Samsung has launched its first full range of 5G smartphones that have AI-powered camera systems, a 108-megapixel sensor and 100x zoom. More about Samsung launches Galaxy S20 smartphone with 108-megapixel camera
A "beautifully understated" rear extension by Proctor & Shaw has been named as London's best new home improvement project at the 2020 Don't Move, Improve! awards. More about Proctor & Shaw's Soffit House extension wins Don't Move, Improve! 2020
New construction images of the Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures have emerged, which actor Tom Hanks revealed at the Oscars will open this year. More about Renzo Piano's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures nears completion in Los Angeles
Are you exhibiting or holding an event in Milan this June? If so, get your event listed in Dezeen Events Guide, which is launching a special section dedicated to the world's biggest design fair. More about Dezeen announces plans for digital guide to Milan design week 2020
Samsung has brought the early noughties flip phone into the 21st century with its Galaxy Z Flip smartphone, which has a 6.7-inch flexible glass display that folds down to fit in the palm of your hand. More about Samsung releases foldable Galaxy Z Flip smartphone
The French government has announced plans for a sustainability law that will ensure all new public buildings are built from at least 50 per cent timber or other natural materials. More about French public buildings to be built with 50 per cent wood
In this week's comments update, readers are in disagreement over the American Institute of Architects publicly protesting against an order that federal buildings be built in "classical architecture style." More about "Finally getting architecture where it should be again"
A community of nuns have donated their convent in New Orleans to create the Mirabeau Water Garden wetlands and improve the city's system for flood prevention. More about Nuns offer up convent as wetlands to fight flooding in New Orleans
Projects by HOK, Arquitectonica and Morphosis have been singled out for criticism in president Trump's draft executive order for federal buildings, which would outlaw brutalist and deconstructivist styles if it becomes law. More about Trump's Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again decries brutalist and deconstructivist architecture
Caroline Baumann has stepped down from her position as director of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the New York Times has reported. More about Cooper Hewitt director Caroline Baumann resigns
Greece has been criticised for plans to erect a floating barrier of nets on the border with Turkey in the Aegean Sea to deter people crossing by boat. More about Greece plans floating sea barrier to keep out refugees
South African architecture studio Counterspace will use cork and bricks made of recycled construction waste to build this year's Serpentine Pavilion, which refers to the experiences of London's migrant communities in its design. More about Counterspace designs Serpentine Pavilion 2020 to be built with recycled bricks
Ace Hotel has revealed the first photos of its new venue in Kyoto, designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Los Angeles-based design studio Commune. More about Ace Hotel Kyoto reveals interiors designed by Kengo Kuma and Commune
This week on Dezeen, we reported from Sweden on the best installations, product launches and events at Stockholm Design Week 2020, where environmental concerns were top of the agenda. More about This week, Scandinavian designers tackled carbon emissions at Stockholm Design Week
Swedish architecture firm White Arkitekter has pledged that every building it designs will be carbon neutral by 2030. More about Achieving zero-carbon architecture is "the biggest challenge we have" says Alexandra Hagen of White Arkitekter
Working on tourism projects in Brazil could help alleviate poverty and reduce destruction of the rainforests, according to BIG partner Kai-Uwe Bergmann. More about "We have the same opinions about Trump as we do Bolsonaro," says BIG's Kai-Uwe Bergmann
The latest edition of Dezeen Weekly includes a building by Morphosis that some readers think looks like Donald Trump's hair and detailed images showing the surface of the sun. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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Sulafest music festival in India has apologised to British designer Morag Myerscough for copying her colourful pavilion design, promising to commission original work in future. More about Festival in India offers Morag Myerscough "unequivocal apology" for copying her work
London design trade fair 100% Design will rebrand as Design London in time for London Design Festival 2020, and move from Olympia in the west of the city to the new Design District in Greenwich. More about London's longest-running design fair 100% Design rebrands as Design London
The American Institute of Architects has called on members to sign an open letter to the Trump Administration after a plan to introduce an order that all federal buildings should be built in the "classical architectural style" was discovered. More about AIA opposes President Trump's draft rules for Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again