Artist and designer Max Siedentopf has apologised for offending people with his photos of home-made coronavirus masks, adding that his work aims to take people "out of their comfort zone". More
Grimshaw, the studio behind the Eden Project in Cornwall, has designed an ecological resort in Northern Ireland that will feature a thatched play area and treetop walkways. More
Designer David Rockwell is among six trustees that have stepped down to protest Caroline Baumann's resignation as director of the Cooper Hewitt after it was reported her departure followed an investigation into her wedding. More
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum director Caroline Baumann reportedly stepped down from her role after an investigation into her conduct acquiring a wedding dress and venue. More
Foster + Partners has released visuals of Qianhai Talents' Apartments, an apartment block with co-living spaces that is set to be built in Shenzhen, China. More
Architecture studio Generate and developer Placetailor have unveiled plans to build a carbon-neutral apartment block in Boston using a cross-laminated timber "kit of parts". More
A scientist employed by the Dutch government has suggested building two dams to enclose the North Sea and defend northern Europe from rising sea levels. More
Sidewalk Labs, the architecture and urbanism arm of Google parent company Alphabet, has unveiled a digital model for what would be the world's tallest mass-timber building, reaching 35 storeys. More
Samsung has launched its first full range of 5G smartphones that have AI-powered camera systems, a 108-megapixel sensor and 100x zoom. More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Caroline Baumann has stepped down from her position as director of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the New York Times has reported. More
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
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
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
