Tech company Fairphone has unveiled the latest version of its "ethical smartphone", this time combining modularity with the option of a minimalist interface that activates with one switch. More about Fairphone 6 lets users toggle between a smartphone and dumbphone
Numerous shading devices were put in place at the US diplomatic complex in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, which was designed by The Miller Hull Partnership to be "unquestionably of its place". More about Miller Hull surrounds US consulate in Guadalajara with massive canopy
A timber extension has been designed to draw in light and provide support for a mature wisteria tree in this refurbishment by Belgian architectural studio Hé! on the outskirts of Brussels. More about Hé! adds timber extension to wisteria-covered Belgian townhouse Kasteel
A crushed-up Tesla and a stage covered in real live plants are among the must-see installations at this year's Glastonbury festival for design lovers. More about Eight unmissable architecture and design highlights at Glastonbury 2025
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a pleated timber-lined roof informed by Lithuanian cultural heritage for an arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport. More about Zaha Hadid Architects unveils design for geometric Vilnius Airport terminal in Lithuania
From electrical sockets to door handles, architectural hardware was a surprising star at 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. We've rounded up six of the most eye-catching examples. More about Handles, sockets and switches demand attention at 3 Days of Design
The first Pan-African Biennale of Architecture has been announced for 2026. In this interview, its inaugural curator, Omar Degan, explains his vision for the event. More about African architects "to tell a story under their own terms" at Pan-African Biennale of Architecture
Giant acoustic panels grown from hemp and mycelium are dangling from the domed ceiling of a Sunflower Sound System, a new dance music tent at Glastonbury this week. More about Glastonbury unveils "first-of-its-kind" mycelium-insulated stage
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has created a glossy pink, spiralled baguette holder, which provides an alternative way to carry skinny loaves of bread. More about Gustaf Westman designs handbag-style baguette holder
Our new Dezeen Showroom In Situ series will detail interior design projects that include furnishings and homeware that we have published on Dezeen Showroom. More about Dezeen Showroom In Situ details interiors furnished with products from our furniture directory
A 3 Days of Design exhibition showcased the work of glass pioneer Carlo Nason, who rebelled against Murano traditions by favouring pure form and transparency, rather than colour and decoration. More about Illuminari exhibition spotlights Venetian glass "maestro" Carlo Nason
Promotion: students at the Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Florence, Italy, have developed sustainable models for a nursing home, intending to improve residents' wellbeing and social interaction. More about IED Florence students rethink the future of nursing homes through sustainable lens
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features news that Foster + Partners will design the Queen Elizabeth II memorial. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda reveals Foster + Partners as designer of Queen Elizabeth II memorial
The Foster + Partners-designed One Bloor West skyscraper has reached 300 metres tall in Toronto, making it Canada's first supertall skyscraper and the "tallest residential building in the country to date". More about One Bloor West by Foster + Partners becomes Canada's first supertall skyscraper
New York-based Nik Bentel Studio has created a pair of handbags with speaker and mixer functions that, when used together, create a portable DJ set-up for performing on the go. More about Nik Bentel Studio integrates DJ equipment in acrylic handbags
Exposed concrete and stone gabion walls reference the surrounding rock garden at this home in Slovakia, designed by local studio Paulíny Hovorka Architects. More about Rocky garden hugs Banánka house by Paulíny Hovorka Architects in Slovakia
When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007 it marked the beginning of the smartphone era. Now there's speculation that frustration with our devices and a new AI project from legendary Apple designer Jony Ive could bring it to an end. More about Is this the twilight of the smartphone?
Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has unveiled The Louis, a boat-shaped concept shop in Shanghai, with upper levels designed to resemble its classic trunks. More about Louis Vuitton creates ship-shaped store formed of trunks in Shanghai
The UK Green Building Council has warned that many homes, schools, offices and care homes in the UK are not prepared for the effects of global warming, calling for millions of buildings to be adapted to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures. More about UK Green Building Council warns British buildings "not ready for extreme weather"
Architects should get behind the campaign to support endangered birds by installing swift bricks in all new UK homes, writes Hannah Bourne-Taylor. More about "We're talking about a 50-million-year-old species on the brink that just needs a brick with a hole in it"