This week on Dezeen a prototype smartphone that unfolds into a tablet was revealed by Samsung, and researchers debuted bio-bricks made with urine. More about This week a folding smartphone and bricks made from urine were unveiled
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen is launching an awards programme to help talented young Chinese designers establish their careers. More about Kelly Hoppen announces initiative to help "insanely brilliant" Chinese designers
The chair of the UK's Building Better, Building Beautiful commission is under fire for saying homosexuality is "not normal" and accusing jews in Budapest of being part of a "Soros empire". More about Government urged to sack Roger Scruton over controversial comments on Jewish people, rape and homosexuality
Samsung has revealed a prototype of its long-awaited foldable smartphone, which allows consumers to own a tablet and a phone in one device. More about Samsung unveils Infinity Flex smartphone that unfolds to become a tablet
Stockholm's new council is stopping development of an Apple Store by Foster + Partners and the David Chipperfield-designed Nobel Center, as well as halting the city's Winter Olympic bid. More about Stockholm blocks Chipperfield's Nobel Center, Foster's Apple Store and city's Olympic bid
Amazon plans to split its major second headquarters in North America between Queens, New York, and Arlington County, Virginia, according to reports. More about Amazon HQ2 could split between New York and Virginia
New York firm SHoP Architects' regeneration plans for a former department store in Downtown Detroit, which include building the city and state's tallest tower, have undergone dramatic revisions. More about SHoP refreshes design for Hudson's Detroit skyscraper
Lord's Cricket Ground has released visualisations showing two new stands designed by WilkinsonEyre, which will stand either side of the Stirling Prize-winning Media Centre by Future Systems. More about WilkinsonEyre's latest designs for Lord's Cricket Ground stands revealed
Cryptocurrency millionaire Jeffrey Berns has revealed plans to develop a large parcel of Nevada's desert into a smart city powered by blockchain technology. More about Cryptocurrency millionaire plans blockchain smart city in Nevada desert
This archive organises campaign logos of every candidate on the ballot in America's congressional elections today, revealing design trends across the competing parties. More about US midterm elections logos compiled into searchable database
UK architects have attacked the government's new Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, which has been set up to improve the design quality of homes and places. More about UK's new commission for beautiful buildings is "tedious hangover from 1980s" say architects
University of Cape Town researcher Suzanne Lambert has created a zero-waste building material made with human urine, which hardens at room temperature, as an alternative to environmentally taxing kiln-fired bricks. More about Bio-bricks made from human urine could be environmentally friendly future of architecture
A sculptural white staircase, a sprawling rooftop terrace and High Line views are among assets at the penthouse topping Zaha Hadid Architects' 520 West 28th in New York. More about million penthouse in Zaha Hadid's 520 West 28th revealed in new photos
A team led by US architect David Hertz has developed an energy-efficient technology for harvesting fresh drinking water from the air, which is contained within a shipping container for easy transport. More about WEDEW turns air into drinking water by creating artificial clouds in shipping container
British comedian, actor and television presenter Sir Lenny Henry will be the host for the first ever Dezeen Awards ceremony taking place later this month. More about Sir Lenny Henry to host inaugural Dezeen Awards ceremony
London's V&A has released details of its plans for V&A East, a new outpost at the Olympic Park featuring a five-storey museum designed by O'Donnell + Tuomey and a research centre created by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. More about Designs revealed for V&A East buildings by O'Donnell + Tuomey and Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Architecture firm WilkinsonEyre has revealed visuals showing its plan to install a glass lift inside one of the chimneys of Battersea Power Station in London. More about Glass elevator for Battersea Power Station revealed in new visuals
Designer Yves Behar has launched a range of prefabricated accessory dwelling units that aim to tackle rising house costs and increase urban density in California. More about Yves Behar debuts fully customisable tiny homes
The result of the public vote to scrap Foster + Partners' partially built airport for Mexico City has not gone down well among local architects, who have described the referendum as an example of the country's "political issues and corruption". More about Mexico City architects protest "fake, unlawful" referendum on Foster-designed airport
Workers in open-plan offices have less face-to-face interaction with colleagues than those who work separately, according to research by Harvard students. More about Open-plan offices discourage face-to-face communication, says research