Opinion
Opinion
"Why would architects let themselves be so vitiated?"
A recent documentary about The Line mega-project in Saudi Arabia paints a bleak picture of the architecture profession, writes Dana Cuff. More
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Playgrounds
Playgrounds
Ten unconventional playgrounds designed for exploration from Dezeen's Pinterest
Searches for playgrounds have been climbing steadily on Pinterest over the last year. We round up 10 unconventional playgrounds that encourage socialisation from our Pinterest. More
Cultural
Cultural
Donald Insall Associates renovates "deconstructed" Hardwick Old Hall ruin
Architecture studio Donald Insall Associates has completed the renovation of the 16th-century Hardwick Old Hall designed by Robert Smythson, in Derbyshire, UK. More
Residential architecture and interiors
Residential architecture and interiors
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter converts derelict carpentry workshop into trio of townhouses
Architecture studio Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has replaced a derelict carpentry workshop in Norway with a set of three pastel-coloured townhouses named Sagene Wood Trade. More
Cultural
Cultural
JKMM Architects adds timber art hall to Tammisaari old town
Helsinki-based JKMM Architects used glulam and black spruce cladding to relate the Chappe Art House to surrounding timber structures in the coastal town of Tammisaari, Finland. More
Kiosks
Kiosks
G Architects Studio clad Kyoto coffee stand in rapidly oxidised copper
Japanese practice G Architects Studio used soy sauce and ammonium chloride to rapidly oxidise the copper cladding of this coffee stand in Kyoto, giving certain areas a distinctive blue-green finish. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2023 longlist
This week on Dezeen, we announced the longlisted architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects for this year's Dezeen Awards. More
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
MoMA exhibition examines "how far we've come" in environmental architecture
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has opened an exhibition focused on the relationship between environmentalism and architecture in the 20th century. More
Residential architecture and interiors
Residential architecture and interiors
Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects offers "new model for assisted living"
A small triangular site guided the geometric form of Butterfly House, an accessible home that London studio Oliver Leech Architects has added to the corner of a garden in Surrey. More
News
News
Architectural workers union calls out RIBA president's "immediate U-turn" on campaign pledge
The Section of Architectural Workers union has called out new RIBA president Muyiwa Oki for appearing to backtrack on his campaign pledge to mandate paid overtime. More
News
News
UNESCO vows to "support the Moroccan authorities" rebuild following earthquake
UNESCO director Audrey Azoulay has said that the organisation will support Morocco in its efforts to rebuild schools and heritage landmarks damaged by this week's earthquake. More
Planning
Planning
Create Streets proposes building housing on Britain's "needlessly wide" roads
Architecture task force Create Streets is calling for Britain's multi-lane roads to be replaced with homes to aid the housing crisis and protect the country's green belt. More
Mexican houses
Mexican houses
Taller David Dana stacks concrete house on Mexico City hillside
Local architecture studio Taller David Dana has stacked a series of boxes to create a vertical terraced house on a hillside in Mexico City. More
Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate features "bonkers but brilliant" geometric home
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a South African home comprised of geometric forms designed by architect Gregory Katz. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
New York
New York
Rex clads "mystery box" World Trade Center performance arts center in translucent marble
Architecture studio Rex has revealed the translucent-marble-clad Perelman Performing Arts Center at New York's World Trade Center site. More
News
News
Living Breakwaters coastal defence system wins Obel Award 2023
Landscape studio Scape has won the Obel Award for 2023 for its "visionary" coastal defence system in New York City that will grow in efficiency as oysters inhabit it. More
Residential architecture and interiors
Residential architecture and interiors
Studio Circle Growth uses traditional forms and materials for Czech home
The form of a traditional rural Czech dwelling is contrasted with modern pine-lined interiors at Casa de mi Luna, a home designed by architecture practice Studio Circle Growth. More
News
News
Zaha Hadid Architects designs crystalline skyscraper above Neom ski resort
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a 330-metre-tall skyscraper as part of the Trojena ski resort at Neom in Saudi Arabia. More
Argentinian houses
Argentinian houses
Juan Campanini and Josefina Sposito clad Buenos Aires co-op in aluminium
Local architecture studio Juan Campanini, Josefina Sposito has concealed an urban apartment building behind a simple aluminium facade in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More
Residential architecture and interiors
Residential architecture and interiors
Photos show Diller Scofidio + Renfro's "surreal and magical" Blue Dream house in the Hamptons
A sloping fibreglass roof and a glass facade characterise New York studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro's first completed single-family residential project, which has been photographed officially for the first time by Iwan Baan. More