Local magazine Sixtysix has collaborated with trade fair NeoCon to curate an exhibition of experimental design during Chicago Design Week, addressing what the curators perceive as a lack of experimental showcases in the city. More about Paved States brings "spirit of experimental design" to NeoCon
Dezeen School Shows: a climate crisis centre inspired by the urgency of a doomsday clock is among the architecture projects from students at the Birmingham School of Architecture and Design. More about Climate crisis centre among student projects from Birmingham School of Architecture and Design
Scalloped concrete panels and stretches of glass are among the features of the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center, which was designed by architecture firm HOK to embody "dignity, transparency and efficiency". More about HOK creates "high-quality" criminal justice complex in Detroit
The AIA has named 10 winners of its 2025 Architecture Awards program, which includes a campus in Rwanda by MASS Design Group, an astronomy museum in Shanghai by Ennead Architects and a renovated steel mill in Pittsburgh. More about AIA reveals winners of 2025 Architecture Awards
Pink stucco covers the walls of Casa Tobi, a house designed by Mexican studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura to resemble a "crab emerging from the rocks" above the Oaxacan coast. More about Espacio 18 Arquitectura perches crab-like Casa Tobi on Mexican coast
Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers has completed the ET-302 Memorial Monument and Park in Ethiopia, a radial arrangement of paths and gardens dedicated to the 157 victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash. More about ET-302 memorial park in Ethiopia is a space of "remembrance, healing, and resilience"
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese designer Keiji Takeuchi aimed to bring both beauty and practicality to contract seating with this modular sofa for furniture brand NaughtOne. More about Mimo modular seating by Keiji Takeuchi for NaughtOne
Apple has revealed its "broadest software design update ever", which features translucent buttons and controls redesigned using its Liquid Glass design, expanded AI capabilities and a gaming app. More about Apple unveils iOS 26 software update with translucent Liquid Glass
Egypt's giant New Administrative Capital recently became the country's official seat of government, but its development has gone largely under the radar. Here is everything you need to know about Egypt's enormous new capital city. More about Everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city
Designer Paul Crofts and furniture brand Isomi have applied 3D-knitting to sofa design with Knit One, a foam-free modular couch debuting at NeoCon 2025 this week. More about Isomi creates 3D-knitted sofa with air as the only cushioning material
To highlight the hidden toll of water scarcity in Latin America, non-profit organisation Water For People has developed a book printed with hydrochromic ink that only becomes visible when the pages are wet. More about The Dehydrating Book can only be read when wet
Promotion: Spanish lighting brand Marset has created Caramel, a range of wall sconces made using artisan hand-blown glass, which were shown at Salone del Mobile 2025 as part of Milan design week. More about Marset's Caramel collection intends to "create paintings of light"