Lizzie Crook
Spiky Kaktus Towers by BIG nearing completion in Copenhagen
Photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj has captured a pair of spiky high-rise buildings by Danish studio BIG as they near completion in Copenhagen. More
Eight kitchens with floor-to-ceiling cabinets that cleverly conceal clutter
Kitchens can often be difficult to keep tidy, but this lookbook demonstrates how floor-to-ceiling cabinets are an effective way to streamline and create clutter-free backdrops for food prep. More
Snøhetta's antler-shaped Reindeer Husbandry School takes form in Norway
Architecture studio Snøhetta has shared construction photos of Čoarvemátta, an angular educational facility nearing completion in Norway's Sápmi region. More
Antepavilion competition returns for 2024 in new location
Architecture contest Antepavilion will return to London this year in a new location, following a two-year hiatus caused by a dispute with Hackney Council. More
MSG Sphere creators withdraw plans for London venue
US company Madison Square Garden Entertainment has withdrawn its proposal for the Populous-designed MSG Sphere London, slamming the planning process as "a political football between rival parties". More
MAD designs Nanhai Art Center to emulate "continuous wave of water"
Architecture studio MAD has revealed its design for an arts centre on a waterfront site in Guangdong, China, which will have an undulating form modelled on moving water. More
Less experimentation and more "safe spaces" will define architecture in 2024
Architects from studios including Counterspace and OMA are among those expecting less extravagant and more community-centric designs to dominate the global architecture scene in 2024. More
Twelve architecture projects to look out for in 2024
From the conversion of a Norwegian silo to a green-roofed Japanese villa, we've rounded up some of the most interesting architecture projects that are scheduled for completion in 2024. More
Stefano Boeri Architetti reveals masterplan for "one of the most sacred sites of Buddhism"
Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled its masterplan for a meditation centre and landscaped gardens at the Ramagrama stupa, a Buddhist pilgrimage site in Nepal. More
Herzog & de Meuron proposes giant cube for Seoul museum storage
Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its design for the cubic Seoripul Open Art Storage building, which will become an archive for three museums in Seoul, South Korea. More
Zaha Hadid Architects references migratory birds for Zhuhai art centre
Four angular wings with steel canopies form Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre, which British studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed on an artificial lake in China. More
Büro Ole Scheeren unveils twisting Tencent Helix complex for Shenzhen
A quartet of twisting office towers that are joined at the base will form the global headquarters of tech company Tencent, which architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren is creating in Shenzhen. More
Plans for MSG Sphere London "hijacked by the mayor" says creators
London mayor Sadiq Khan has been slammed by media company Sphere Entertainment over his rejection of its plans for the MSG Sphere London in Stratford. More
"Extraordinary ordinary house" in London named UK's best new home
The polycarbonate-lined Green House that architecture studio Hayhurst & Co slotted into a tight site in London has been named the RIBA's House of the Year for 2023. More
Vote for your favourite house of 2023!
A converted school in Puglia and a mountainside dwelling in Crete are among the top 10 houses to turn Dezeen readers' heads in 2023, but which is your favourite? It's time to vote! More
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Michael Gove prohibits planning authority from blocking MSG Sphere in Stratford
The UK's levelling up secretary Michael Gove is believed to be considering calling in the planning application for the MSG Sphere London in Stratford after mayor Sadiq Khan blocked it earlier this month. More
Cuddymoss by Ann Nisbet Studio named Scotland's best new building
A remote house by architecture practice Ann Nisbet Studio that is "close to perfection" has been named the winner of the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2023. More
Saudi Arabia set to host 2030 World Expo in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh has won the competition to host the 2030 World Expo, becoming the second Middle Eastern city to host the international event after Dubai in 2020. More
Gensler to add planted balconies to Foster+ Partners' former City Hall
London's former City Hall, which was designed by British studio Foster+ Partners, is set to be renovated and extended as part of an overhaul by architecture studio Gensler. More
Snøhetta creates hexagonal paver system for urban landscapes
Interlocking hexagonal pieces make up Flyt, a permeable paver system developed by Norwegian studio Snøhetta as an easy-to-use water management solution for urban areas around the world. More