Trump orders new government buildings must be "beautiful"
President Donald Trump has passed an executive order stating new US government buildings must be "beautiful" just one month before Joe Biden takes office. More
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Victorian townhouse in London remodelled with charred-wood extension
Rider Stirland Architects has remodelled the interiors of a Victorian terraced house in south London by adding a small rear extension clad in blackened wood and London stock bricks. More
Ben Allen completes overhaul of his own home in east London
Artworks by Olafur Eliasson informed architect Ben Allen's revamp of his two-storey maisonette in London's Bethnal Green, which features mirrored furniture elements. More
Dezeen's top 10 Instagram posts of 2020
Next up in our review of 2020 are Instagram posts, which this year included a pair of super-wide inflatable trousers and a pastel playground in China. Social media assistant Daria Casalini has picked out the 10 most popular. More
John Pawson strips back 18th-century church in London to celebrate original features
British designer John Pawson has collaborated with architecture studio Thomas Ford & Partners on the sensitive refurbishment of the St John at Hackney church in London. More
V&A curator picks five highlights from Bags: Inside Out exhibition
The 19th-century equivalent of an activist's slogan tote and a portmanteau made from repurposed fire hoses feature in this roundup of V&A curator Lucia Savi's favourite pieces from the Bags: Inside Out exhibition. More
Competition: win a BC21 digital wireless charging clock by Braun
In our latest competition, we are giving readers the chance to win a BC21 digital wireless charging clock by Braun. More
Katsutoshi Sasaki tops cross-shaped house with large overhanging roof
Japanese studio Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates has built a house' in Japan with a cross-shaped plan and huge overhanging eaves that shelter four covered gardens. More