The first Pan-African Biennale of Architecture has been announced for 2026. In this interview, its inaugural curator, Omar Degan, explains his vision for the event. More about African architects "to tell a story under their own terms" at Pan-African Biennale of Architecture
Giant acoustic panels grown from hemp and mycelium are dangling from the domed ceiling of a Sunflower Sound System, a new dance music tent at Glastonbury this week. More about Glastonbury unveils "first-of-its-kind" mycelium-insulated stage
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has created a glossy pink, spiralled baguette holder, which provides an alternative way to carry skinny loaves of bread. More about Gustaf Westman designs handbag-style baguette holder
Our new Dezeen Showroom In Situ series will detail interior design projects that include furnishings and homeware that we have published on Dezeen Showroom. More about Dezeen Showroom In Situ details interiors furnished with products from our furniture directory
A 3 Days of Design exhibition showcased the work of glass pioneer Carlo Nason, who rebelled against Murano traditions by favouring pure form and transparency, rather than colour and decoration. More about Illuminari exhibition spotlights Venetian glass "maestro" Carlo Nason
Promotion: students at the Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Florence, Italy, have developed sustainable models for a nursing home, intending to improve residents' wellbeing and social interaction. More about IED Florence students rethink the future of nursing homes through sustainable lens
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features news that Foster + Partners will design the Queen Elizabeth II memorial. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda reveals Foster + Partners as designer of Queen Elizabeth II memorial
The Foster + Partners-designed One Bloor West skyscraper has reached 300 metres tall in Toronto, making it Canada's first supertall skyscraper and the "tallest residential building in the country to date". More about One Bloor West by Foster + Partners becomes Canada's first supertall skyscraper
New York-based Nik Bentel Studio has created a pair of handbags with speaker and mixer functions that, when used together, create a portable DJ set-up for performing on the go. More about Nik Bentel Studio integrates DJ equipment in acrylic handbags
Exposed concrete and stone gabion walls reference the surrounding rock garden at this home in Slovakia, designed by local studio Paulíny Hovorka Architects. More about Rocky garden hugs Banánka house by Paulíny Hovorka Architects in Slovakia
When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007 it marked the beginning of the smartphone era. Now there's speculation that frustration with our devices and a new AI project from legendary Apple designer Jony Ive could bring it to an end. More about Is this the twilight of the smartphone?
Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has unveiled The Louis, a boat-shaped concept shop in Shanghai, with upper levels designed to resemble its classic trunks. More about Louis Vuitton creates ship-shaped store formed of trunks in Shanghai
The UK Green Building Council has warned that many homes, schools, offices and care homes in the UK are not prepared for the effects of global warming, calling for millions of buildings to be adapted to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures. More about UK Green Building Council warns British buildings "not ready for extreme weather"
Architects should get behind the campaign to support endangered birds by installing swift bricks in all new UK homes, writes Hannah Bourne-Taylor. More about "We're talking about a 50-million-year-old species on the brink that just needs a brick with a hole in it"
Activist group Architects Climate Action Network has released a statement demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, claiming Israel's war in the region amounts to genocide. More about Architects Climate Action Network "condemns the ongoing genocide in Gaza"
With the Women's Euro 2025 tournament kicking off next week, we're giving readers the score on the 16 kits worn by the teams playing in this year's competition. More about Dezeen's catch-all guide to Women's Euro 2025 kits
In this video produced by Dezeen for Fisher & Paykel, the brand's premium kitchen appliances take centre stage at a holiday home in New Zealand. More about New Zealand retreat features kitchen appliances by Fisher & Paykel
A 19th-century building in Stockholm's Södermalm area has been converted into a hotel featuring interiors that combine existing features with a pared-back material palette and artisanal details. More about Stockholm Stadshotell's "understated" interiors reference arts and crafts
Promotion: portable lighting brand Ambientec has launched a new slogan, Emotion is Mobile, which it says represents its efforts in "balancing the emotional power of design and light with the freedom of mobility". More about Ambientec explores the emotional connection to light in new brand vision
Danish architecture studio BIG and American studio HNTB have broken ground on its layered Las Vegas stadium for the Major League Baseball team the Athletics, which will be the studio's first baseball stadium. More about BIG breaks ground on "Armadillo" stadium for the Las Vegas Athletics