US President Donald Trump has suggested that his controversial wall proposed for the country's border with Mexico could be covered with solar panels, to provide cheap energy and help foot the bill. More about Trump touts solar-panelled Mexico border wall as cost-saving solution
The creators of New York's High Line have launched a platform to advise similar infrastructure reuse projects in the USA. We've rounded up the 18 other schemes in the works, including an OMA-designed bridge with ramps and waterfalls, and an underground park. More about 18 "rail-to-trail" projects following in the High Line's footsteps
The Wilshire Grand Center, America's tallest building west of the Mississippi River, has officially opened in Los Angeles. More about LA's tallest skyscraper opens
American design-build firm Go Logic has created a range of factory-made dwellings that were designed using passive house standards and can be constructed onsite in less than two weeks. More about Go Logic launches line of prefab homes with New England aesthetic
Casey Hughes Architects has renovated and extended a 1950s house in Los Angeles, adding a tall metal-clad volume featuring a pair of high windows. More about Casey Hughes Architects adds twin-peaked extension to refurbished LA home
Students from the Pratt Institute in New York have created a series of home products and accessories designed to help those suffering from memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease. More about Pratt Institute students tackle Alzheimer's with Design for the Mind project
Fashion designer and Kanye West's creative director Virgil Abloh is the latest name to team up with IKEA. In this interview, he speaks about his cult clothing brand Off-White, the connection between streetwear and modernist architecture, and the influence of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe on his work. More about Mies van der Rohe had a lasting effect on my aesthetic, says Virgil Abloh
The organisation behind New York's High Line elevated park has created an online forum that offers advice for those embarking on similar infrastructure reuse projects. More about High Line creators launch website to advise on avoiding gentrification
Among the 11 recipients of this year's AIA Small Projects awards are student-designed cabins in Colorado, a house overlooking a lake in Washington and toilet blocks clad with weathering steel in Texas. More about AIA announces winners of Small Project Awards 2017
New York architecture studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has released new images of its spiralling US Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs, as construction on the project officially starts. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro's US Olympic Museum breaks ground
American studio ODA has taken cues from New York's historic character while designing this apartment block, which aims to "combat the cold modernism of so much contemporary construction". More about ODA creates thick gridded facade for Manhattan condo building
Colourful playgrounds, undulating pathways and a spot for kayaking are among the proposals made by seven architecture firms to revitalise areas along the Los Angeles river. More about Architects propose seven ways to reinvigorate the Los Angeles river
Dezeen promotion: co-working company WeWork is running a year-long awards programme, the Creator Awards, to support talented individuals and organisations in the creative industries. More about WeWork pledges million to support emerging designers and entrepreneurs
American architect Brett Farrow has used cedar, steel and large expanses of glass to transform a shabby car repair facility into a lively venue for working, dining and sipping cocktails. More about Brett Farrow converts auto body shop into restaurant complex in Southern California
Architect Leo A Daly has overhauled an office complex just outside of Washington DC, creating a verdant campus that aims to foster cooperation among 16 American intelligence agencies. More about Leo A Daly designs Maryland campus to help US intelligence agencies communicate better
Architecture student Jaime Inostroza has built a tiny pavilion on the campus of the School of Architecture at Taliesin, offering occupants framed views of the Arizona desert. More about Student builds pavilion on campus of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture school
American firm Olson Kundig Architects has unveiled plans to renovate the Space Needle observation tower in Seattle by adding slanted glass balustrades and a rotating glass floor. More about Olson Kundig set to overhaul Seattle Space Needle
An olive tree grows up from a patch of gravel towards a circular skylight in this Los Angeles fashion store, which was designed by local studio Dan Brunn Architecture. More about Dan Brunn plants olive tree in centre of RTA Melrose boutique in Los Angeles
Design retailer Avenue Road has added a new floor to its showroom in New York's Flower District, which is laid out like a luxury apartment to showcase high-end and limited-edition furniture. More about Avenue Road showcases high-end furniture in new apartment-style Manhattan showroom
A Japanese-style reading nook and a sculptural wooden staircase feature in this 1970s Los Angeles house, which has been overhauled by local studio Dan Brunn Architecture to "pay homage" to its original architect Frank Gehry. More about Dan Brunn renovates Frank Gehry-designed LA house for an illustrator