Protesters have used the distinct pink furniture of a Los Angeles park as barricades during demonstrations in the city, sparking commentary from the bench's designer Rios. More about Pink park furniture used as barricades in LA protests shows design's "fundamental value" says designer
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the renovation of the Grade II-listed The Wool Hall in Somerset, UK. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "gentle piece of restoration"
Dezeen School Shows: a memorial that pays homage to destroyed and abandoned buildings in Birmingham, UK, is among the architecture projects from students at Birmingham School of Architecture and Design. More about Memorial for lost buildings among projects from Birmingham School of Architecture and Design students
Local architecture studio Puerto & Sánchez Arquitectos has completed Farrapona Geological Viewpoint, a looping lookout jutting over a mountain pass in Someido, northern Spain. More about Puerto & Sánchez Arquitectos adds looped lookout to Spanish mountain pass
British architect Peter Cook has collaborated with the Danish toymaker Lego to create the domed Play Pavilion for children at the Serpentine Gallery in London. More about Peter Cook adorns playful Serpentine pavilion with Lego bricks
Vitra Design Museum is presenting The Shakers: A World In Making, an exhibition highlighting the enduring design principles of the 18th-century Shakers who prioritised utilitarianism, craftsmanship and ethics. More about Shaker exhibition at Vitra Design Museum "feels more urgent than ever"
In the run-up to next week's 3 Days of Design festival, we have selected 10 installations, exhibitions and other standout projects on show across Copenhagen between 18 to 20 June. More about Ten things you won't want to miss at 3 Days of Design 2025
There are just two weeks left to enter our Radical Renewal Competition, which calls for innovative designs that reimagine historical buildings without compromising their heritage. Enter before 25 June. More about Only two weeks left to enter Dezeen and Bentley's Radical Renewal Competition
The Shebara Resort has opened on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, featuring mirrored orbs developed by Killa Design and interiors by Studio Paolo Ferrari that were crafted to make best use of the complex curved dimensions. More about Shebara Resort features shiny cantilevered pods and "transcendent" interiors
A specification tool called Singular Configurator by Ideal Standard and Villeroy & Boch has been designed to help streamline bathroom design, as shown in this video created by Dezeen for the brand. More about Specification tool by Ideal Standard and Villeroy & Boch designed to simplify bathroom design
Local magazine Sixtysix has collaborated with trade fair NeoCon to curate an exhibition of experimental design during Chicago Design Week, addressing what the curators perceive as a lack of experimental showcases in the city. More about Paved States brings "spirit of experimental design" to NeoCon
Dezeen School Shows: a climate crisis centre inspired by the urgency of a doomsday clock is among the architecture projects from students at the Birmingham School of Architecture and Design. More about Climate crisis centre among student projects from Birmingham School of Architecture and Design
Scalloped concrete panels and stretches of glass are among the features of the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center, which was designed by architecture firm HOK to embody "dignity, transparency and efficiency". More about HOK creates "high-quality" criminal justice complex in Detroit
The AIA has named 10 winners of its 2025 Architecture Awards program, which includes a campus in Rwanda by MASS Design Group, an astronomy museum in Shanghai by Ennead Architects and a renovated steel mill in Pittsburgh. More about AIA reveals winners of 2025 Architecture Awards
Pink stucco covers the walls of Casa Tobi, a house designed by Mexican studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura to resemble a "crab emerging from the rocks" above the Oaxacan coast. More about Espacio 18 Arquitectura perches crab-like Casa Tobi on Mexican coast
Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers has completed the ET-302 Memorial Monument and Park in Ethiopia, a radial arrangement of paths and gardens dedicated to the 157 victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash. More about ET-302 memorial park in Ethiopia is a space of "remembrance, healing, and resilience"
Apple has revealed its "broadest software design update ever", which features translucent buttons and controls redesigned using its Liquid Glass design, expanded AI capabilities and a gaming app. More about Apple unveils iOS 26 software update with translucent Liquid Glass
Egypt's giant New Administrative Capital recently became the country's official seat of government, but its development has gone largely under the radar. Here is everything you need to know about Egypt's enormous new capital city. More about Everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city
Designer Paul Crofts and furniture brand Isomi have applied 3D-knitting to sofa design with Knit One, a foam-free modular couch debuting at NeoCon 2025 this week. More about Isomi creates 3D-knitted sofa with air as the only cushioning material
To highlight the hidden toll of water scarcity in Latin America, non-profit organisation Water For People has developed a book printed with hydrochromic ink that only becomes visible when the pages are wet. More about The Dehydrating Book can only be read when wet