Over 50 per cent of new family houses in the UK are "rabbit hutch" homes that are too small for most buyers, according to new research from the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
The American Institute of Architects has named Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown as the 2016 AIA Gold Medal laureates, giving them the joint recognition that the Pritzker Prize organisers refused. More
Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld has been commissioned to convert The Shore Club, a historic hotel in Miami's South Beach, into a luxury complex with condominiums, hotel rooms and poolside bungalows. More
An architectural strategy for Berlin and a maze-like academy combining religious and scientific studies are among the winners of this year's RIBA President's Medals and Research Awards. More
Leading American typographer Tobias Frere-Jones has released his first type design since splitting with his business partner Jonathan Hoefler. More
Will Alsop's studio All Design has unveiled plans to build a skyscraper with a "highly unusual silhouette" beside Damien Hirst's recently completed Newport Street Gallery. More
Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its final design for the revamp of Chelsea FC's London stadium, with a brick and steel addition it describes as a "contemporary sculpted form" (+ slideshow). More
Business news: Italian design brand Arper has opened a New York showroom, following in the footsteps of other European brands setting up shop in the US. More
Spanish designer Eugeni Quitllet has been awarded the Designer of the Year title for next year's Maison&Objet design fair in Paris, and will design a bespoke exhibition for the event. More
Electric car manufacturer Tesla plans to produce fully self-driving cars to compete with Google, the brand's CEO Elon Musk has revealed. More
Google's latest approved patent is for a flexible heads-up display that could be the next version of Google Glass. More
Architecture firm Conran and Partners has completed its redevelopment of Tokyo's Futako-Tamagawa area, the city's largest building project of the last decade. More
Google has patented a system that could see its driverless vehicles use object sensors, flashing exterior signage and robotic hands to help make them safer for pedestrians. More
Tents are a quick response to the need for emergency shelter, but "it's money that melts" says Venice Architecture Biennale 2016 director Alejandro Aravena. More
After initial tests with flying robots, online retail giant Amazon has launched a video showing the latest version of its self-piloted delivery drones at work (+ movie). More
This week on Dezeen: it was a bumper week for bridges, with Steven Holl's elevated design to span Copenhagen harbour revealed ahead of two proposals for pedestrian and cycle crossings in London. More
German studio KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten's glass-covered design for the Shenzhen Art Museum and Library complex in China beat proposals from a number of star architects. More
Business news: San Francisco studio Wood Thumb is opposing Black Friday's discounting frenzy by upping the price of its products, adding a "Maker's Bonus" for its craftspeople. More
Japanese studio SANAA has seen off competition from Norwegian firm Snøhetta to design a new national gallery in Budapest's City Park. More
Plane manufacturer Airbus has continued its run of unusual patent filings, proposing a detachable passenger cabin designed to speed up embarkation. More