Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has revealed plans to update the Palace of Congresses concert venue in Tirana, Albania, with a 260-metre-tall skyscraper. More about Herzog & de Meuron to revitalise communist-era Palace of Congresses in Tirana
The latest edition of the exhibition platform Project Materia at 3 Days of Design sees designers and artists transform recycled materials made by design brand Mater into sculptural furniture. More about Project Materia and Mater showcase furniture made from electronic waste and coffee shells
Design studio Other Matter has built on its flagship product, a petrochemical-free signage film, by recycling it into an upholstery material called Other Matter Leather, on show this week at 3 Days of Design. More about Other Matter launches bio-leather made from single-use signage
Promotion: Canadian lighting brand A-N-D has opened its permanent Copenhagen headquarters during 3 Days of Design, marking the launch with a multi-level exhibition showcasing its sculptural lighting collections. More about A-N-D transforms historic Copenhagen printing press into sculptural lighting gallery
Design studio Morrama has developed a recording device that can be used to replay conversations with a loved one after they die. More about Morrama designs recording device as alternative to AI "ghost bots"
Promotion: design studios POOR Collective, Raskl and Orakel Workshop have been selected to create public artwork and seating for a housing development in London, coordinated by development consultancy AND on behalf of developer Barratt London. More about POOR Collective among studios selected to create public designs for London housing development
Architecture studio PAU has designed a renovation for New York's Penn Station, adding a new colonnade and integrating the Madison Square Garden arena while brightening the congested internal spaces. More about PAU designs Penn Station revamp to meet "political realities of the moment"
The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features Lego's launch of the Sagrada Familia set. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "impressive" Lego Sagrada Familia set
Dezeen School Shows: a prosthetic aid for amputees who have lost a limb below the knee, which comes as a "kid-of-parts" is among the projects from the Glasgow School of Art. More about Self-assembly prosthetic aid among projects from Glasgow School Of Art
Dezeen Showroom: a glass lighting collection that aims to emulate the playful look of snowmen is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Snowman22 lighting by ILKW among 14 new products on Dezeen Showroom
British architecture studio RSHP has completed a vast convention centre in Zhengzhou, China, with 16 exhibition halls connected by a mile-long elevated walkway. More about RSHP arranges convention centre in China around mile-long walkway
A century after the death of Antoni Gaudí, the central tower of the Sagrada Familia will be inaugurated by Pope Leo XIV tomorrow. For our Gaudí Centenary series we look at the mastery of the algorithmic design behind it. More about The Sagrada Familia was so ahead of its time it was "almost clairvoyant"
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled visuals of Nest and Cascades, a housing development in Tirana that will have overhanging balconies and a colour palette informed by its surroundings. More about Overhanging balconies to unite Albanian housing blocks by Zaha Hadid Architects
The UK government has officially approved the demolition of the Grade II-listed, 1960s Coventry Central Baths in Coventry. More about "Opportunity missed" as Coventry's post-war swimming pool set for demolition
This week's 3 Days of Design is an opportunity to challenge the idea that new is better, writes Katie Treggiden. More about "Design weeks need to start framing repair as aspirational"
Architecture studio Populous has revealed plans to replace the tent-like canopy sheltering King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh ahead of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. More about Populous to preserve "iconic silhouette" of Riyadh stadium with World Cup revamp
Los Angeles gallery Marta and curator Dung Ngo have created an exhibition of 3D-printed cutlery during 3 Days of Design, featuring knives, forks and spoons that would be impossible to produce using conventional methods. More about Designers use 3D printing to create futuristic cutlery at 3 Days of Design
International architecture studio Hyphen has released plans for a data centre in Rio de Janeiro state with 10 plant-covered buildings and parkscapes and has claimed it will be "one of the world's first sustainable AI districts". More about Plant-covered Rio AI City set to be Latin America's largest data centre
Dezeen School Shows: an infrastructure proposal to mitigate flooding in Copenhagen, Denmark, is among nine projects from Glasgow School of Art's architecture students. More about Flood-resilient infrastructure among architecture projects from Glasgow School of Art
Architecture studio Wadhal has completed Wade House in London, using textured brickwork, pared-back fenestration and concealed guttering to put a subtly contemporary spin on typical suburban architecture. More about Wadhal subverts suburban architecture for home in west London