Dutch company Concr3de has proposed rebuilding parts of Notre-Dame Cathedral from the ashes of the fire using 3D printing, and has already printed a replacement gargoyle. More about Concr3de proposes using 3D printing to rebuild Notre-Dame
Samsung has pushed back the launch of its highly anticipated folding smartphone after multiple reviewers reported the screens broke within days. More about Samsung postpones launch of Galaxy Fold over screen breakages
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio plans to ban construction of glass and steel skyscrapers, in a major bid to tackle the climate-change crisis. More about New York City mayor moves to ban glass skyscrapers as part of Green New Deal
American industrial designer Tucker Viemeister has created a graphic that shows the US flag with portions blocked out, to critique the redacted release of the investigation into president Donald Trump's collusion with Russia. More about Tucker Viemeister's blacked-out US Flag criticises redacted Mueller Report
British car maker Lotus has revealed the first glimpse of its first new vehicle in over a decade – an all-electric sports car, called the Type 130. More about Lotus to end 10-year hiatus with launch of UK's first electric supercar
Designers are responsible for improving sustainable practices across the industry, according to British designer Ross Lovegrove. More about "It's your duty" as a designer to promote sustainability says Ross Lovegrove
Danish studio BIG has completed a sculptural, glass-walled building containing three schools beside a fjord in the Faroe Islands' capital Tórshavn. More about BIG completes vortex-shaped Glasir education centre in Faroe Islands' capital
Architect Sarah Whiting has been appointed dean of Harvard University Graduate School of Design. More about Sarah Whiting named first female dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design
This week on Dezeen, a major fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris dominated headlines, with millions of euros pledged in support and an architectural competition for a new spire set to launch. More about This week, Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames
Adidas has launched a sneaker made from virgin plastic that can be ground up and remade again, as part of the company's bid to mitigate the plastic crisis. More about Adidas unveils fully recyclable Futurecraft Loop sneaker
American architect Jeanne Gang has been listed on Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people for 2019. More about Jeanne Gang named world's most influential architect of 2019 by Time magazine
France is planning an architectural competition to design a replacement spire for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after the old one collapsed during the fire. More about France to launch competition to design a new spire for Notre-Dame
A property developer in China has won a payout over an article claiming the Feng Shui of the Wangjing Soho in Beijing by Zaha Hadid Architects was poor. More about Website forced to pay out for saying Zaha Hadid-designed building had bad Feng Shui
French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but experts warn it is likely to take at least 10 years. More about Notre Dame "may take a decade or two" to repair say experts
Apple has joined the list of donors who have pledged to support restoration of the fire-damaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, with total donations now exceeding €600 million. More about Apple pledges support to Notre-Dame as funds pass €600 million mark
French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral after the fire, and millions of euros have already been pledged in support. More about Notre-Dame Cathedral will be rebuilt says Emmanuel Macron as millions are pledged
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has caught fire, with flames visible from the roof and firefighters attending the scene. More about Huge fire breaks out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
David Chipperfield's Milan office has won a contest to design a new campus for one of the world's oldest surviving universities. More about David Chipperfield to convert old barracks into University of Padua campus
Bioplastics could potentially be worse for the environment than conventional plastics, according to recycling expert Arthur Huang. More about Bioplastics could be "just as bad if not worse" for the planet than fossil-fuel plastics
Climate change action group Extinction Rebellion has unveiled a "radically different" visual identity, including DIY protest posters that will allow activists to flypost cities. More about Extinction Rebellion uses bold graphics in protest against climate change