Sports brand Adidas has reclaimed bragging rights in the battle of the super shoes, with athletes Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa wearing its Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3s to run the London marathon in world record times. More about Adidas reclaims super shoe crown with first sub-two-hour marathon
US president Donald Trump has announced that he has hired a contractor to repair and repaint the base of the "filthy" Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, which reportedly is prone to leaks. More about Donald Trump to line Washington DC Reflecting Pool in "American flag blue"
The Kruunuvuori Bridge – the longest bridge in Finland, and one of the world's longest bridges designed solely for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists – has opened in Helsinki. More about Finland's longest bridge reaches completion in Helsinki
This week on Dezeen, our team was on the ground reporting on the most interesting installations, exhibitions and launches at Milan design week. More about This week we highlighted the best of Milan design week
Architecture studios Diamond Schmitt, MVRDV and Two Row Architect have revealed the design for the Temerty Building at the University of Toronto, a research building informed by Indigenous design principles. More about Diamond Schmitt and MVRDV reveal design of terraced research building for University of Toronto
Italian furniture brand Kartell has presented its new products at Salone del Mobile against a backdrop of colourful expressionistic paintings – all generated by artificial intelligence. More about Kartell juxtaposes latest collection with AI-generated artworks at Salone del Mobile
Finnish brand Iittala has updated its beloved striped Origo tableware with playful illustrations of Pokémon character Pikachu "almost 'adventuring' across the collection". More about Iittala and Pokémon design stripy tableware emblazoned with Pikachu
US studio Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has shared exclusive photos of construction progressing on Jeddah Tower, the world's next tallest building, which has reached its 100th floor. More about Photos reveal Jeddah Tower reaching 100th floor in Saudi Arabia
British studio Foster + Partners has unveiled its final designs for memorial statues and a glass bridge dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II, approved for London's St James's Park. More about Foster + Partners reveals final design for "serene and contemplative" Queen Elizabeth II memorial
Design Mumbai has announced that this year's edition of the trade fair in India will not take place, citing the "ongoing situation in the Gulf" as a contributing factor. More about Design Mumbai cancels 2026 edition
Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRéalis has announced a partnership with tech company Nvidia that will deliver nuclear-powered data centre designs. More about AtkinsRéalis to partner with Nvidia on nuclear-powered data centre design
The Trump Organization has announced plans to build a 70-storey skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, which would be the tallest building in the country. More about Gensler set to design Trump Tower Tbilisi as country's tallest building
US studio Safdie Architects has released designs for an interconnected set of pavilions in Oklahoma, USA, to serve as a cultural campus for the Cherokee Nation. More about Safdie Architects designs monumental Cherokee Heritage Center in Oklahoma
Design platform Alcova has announced two showcases for Mexico City art week 2027, citing the metropolis's status as an "epicentre of new energy in design". More about Alcova announces Mexico City art week edition
The average gender pay gap has shot up at Zaha Hadid Architects, while other UK studios, including Foster + Partners and Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, have narrowed the difference in pay between male and female employees. More about Gender pay gap more than doubles at Zaha Hadid Architects
Dezeen is back in print! Those at Milan design week can pick up Dezeen Dispatch at locations across the city. Everyone else can read a digital version of the newspaper here. More about Read Milan design week Dezeen Dispatch online now!
As Capsule magazine prepares to host the fourth edition of its popular Capsule Plaza exhibition at Milan design week, a chorus of previous collaborators has accused the company of a pattern of non-payment. More about Design platform Capsule accused of not paying "dozens" of contributors
The British Council has announced that the British Pavilion at the next Venice Architecture Biennale will be curated by a team of UK-based curators in collaboration with a trio of Penang-based artisans. More about UK-Malaysia team set to bring Festival of Hungry Ghosts to British Pavilion at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale
Danish architecture studio BIG has released designs for the riverside Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, USA, which will be covered with a swooping curtain of metal pipes. More about BIG reveals Nashville performing arts centre wrapped in aluminium pipes
Construction company ICON and design studio Firmah Architecture have released designs for a 450-acre community in Texas, USA that will include 88 3D-printed houses surrounding two artificial surf lagoons. More about ICON to 3D-print housing for artificial surf community in Texas