Opinion
"High-tech never went away, though many wish it had"
High-tech architecture is not on the verge of a comeback. It actually never went away, says Owen Hatherley. More about "High-tech never went away, though many wish it had"
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Design
Nendo asks whether objects can convey motion with Forms of Movement exhibition
Japanese studio Nendo explored the relationship between people and objects with its Milan design week exhibition, which featured unconventionally shaped hourglasses, flexible container lids and alternatives to the traditional zipper. More about Nendo asks whether objects can convey motion with Forms of Movement exhibition
Architecture
Destruction of brutalist buildings shown at Boston photography exhibition
The razing of notable brutalist buildings from the 1960s and 1970s, including work by architects Paul Rudolph and Alison and Peter Smithson, is the subject of a photography exhibition at a Boston art gallery. More about Destruction of brutalist buildings shown at Boston photography exhibition
Design
Carsten Höller installs slide experiment in Florentine palazzo
Twin slides loop through a Renaissance palace created as part of an installation by Carsten Höller and neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso, which explores emotional effects of people on plants. More about Carsten Höller installs slide experiment in Florentine palazzo
News
KPF's bullet-shaped skyscraper nears completion in Shenzhen
This supertall tapered skyscraper designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox for the China Resources export company in Shenzhen is nearing completion ahead of its opening later this year. More about KPF's bullet-shaped skyscraper nears completion in Shenzhen
Design
Ten of the most instagrammable exhibitions from Milan design week 2018
Milan design week 2018 may be over, but it's not too late to see which exhibitions were most successful. Using our #milanogram2018 hashtag, we've picked out the 10 that proved most popular with Instagram users. More about Ten of the most instagrammable exhibitions from Milan design week 2018
Design
Ron Arad uses Turkish glassmaking techniques to create nesting vases
Industrial designer Ron Arad has created a set of vases that slot inside one another, just like a nest of tables, for glass brand Nude. More about Ron Arad uses Turkish glassmaking techniques to create nesting vases
Architecture
Porthole openings connect community centre and kindergarten in Cambridge
Porthole windows with brightly coloured frames, a soaring spiral staircase and waterfall gutters are among the playful touches MUMA Architects has included in this community centre in Cambridge, England. More about Porthole openings connect community centre and kindergarten in Cambridge
Design
Mayice Studio creates sculptural lamp from undulating glass tube
Madrid-based Mayice Studio created this sculptural lamp using a single piece of curving glass, as a study into how light travels through concave and convex forms. More about Mayice Studio creates sculptural lamp from undulating glass tube
Interiors
Sweeping staircase forms centrepiece of engineering office by Studio Ben Allen
Studio Ben Allen has inserted a spiralling plywood staircase in the centre of an office in Birmingham, England, which is designed to get workers moving. More about Sweeping staircase forms centrepiece of engineering office by Studio Ben Allen
Design
IKEA releases first skateboard in SoCal-inspired collection
IKEA has launched its first skateboard, as part of a series of furniture and clothing items influenced by street culture in Southern California. More about IKEA releases first skateboard in SoCal-inspired collection
Comments
"These kinds of proposals are almost the fake news of our industry"
In this week's comments update, a concept for a collapsable tower to be used in disaster zones starts a debate about unrealistic architectural ideas. More about "These kinds of proposals are almost the fake news of our industry"
Design
PearsonLloyd redesigns economy-class aeroplane seating to make better use of space
London studio PearsonLloyd has unveiled an aeroplane seating concept that would give more space to passengers flying economy class. More about PearsonLloyd redesigns economy-class aeroplane seating to make better use of space
Architecture
KPMB updates gothic-style academic building on Princeton University campus
New atria and glazed rooftop pavilions are among the alternations to a historic educational building on Princeton's campus in New Jersey, as part of a project overseen by Canadian studio KPMB. More about KPMB updates gothic-style academic building on Princeton University campus
Promotion
Inaugural and& summit will explore technology, health and design
Dezeen promotion: Shigeru Ban, Lucy McRae and Carlo Ratti are among speakers taking part in the first and& conference in Belgium, which will explore the impact of health, technology and creativity on cities. More about Inaugural and& summit will explore technology, health and design
Architecture
Foster + Partners completes BBC headquarters in Cardiff
Foster + Partners has completed a new headquarters for BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff, which features a broad metal canopy supported on slender columns. More about Foster + Partners completes BBC headquarters in Cardiff
News
Developer to replace dangerous cladding on Croydon tower block
Developer Barratt Homes has promised to cover £2 million of work on a high-rise block in Croydon, south London, which failed cladding safety tests after the Grenfell Tower fire. More about Developer to replace dangerous cladding on Croydon tower block
Furniture
Designers team up with Italian master artisans to create "craft design" objects
Designers including India Mahdavi, Nathalie du Pasquier and Ini Archibong have worked with Italian master artisans to create a range of unique objects, including totem-like vases and contemporary Venetian masks. More about Designers team up with Italian master artisans to create "craft design" objects
Architecture
Competition: win a book documenting homes on the water
Our latest competition gives five readers the chance to win a copy of Gestalten's Rock the Boat book, which explores an assortment of homes on water. More about Competition: win a book documenting homes on the water
Architecture
Timber volumes form live-work spaces for artist and architect in rural Japan
Japanese architect Makoto Suzuki has designed his own live-work space as a series of interlocking timber-clad buildings near Sapporo on Hokkaido island. More about Timber volumes form live-work spaces for artist and architect in rural Japan