Architects, designers and critics have paid tribute to Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs for his "phenomenal contribution to architecture and design publishing" after he unexpectedly died at the age of 54.

Central Saint Martins graduate Arina Shoukouhi has invented an avocado alternative called Evocado, which is meant to wean people off the resource-intensive fruit.

Dezeen is announcing the top 10 finalists in our Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival, which sought mobility solutions that reimagine the future of transportation.

Finalists announced so far include Jordan Barnes' proposal for a semi-amphibious bus (above) and Mike George's proposal for an autonomous fleet of modular emergency vehicles. The winner will be announced on Wednesday.

In an effort to bring renewable energy to those who need it, Central Saint Martins design graduate Mireille Steinhage has invented a solar-powered blanket that is made from conductive yarn.

UK architecture studio Foster + Partners has created a distinctive supertall skyscraper for the National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters in Kuwait City.

The Brooklyn Museum has unveiled Figures of Speech, an exhibition of works by the late designer Virgil Abloh that includes Social Sculpture, a full-sized home placed inside the museum.

Michael Maltzan Architecture has completed the new Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles, also named the Ribbon of Light for its multiple concrete arches lit from below.

Architects and academics including Amin Taha, Vicky Richardson, Peter Murray and Piers Gough have criticised UCL for releasing a report into the toxic culture at the Bartlett School of Architecture in an open letter.

Former US president Barack Obama has called on architects and policymakers to tackle urban sprawl and to "create livable density" in American cities.

Northwestern University researchers have created a tiny, crawling robotic crab that they claim, at half a millimetre wide, is the smallest remote-controlled walking robot ever made.

Architecture studios Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, Helen & Hard and Ensamble Studio have designed three pavilions for the Women in Architecture exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center.

Artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg has created a digital AI tool named Pollinator Pathmaker to design the best possible gardens for bees and other insects to enjoy.

Swiss designer Fabien Roy has created a temporary circular installation made from spruce wood in the middle of the Swiss countryside for the cycling race Tour de France.

Curved cement-screed walls with embedded rows of vertical glass bars characterise this spa in Prague designed by local studio Formafatal.

A drag queen, a lesbian couple kissing and a child waving the rainbow flag are among the figures depicted in artist Sofie Birkin's stamps for the Royal Mail, which are designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first official Pride march in the UK.