California-based company 1X Technologies has updated the hands of its humanoid robot Neo to "perform virtually any task a human can do with their hands". More about 1X Technologies designs humanoid hand to "match or surpass human capability"
This week on Dezeen, the Royal Institute of British Architects announced that 32 buildings had been awarded National Awards, with over half of them in London. More about This week RIBA revealed the best British buildings of 2026
A New York City skyscraper with buckling structural elements has been stabilised, according to its developer, after a slew of reports that point to issues leading up to the incident. More about Collapsing building in New York City "now stable" according to developer
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced 32 winners of the National Awards 2026, with the majority located in London. More about RIBA announces best British buildings for 2026
Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of design studio Formafantasma have been named the first-ever lead research and development fellows of ecology for London's Serpentine Galleries. More about Formafantasma announced as ecology advisor to Serpentine Galleries
The British and Spanish offices of David Chipperfield Architects have overhauled a bank on the Santander seafront in Spain to create an art museum, revealed here ahead of its official opening. More about David Chipperfield Architects transforms historic Spanish bank into Faro Santander museum
Part of an office building undergoing a residential conversion by Gensler in Midtown Manhattan is at risk of collapsing after supports were found damaged in the upper storeys. More about Office-to-residential conversion building at risk of collapse in New York
Architecture studios Carlo Ratti Associati and Park Associati are set to overhaul the Spedali Civili hospital in Brescia, Italy, with the addition of a three-pronged wing surrounded by a one-kilometre-long park. More about Carlo Ratti and Park Associati to surround children's hospital in one-kilometre "green ring"
Architecture studio BIG has completed the headquarters for Danish material supplier Dymak in Odense, Denmark, sheltering its rounded mass-timber structure with a roof evoking a Möbius strip. More about BIG arranges circular Dymak HQ around stepped courtyard
Jay Morton, director at architecture studio Bell Phillips, has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Jay Morton elected RIBA president
Three interconnected curved volumes and two office towers comprise the Tengyun Center in Shenzhen, China, which has been completed by architecture studio MAD for technology company Tencent. More about MAD adds trio of "cloud buildings" to Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen
Multidisciplinary team RUA Studio has won this year's Davidson Prize with Playdeck, a concept design that envisions repurposing decommissioned buses into playscapes for people of all ages. More about Davidson Prize winner proposes reusing buses as mobile playgrounds
Dezeen's Design You Can Feel collaboration with ASUS has been named commercial partnership of the year for its "exceptional creativity" at the Professional Publishers Association's annual awards gala. More about Dezeen's Design You Can Feel exhibition with ASUS wins prestigious industry award
Dutch firm UNS has completed the Korean Football Park, a sports venue and new home for the Korean Football Association in Cheonan, South Korea. More about UNS completes Korean Football Association headquarters with two dedicated stadiums
This week on Dezeen, we published visuals of a rippling performing arts centre currently under construction in Abu Dhabi, designed by the architect Frank Gehry before his death. More about This week Frank Gehry's design for a Saadiyat Island arts centre was unveiled
Construction has commenced on Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, a performing arts venue designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry before his death, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has announced. More about Abu Dhabi reveals plans for Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue
Technology company Meta has released its first in-house-designed AI smart glasses, which the company has touted as more affordable and ergonomic than its previous versions. More about Meta's first in-house AI glasses designs include a Kylie Jenner collaboration
Architecture studio Snøhetta has released images of its vision for a hotel in Aino and Alvar Aalto's iconic 1930s sanatorium in Paimio, Finland, which will include turning patient rooms into bedrooms. More about Aaltos' Paimio Sanatorium set to be turned into "future-oriented" hotel by Snøhetta
Swiss furniture brand Vitra has appointed Claudio Marconi, formerly at IKEA, as CEO and named Marianne Goebl, formerly at Artek, as creative director. More about Vitra appoints CEO and creative director to "guide the company into its next chapter"
This week on Dezeen, Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher revealed that the studio was being renamed ZHA, in a move he described as a "natural brand evolution". More about This week Zaha Hadid Architects became ZHA