Robotic anti-terror barriers that automatically move into position when a threat is detected could be a reality within five years, according to the deputy mayor of Paris. More about Robot barriers could protect pedestrians from terrorists, says Paris deputy mayor
The new British passport could be designed by a European company, according to government insiders. More about Britain's first post-Brexit passport could be designed by a French or German company
Dezeen promotion: white marble, concrete and charcoal are among the designs Wilsonart has added to its collection of greyscale laminate surfaces for kitchens and bathrooms. More about Wilsonart expands Quartz collection of greyscale solid-surface materials
British designer Tom Dixon has created a range of laboratory-style glassware, designed to make the process of preparing hot drinks look like alchemy. More about Tom Dixon unveils double-skin glassware inspired by laboratory equipment
Dutch studio Barcode Architects has completed a house in the country's Brabant region featuring some windows that angle inwards, and another that appears to have been extruded from the concrete walls. More about Villa X is a Dutch house with windows that protrude inwards and outwards
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 8, designed to be compatible with augmented reality technology and can be charged wirelessly. More about Apple reveals iPhone 8 with wireless charging and augmented reality capabilities
Apple CEO Tim Cook has officially opened the auditorium and events venue at the company's Foster + Partners-designed campus, where today's Apple Event took place. More about Apple Park's Steve Jobs Theater opens to host 2017 keynote
Apple has unveiled the third edition of its smartwatch, which features built-in cellular service so it can be used completely independently from the iPhone. More about Apple Watch Series 3 includes built-in cellular service for receiving calls remotely
Apple has confirmed rumours that it is releasing the iPhone X, which the tech company claims is "the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone". More about Apple announces iPhone X with Face ID technology
The Welsh government has abandoned plans to build a ring-shaped walkway at Flint Castle, which was described by critics as a symbol of oppression. More about Wales scraps plans for Iron Ring sculpture at Flint Castle after public outcry
Architect Richard Meier completed his first project in Israel last week – a white residential tower with a double layered facade – and readers are struggling with the project's design influences in this week's comments update. More about "Now tell me, where's the Bauhaus?"
To "avoid the monotony of batch production", Turner Prize-winning architecture collective Assemble have developed a method for producing tableware items that are unique every time. More about Assemble "squishes" coloured clays to create one-of-a-kind Splatware products
White walls and naturally lit rooms define this family house in the Seattle area, which was revamped by American studio SkB Architects. More about SkB Architects imbues Washington residence with art gallery aesthetic
Spanish architect Rafael Moneo has been named as the architecture laureate for the 2017 Praemium Imperiale, a prestigious art prize awarded annually by the Japan Art Association. More about Rafael Moneo awarded Praemium Imperiale prize for architecture
Dutch studio Kaan Architecten has been selected to design a new terminal for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, beating competitors including MVRDV, SOM, OMA and UNStudio. More about Kaan Architecten unveils new glazed terminal for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
Dezeen promotion: selected design studios from Sweden will showcase their work at this year's London Design Fair, as part of a new four-year initiative called Swedish Design Moves. More about Swedish Design Moves brings country's creativity and craft heritage to London Design Fair
Foster + Partners has designed a "new destination" for Stockholm's old town, Gamla Stan. More about Foster + Partners reveals quayside cultural complex for Stockholm's old town
Scholten & Baijings references Renaissance paintings and historic French ceramics in this collection of porcelain plates and vases, which feature pastel tones and gradients. More about Scholten & Baijings reinterprets century-old artworks for collection of vases and plates
With the news that Manuelle Gautrand has become the first female laureate of the European Prize for Architecture, here's a look at eight key projects by the French architect, including an exhibition centre divided into 13 orange-hued blocks and a housing complex with "happy" moon-shaped windows. More about Eight career-defining projects by French architect Manuelle Gautrand
Aiming to "push the limits" of porcelain, designer Alissa Volchkova has created a series of bowls that are made by free-pouring the material to form irregular blob-like shapes. More about Alissa Volchkova designs porcelain bowls to look like paint blobs