Public toilets are vital infrastructure and architects and designers should do more to increase their prevalence in our cities, write Edit Collective. More about "As architects and designers, we don't talk about toilets enough"
A couple in London have been awarded £500,000 compensation over light being blocked from their apartment by a PLP Architecture-designed office tower – but a court refused their request for the offending building to be partially demolished. More about Judge spares London office tower from demolition in right-to-light legal battle
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has worked with biodesigner Chris Bellamy to create a "first-of-its-kind living look", a dress made from 125 million bioluminescent algae that emit light as it moves. More about Iris van Herpen dress covered in glowing algae is "cultivated rather than constructed"
Wet clay was allowed to collapse in on itself to form these sculptural ceramic socket boards, born from a collaboration between designer Willem van Hooff and Danish design brand Pedestal that challenges the idea that "power needs to be tucked away". More about Willem van Hooff transforms extension cords into modern-day altars
Promotion: pavers by American brick manufacturer The Belden Brick Company define the urban landscape of historic downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, recently revamped by Iowa-based studio Snyder & Associates. More about Belden clay pavers add character to Cedar Falls' revamped downtown district
A Scottish prison, a fashion university building and the renovation of Elizabeth Tower have been named among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2025. More about RIBA announces best British buildings for 2025
Architecture studio LOHA has completed Isla Intersections, a low-cost housing complex for formerly homeless residents that comprises stacked shipping containers and sits on a triangular site near a busy highway interchange. More about LOHA creates affordable housing on challenging site in Los Angeles
Dezeen School Shows: streetwear fashion influenced by traditional Swiss folk costumes is among the textile design projects from Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art. More about Streetwear informed by Swiss folk costumes among projects from Lucerne School of Design Film and Art
New York-based startup Infinite Machine has unveiled the Olto minimalist e-bike that looks like a scooter but doesn't require a motorcycle license, according to the brand. More about Infinite Machine creates two-person electric vehicle built for bike lanes
Six volumes clad in sandstone define this ring-shaped visitor centre dedicated to Maiji Mountain in Tianshui, designed by Chinese studios ZXD Architects and Beijing Institute of Architectural Design. More about Sandstone cloaks ring-shaped Maiji Mountain Visitor Centre in China
Architecture studios BKK Architects and Cottee Parker have released proposals for a supertall skyscraper on the Gold Coast, which, if built, will be Australia's tallest building. More about BKK Architects and Cottee Parker design Australia's tallest skyscraper
As the line between art and design becomes increasingly blurred, a new wave of collectible design galleries is collaborating with designers to create unique yet functional furniture and accessories. More about Collectible design galleries "give designers a platform to experiment"
Car brand Bentley has envisioned its upcoming electric vehicles with the EXP 15 concept car, featuring the redesigned Winged B emblem that was released last week. More about Bentley unveils three-seater EV concept that offers "design vision for the future"
Architecture studio OMA has completed the Jomoo headquarters in Xiamen, China, featuring a facade composed of white ceramic stripes with a mountain-like base. More about OMA wraps Jomoo headquarters in white ceramic stripes
Fashion house Issey Miyake has designed collapsible footwear for shoe brand Camper, which demonstrates how a single piece of fabric can support the foot. More about Issey Miyake creates crumpled Camper shoes as "a second skin"
Promotion: workplaces must become more adaptable and focused on serving human needs, according to a new report exploring the future of the office. More about Tomorrow's Office report presents five visions of the future workplace
Local studio Colleen Healey Architecture has teamed up with Lynley Oglvie Landscape Design to renovate an early 20th century house alongside a private meadow in Washington DC. More about Colleen Healey Architecture inserts glass kitchen under historic porches of Washington DC home
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Shanghai Grand Opera House by Snøhetta. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "the most beautiful public stair design I have seen"
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that exempts infill housing from environmental review under the state's California Environmental Quality Act in the hopes of expediting development. More about California exempts infill housing from environmental review in state's "most consequential" housing reform
Dezeen School Shows: a chair and footstool designed to help children adjust to desk work is among the product design projects from Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art. More about Chair that supports children's learning among projects from Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art