Canadian ethics ombudsperson investigates Nike's alleged use of Uyghur forced labour
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise is investigating allegations that sportswear brand Nike has supply relationships with Chinese companies that benefit from Uyghur forced labour. More
Snøhetta designs elliptical planetarium informed by "movement of the stars"
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed Orionis, a planetarium in Douai, France, that features two domes surrounded by sweeping wooden walls. More
David Adjaye's campus for The Africa Institute cancelled after sexual misconduct allegations
The Africa Institute in Sharjah has cancelled David Adjaye's work on a monolithic campus for the organisation after the architect was accused of sexual assault and harassment. More
This week David Adjaye was accused of sexual misconduct
This week on Dezeen, we covered the news that British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by three former employees. More
Baltic Architects Unions Association withdraws from UIA over Ukraine war
The association for architects from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania has withdrawn from the International Union of Architects as it has not suspended the memberships of Russia and Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine. More
David Adjaye steps down from roles after sexual misconduct allegations
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has stepped away from a number of roles, including being a design advocate for the mayor of London, after three women reportedly accused him of sexual assault and harassment. More
Keiji Ashizawa designs "home-like" The Conran Shop in Hillside Terrace
Designer Keiji Ashizawa has devised the interiors of The Conran Shop Daikanyama in Tokyo, which is located inside a building by architect Fumihiko Maki and spotlights products from Japan and Asia. More
BAO Marylebone draws on "utilitarian design" of Taiwanese dumpling shops
London's latest BAO restaurant is modelled on the liveliness of Taiwan's dumpling shops, with designer MATHs opening up its shopfront to "allow people to spill out". More
David Adjaye accused of sexual misconduct by three women
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by three former employees, with one making a criminal complaint against him. More
MSG Sphere in Las Vegas covered in swirling lava visuals ahead of opening
Footage has emerged of the Populous-designed MSG Sphere in Las Vegas lit up with cascading red and yellow lights and the greeting "Hello World" on its LED screen. More
Sabine Marcelis reimagines Twingo as "inside-out car" with translucent steering wheel
Designer Sabine Marcelis has created her first car – a conceptual electric version of French car brand Renault's Twingo model, designed to celebrate its 30th anniversary. More
Eight pared-back kitchens with minimalist storage solutions
Sometimes the simple solutions are the best, as seen in this lookbook featuring tidy kitchen interiors where minimalist closed cabinets are combined with decorative materials. More
Take a video tour of Barbie and Ken's lifesize dollhouse in Malibu
Rental website Airbnb has created a video tour of the bright-pink Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu, which features a full-size plastic toy horse and an infinity pool. More
Tim Fu uses "Midjourney for architecture" to transform crumpled paper into starchitect buildings
Designer Tim Fu has used LookX, an artificial intelligence tool trained on architecture, to turn squashed paper into building models that evoke designs by architects Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid. More
Barbie and Ken unveil bright-pink lifesize dollhouse in Malibu
Rental website Airbnb has created Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse, an all-pink California mansion with an outdoor disco, infinity pool and Western-themed bedroom. More
Alcova launches first international edition at Miami art week
Design platform Alcova, which usually shows as part of Milan design week, has announced that it is expanding internationally, with its first overseas exhibition set to take place during Miami art week. More
"World's largest wooden city" set to be built in Stockholm
Scandinavian studios Henning Larsen and White Arkitekter are designing Stockholm Wood City, which will become the world's largest mass-timber development and have the "serenity of a forest". More
Tile-clad Tokyo toilets are drenched in bright green and yellow light
Local studio I IN has renovated two toilets in a Tokyo shopping centre, using lights that "propose new colours for genders" to create vivid interiors. More
RIBA names UK's best buildings of 2023
A home clad in recycled TV screens and a fishbone-shaped bridge have been named among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2023, which was dominated by projects in London. More
Yinka Ilori places gigantic chairs on The Line art walk in London
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori has created two oversized chairs decorated with a colourful Dutch wax-like print for his Types of Happiness installation in east London. More