Altqadum unveils geometric mosque in Muscat
Architecture studio Altqadum has revealed the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman, which is formed of five geometric volumes and has a cone-shaped minaret. More
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Stirling Prize-winning council homes set for Right to Buy selloff
Several council homes on the Stirling Prize-winning Goldsmith Street in Norwich could be sold at a discount just five years after they were built, Dezeen can reveal as part of our Social Housing Revival series. More
Wallflower Architecture + Design wraps plant-filled timber lattice around Singapore home
A lattice facade and tropical plants wrap around the walls of this home, which local studio Wallflower Architecture + Design has created alongside Singapore Botanic Gardens. More
Curve Cluster chandelier by Front for Zero Lighting
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish design duo Front has created an organically-shaped chandelier for lighting brand Zero Lighting, which can be used alone or combined to form a striking lighting arrangement. More
Vitra "willing to take risks" over changing products' appearance to improve sustainability, says CEO Nora Fehlbaum
Swiss furniture brand Vitra will prioritise reducing the environmental impact of its existing lines through material innovation, CEO Nora Fehlbaum tells Dezeen in this interview. More
"There can be no doubt that this is urbicide"
As the conflict in Gaza enters its sixth month, Edwin Heathcote reflects on the impossibility of architecture criticism in the face of such devastation. More
Notre-Dame's rebuilt spire revealed as scaffolding removed
The reconstructed spire of Notre-Dame cathedral has been revealed in Paris, with a design identical to the 1859 version designed by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. More
Jean Servais Somian carves fallen coconut trees into towering cabinets
Reaching up to two and a half metres in height, these cabinets on show at the Collect craft fair in London were created by Ivorian designer Jean Servais Somian to showcase the natural beauty of coconut wood. More
Collectible design fair announces New York edition for September 2024
European design fair Collectible is expanding into the US, with its debut overseas edition set to take place in New York City alongside The Armory Show in September. More
Construction commences on world's "tallest 3D-printed structure" Tor Alva
Architects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger are creating a 30-metre-tall tower in the Swiss Alps, which is being 3D-printed with concrete by technology university ETH Zurich. More
Erik Bratsberg fills Persona restaurant with tactile materials and own artworks
Interior designer Erik Bratsberg has created unique artwork for the interior of the Persona restaurant in Stockholm, which also features asymmetrical terrazzo and patinated brass details. More
"Ancient glacial landscapes" inform Toronto Port Lands Bridges by Grimshaw
The New York office of architecture studio Grimshaw has created a series of sleek pre-fabricated bridges that connect Toronto with the Villiers Island urban revitalisation project. More
Architect Antoine Predock dies aged 87
Award-winning architect Antoine Predock, known for his work rooted in the style and philosophies of the American Southwest, has passed away at the age of 87. More
Margaret Calvert designs roadsign-like M1 watch
Graphic designer Margaret Calvert has created a watch for Mr Jones Watches based on the roadsigns she created for the UK's motorway network. More
Akio Isshiki Architects refreshes House in Hattori-Tenjin with playful void
Japanese studio Akio Isshiki Architects has updated a house in Osaka by adding a multi-level void designed to maximise light and encourage play. More
BIG designs "spherical armadillo" ballpark for Athletics in Las Vegas
Danish architecture studio BIG has designed a baseball stadium in Las Vegas with a massive metal shell and the "largest cable-net glass wall in the world". More
"More good architects should get involved in social housing" says Daniel Libeskind
Architects with creative flair are needed to overcome stigmas around social housing, urges Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind in this Social Housing Revival interview. More
Five key projects by interior designer and Dezeen Awards judge Bobby Berk
LA-based interior designer Bobby Berk has joined Dezeen Awards 2024 as a judge. Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his work. More
"Why can't we have nice architecture in Miami?" asks commenter
In this week's comments update, commenters were left unimpressed by car brand Mercedes-Benz' plans for its first branded skyscraper in North America. More
Senoner Tammerle Architekten places reflective mountain shelter in Italian Alps
Italian studio Senoner Tammerle Architekten has created a mountain shelter in the Alps, distinguished by galvanised steel cladding chosen to reflect the hues of the sky. More