns after a year
The longlist for the second annual Davidson Prize highlights 14 concepts for co-living and the challenges of single-person and single-parent households, loneliness and the housing shortage. More about Davidson Prize longlist features 14 proposals for co-living
Dezeen teamed up with Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office to host a live talk exploring the evolution and role of the contemporary design agency. More about Watch a live talk on the role of design consultancies with Universal Design Studio
Architecture studio DSDHA has created the public Exchange Square in the City of London alongside Liverpool Street Station. More about DSDHA creates public square above the tracks of Liverpool Street Station