The Welsh government has abandoned plans to build a ring-shaped walkway at Flint Castle, which was described by critics as a symbol of oppression. More about Wales scraps plans for Iron Ring sculpture at Flint Castle after public outcry
Architect Richard Meier completed his first project in Israel last week – a white residential tower with a double layered facade – and readers are struggling with the project's design influences in this week's comments update. More about "Now tell me, where's the Bauhaus?"
To "avoid the monotony of batch production", Turner Prize-winning architecture collective Assemble have developed a method for producing tableware items that are unique every time. More about Assemble "squishes" coloured clays to create one-of-a-kind Splatware products
White walls and naturally lit rooms define this family house in the Seattle area, which was revamped by American studio SkB Architects. More about SkB Architects imbues Washington residence with art gallery aesthetic
Spanish architect Rafael Moneo has been named as the architecture laureate for the 2017 Praemium Imperiale, a prestigious art prize awarded annually by the Japan Art Association. More about Rafael Moneo awarded Praemium Imperiale prize for architecture
Dutch studio Kaan Architecten has been selected to design a new terminal for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, beating competitors including MVRDV, SOM, OMA and UNStudio. More about Kaan Architecten unveils new glazed terminal for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
Dezeen promotion: selected design studios from Sweden will showcase their work at this year's London Design Fair, as part of a new four-year initiative called Swedish Design Moves. More about Swedish Design Moves brings country's creativity and craft heritage to London Design Fair
Foster + Partners has designed a "new destination" for Stockholm's old town, Gamla Stan. More about Foster + Partners reveals quayside cultural complex for Stockholm's old town
Scholten & Baijings references Renaissance paintings and historic French ceramics in this collection of porcelain plates and vases, which feature pastel tones and gradients. More about Scholten & Baijings reinterprets century-old artworks for collection of vases and plates
With the news that Manuelle Gautrand has become the first female laureate of the European Prize for Architecture, here's a look at eight key projects by the French architect, including an exhibition centre divided into 13 orange-hued blocks and a housing complex with "happy" moon-shaped windows. More about Eight career-defining projects by French architect Manuelle Gautrand
Aiming to "push the limits" of porcelain, designer Alissa Volchkova has created a series of bowls that are made by free-pouring the material to form irregular blob-like shapes. More about Alissa Volchkova designs porcelain bowls to look like paint blobs
A project like London's now-abandoned Garden Bridge would "never" happen in Paris, according to its deputy mayor, who has criticised the UK capital's free-market approach to development. More about Paris deputy mayor questions London's approach to skyscrapers and public space
Stefano Boeri's proposal to use trees and planters to protect against terror attacks instead of "ugly" military-style barriers is to be implemented in Florence, mayor Dario Nardella has announced. More about Florence to adopt Stefano Boeri's "anti-terror" planters proposal
Artist JR has erected a huge billboard-style image of a child peering over the border fence dividing the US and Mexico, in response to American president Donald Trump's proposed repeal of the DACA programme that protects children of undocumented immigrants. More about Artist responds to Dreamers repeal with giant US-Mexico border installation
French architect Manuelle Gautrand has been named as this year's laureate of the European Prize for Architecture, making her the first woman to receive the accolade. More about Manuelle Gautrand wins "highest award" for European architects
Architects and designers were out in force at this year's Burning Man festival, and are posting photo diaries of the event now that they've returned from the Nevada desert. More about Bjarke Ingels, Yves Behar and more share Burning Man 2017 memories
Details of Apple's new smartphone have been leaked ahead of the company's annual keynote event tomorrow, suggesting it will be named iPhone X and feature an OLED screen, as well as face recognition software. More about Apple leak suggests company will unveil "iPhone X" this week
American firm Flansburgh Architects has created a studio building for a performing arts campus in rural Massachusetts that is wrapped in warm-coloured wood and bands of glass. More about Flansburgh Architects takes cues from wooden barns for dance studio in the Berkshires
UK architects David Ben-Grünberg and Daniel Woolfson have updated their shape-shifting D*Haus to create a residence with a rotating roof for a site in Devon, England. More about The D*Haus Company unveils Devon house with a swivelling top
With Helsinki Design Week underway, local interior designer Joanna Laajisto has rounded up her top five extracurricular activities for visitors to the festival. More about Five spots to take a break during Helsinki Design Week