Lizzie Crook
NFT-funded pavilion at Tallinn Architecture Biennale aims to promote decentralisation
Architectural design studio Iheartblob has revealed the puzzle-like Fungible Non-Fungible Pavilion at the Tallinn Architecture Biennale in Estonia, which was partly designed by the public using NFTs. More
Ten buildings that incorporate solar panels in creative ways
A moving wall that evokes a sailing ship and a roof canopy modelled on a banana tree feature in this roundup, which collects 10 buildings that challenge conventional ways of fitting solar panels to help kick off our Solar Revolution series. More
Renzo Piano designs trio of nature-focused hospitals for Greece
Italian architect Renzo Piano's studio has shared its plans to create three hospitals in the cities of Thessaloniki, Komotini and Sparta in Greece for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. More
Sydney Opera House concert hall reopens after extensive renovation
The concert hall at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia has reopened following the long-awaited renovation of its dated acoustics, functionality and accessibility. More
Opening buildings to strangers is "a funny thing" say Open House Festival curators
As the Open House Festival embarks on its 30th year, curators Zoë Cave and Phineas Harper reflect on the value, past and future of the annual architecture event in this exclusive interview. More
Invisible Studio revamps "poky cottage" with tactile double-pitched extension
Architecture practice Invisible Studio has renovated a tired cottage in a valley in England by reconfiguring its cramped interior and adding a contemporary concrete and timber extension. More
BIG unveils plans for "an entire city in one building" in Esbjerg
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled visuals of Masterplan Esbjerg Strand, a proposal for an education-focused campus and innovation hub surrounded by water in Jutland, Denmark. More
Russian shelling destroys constructivist landmark in Ukraine
The constructivist Railway Workers Palace of Culture in Kharkiv is the latest culturally significant building in Ukraine to have been severely damaged by the Russian invasion. More
Pink hempcrete brightens demountable Floriade pavilion by Overtreders W
Dutch studio Overtreders W has used hempcrete and reclaimed timber to create a demountable pavilion in Almere, the Netherlands, named The Voice of Urban Nature. More
This week on Dezeen WeWork's founder launched a housing startup
This week on Dezeen, WeWork's co-founder Adam Neumann became the latest tech entrepreneur to delve into real estate with the announcement of his housing startup Flow. More
Adam Neumann launches housing startup Flow as "first venture since WeWork"
The co-founder of co-working company WeWork Adam Neumann is launching a new venture called Flow that is aimed at transforming the rental housing market in the US. More
Rights to rebuild Nakagin Capsule Tower for sale
The Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo could soon be replicated in both real space and the metaverse, as its original architect Kisho Kurokawa's studio is auctioning the rights to rebuild it. More
Ten gardens with swimming pools that are made for summer
As summer continues in the northern hemisphere, we've curated a lookbook of lush gardens with private swimming pools that are perfect for cooling off in balmy weather. More
The Line megacity will "revolutionise our current way of life" says Neom director
The mirrored megacity planned for the Saudi Arabian desert will set a new standard for life in urban areas and be net-zero over its lifetime, argues developer Neom's executive director for urban planning Tarek Qaddumi in this exclusive interview. More
Drone video explores Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA
Viewers can explore both the inside and the outside of the newly-opened Taipei Performing Arts Center by Dutch studio OMA in this drone video, produced by Shephotoerd Co. Photography. More
Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA officially opens in Taiwan
The landmark Taipei Performing Arts Center by Dutch architecture studio OMA has officially opened to the public in Taiwan, nine years later than originally planned. More
Shigeru Ban creates wooden Zenbo Seinei retreat on Japanese island
An open-air platform for meditation is elevated above the treetops at Zenbo Seinei, a wooden retreat that Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has completed on Awaji Island in Japan. More
MVRDV models Skanderbeg Building on head of Albania's national hero
Dutch studio MVRDV has begun construction on a mixed-use building in Tirana, Albania, which it has modelled on a bust of the country's prominent historical figure Gjergj Kastrioti. More
MAD designs car park as "monumental gateway" for Milano Innovation District
Plants and polished-metal staircases will animate the exterior of the MoLo entrance building and multi-storey car park that Chinese studio MAD is designing for a neighbourhood near Milan, Italy. More
Kennon designs office tower with "solar facade" for Melbourne
Australian studio Kennon is designing a commercial office tower in Melbourne called 550 Spencer that will feature more than 1,000 glass-like solar panels across its facade. More