Hotelier Not A Hotel has revealed its latest guesthouse will take the form of a human-sized Pokémon Poké Ball, nestled beside a lake in Hokkaido, Japan. More about Not A Hotel reveals design for giant Poké Ball guest room in Japan
New York's Twin Towers were recreated with lighted drones to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with each light representing a life lost. More about 2,977 drones used to recreate Twin Towers for 9/11 anniversary
As Currents festival kicks off in Berlin, founders Laura Ewert and Jasmin Jouhar tell Dezeen why they hope the event will finally bring the local design community the recognition it deserves. More about "Industry in Germany is no longer open to what design can do" say Currents Berlin organisers
Architecture studio Orms has submitted a planning application to transform the BT Tower in London into a hotel with a rooftop swimming pool for American hotelier MCR. More about Orms plans to add rooftop swimming pool to London's BT Tower
Technology company Apple has released its first folding smartphone that has the largest screen of any iPhone. More about Apple releases its first folding smartphone with "size of a passport"
The modernist 22 Parkside house in Wimbledon, London, by Richard and Su Rogers has been given over to conservation charity The National Trust. More about Richard and Su Roger's seminal house in London "gifted to the nation"
Architecture studios Populous and Moody Nolan have released designs for a professional basketball and hockey arena based on the shape of Philadelphia's iconic Spectrum arena. More about Populous and Moody Nolan design 76ers and Flyers arena as "landmark" for Philadelphia
Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind has been named architecture laureate for this year's Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association. More about Daniel Libeskind wins 2026 Praemium Imperiale for architecture
The construction of a 250-foot-high triumphal arch in Washington DC designed by Atlanta-based Harrison Design, is set to begin "over the next two-week period". More about Construction of "Arc de Trump" set to begin in next two weeks
Britain's design industry has grown by 40 per cent and is now responsible for £1 in every £20 generated across the country, according to a landmark report from the Design Council. More about Design overtakes retail as biggest contributor to UK economy
Preservation body Historic England and the City of London are in dispute over the impact future skyscraper development will have on the Tower of London. More about Historic England claims City of London office development could risk Tower of London's UNESCO status
US furniture brand Emeco has begun legal action against Zara Home for allegedly copying a chair and a stool designed for the brand by architect Norman Foster. More about Emeco sues Zara Home over chairs designed by Norman Foster
British carmaker JLR has combined the off-roading capabilities of a Range Rover with the improved responsiveness and torque of an EV for the brand's first all-electric car. More about Range Rover unveils its first fully electric car
Architecture studio MAD has revealed updated designs for the Danshuis dance centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which will feature a billowing glass extension to an art deco warehouse. More about MAD unveils rippled glass extension in updated design for Rotterdam's Danshuis
Images have been released of the Old Oak Common station in west London, which is currently under construction as part of the high-speed rail network HS2. More about Construction photos reveal progress on giant HS2 station by WilkinsonEyre
US celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow has collaborated with Texas-based studio Michael Hsu Office of Architecture on the first sit-down restaurant for wellness company Goop, giving visitors "a new way to experience the brand". More about Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Hsu create first Goop restaurant
Yesterday, the United States' highest court said that the construction on the above-ground elements of the White House ballroom extension can continue. More about US Supreme Court says construction of Trump's White House ballroom can continue
Greek architect Elia Zenghelis, one of the co-founders of international architecture firm OMA, has passed away at the age of 89. More about OMA co-founder Elia Zenghelis dies aged 89
Social housing in Spain's Balearic Islands has won this year's Obel Award for demonstrating that public administration can be "a genuine engine for change". More about Balearic Islands' model for social housing wins Obel Award 2026
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has been named the recipient of the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award for 2027 by the Créateurs Design Association & Awards. More about Kengo Kuma awarded Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award by CDA