Amy Peacock
Hanif Kara wins 2024 Soane Medal for architecture
Structural engineer and AKT II co-founder Hanif Kara has been named the winner of this year's Soane Medal for "realising some of the most recognisable architectural projects across the globe". More
Cobe set to transform "treasure box" steelworks site into Tallinn neighbourhood
Abandoned steelworks buildings will be repurposed into public space as part of Danish studio Cobe's design for a city district in Tallinn, Estonia. More
Álvaro Siza steps orange-hued concrete home into sloped site in Barcelona
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza has completed Colien House, a three-storey concrete home embedded into a hill that overlooks a beach in Barcelona. More
MVRDV transforms world war two military base into housing
Dutch studio MVRDV has overhauled a former world war two German military base in the Netherlands, adding terraced housing and preserving a series of bunkers disguised as farmhouses. More
Seven bathrooms elevated by stylish shower curtains
Our latest lookbook showcases the myriad of ways shower curtains can create visual impact in bathrooms, from bold pops of colour and pattern to elegant, long drapes that add a sense of serenity. More
Formafantasma nestles biodiverse installation in Champagne vineyard for Perrier-Jouët
Design studio Formafantasma has created a series of hollow terracotta pillars to house birds and insects, which surround a biodiverse garden in a vineyard for French champagne house Perrier-Jouët. More
Zaha Hadid Architects creates parametric London for Fortnite game
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has collaborated with software developer Epic Games to create a parametric-style version of London that players can build on in the video game Fortnite. More
This week the design for Brazil's tallest skyscraper was revealed
This week on Dezeen, a design by Brazilian artist Lalalli Senna was revealed for the Senna Tower supertall skyscraper, which is set to be the tallest building in Brazil. More
Archigram co-founder Colin Fournier dies aged 79
British architect Colin Fournier, a founding member of the architecture studio Archigram who worked on the Kunsthaus Graz in Austria, has died aged 79. More
Eight living rooms decorated with autumnal hints of red and orange
As autumn draws near in the northern hemisphere, our latest lookbook showcases different ways to add cosy shades of red and orange to living rooms. More
Wright and Wright unveils transformation of British Academy headquarters in London
London studio Wright and Wright has refurbished the London headquarters of the British Academy, creating double-height spaces on the lower floor that aim to reflect the grandeur of the rooms above. More
True Joy named Dulux Colour of the Year 2025
Paint brand Dulux has revealed an "uplifting" bright yellow colour called True Joy as its Colour of the Year for 2025. More
SANAA's Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa win Le Prix Charlotte Perriand
SANAA founders Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have been named the recipients of Le Prix Charlotte Perriand for 2025 by the Créateurs Design Association & Awards. More
Pratique and Fanum add "imposing" plywood pavilion to Villa Medici gardens in Rome
French architecture studios Pratique and Fanum took cues from Roman architecture when creating the Forum des Vestiges plywood pavilion, which is located in the gardens of Rome's historic Villa Medici. More
Porsche reveals plans for first residential tower in Asia
German car brand Porsche has unveiled the design for its third residential high-rise building, Porsche Design Tower Bangkok, which it describes as an "architectural masterpiece". More
Mould growing on Toyo Ito-designed "largest wooden building in Asia"
Mould is growing on Gaia, a mass-timber business school in Singapore that was completed last year for the Nanyang Technological University by Japanese architect Toyo Ito and Singapore-based studio RSP Architects. More
Stufish creates festival stage informed by Barbican Conservatory for Lana Del Rey
Entertainment architecture studio Stufish has designed 12-metre-high columns and ornate window frames for a stage for artist Lana Del Rey, which was shown at the Reading and Leeds festivals over the weekend. More
This week we revealed a 12-storey home in Mumbai
This week on Dezeen, we unveiled a family home in Mumbai with rooms spread across 12 floors, courtesy of Indian studio Spasm Design. More
"Ukraine had a shortage of adequate housing before the war" says UN's Richard Evans
The United Nations' refugee agency is repairing Ukrainian homes damaged by Russian attacks, but they need to be built back to a better standard than before the war, says project lead Richard Evans in this interview. More
Eight public buildings in France made from bio-based materials
Schools and libraries are among the latest public buildings in France to be designed with natural materials, following a French law informed by the sustainability aspirations of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. More