Lizzie Crook
Brutalist Mäusebunker building saved from demolition in Berlin
The brutalist Mäusebunker laboratory has been saved from demolition in Berlin after the local authorities listed it as a historical monument. More
Tsuyoshi Tane uses wood and thatch to create garden house at Vitra Campus
A material palette of stone, wood and thatch form Tane Garden House, a rest space for gardeners by Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane at the Vitra Campus in Germany. More
World's largest spherical structure unveiled in Las Vegas
Visuals of fireworks and the moon were among those to illuminate the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas as it was lit up to celebrate the Fourth of July. More
Toyo Ito completes "largest wooden building in Asia"
Japanese architect Toyo Ito has completed Gaia, a six-storey business school at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore that is built almost entirely from mass timber. More
StarCrete is a concrete-like material that could be made from extraterrestrial dust
Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material that could be made with extraterrestrial dust and used to build colonies on the moon and on Mars. More
Salt and sunflowers used to create Atelier Luma's experimental workspace
Sunflowers, salt and algae are among the biomaterials used to complete Le Magasin Électrique, the workspace of circular-design lab Atelier Luma that it self-designed with studios Assemble and BC Architects & Studies. More
Davidson Prize awarded to project addressing homelessness in Liverpool
Architecture practice Studio Mutt and researcher Neighbourhood have been awarded the 2023 Davidson Prize for Helping Hands, a concept for independent living facilities in Liverpool. More
Eight homes where wardrobes are used as a focal point
Statement wardrobes with red-leather doors and bright yellow shelving feature in this lookbook, which proves clothes storage does not have to be a blight on the interior. More
National Portrait Gallery revamp establishes connection to London surroundings
A public forecourt and entrance gates by artist Tracey Emin have been introduced to the National Portrait Gallery in London as part of a major renovation led by local studios Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell. More
SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod
A module from the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was recently disassembled in Tokyo, has been acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the USA. More
Ukraine shares its "new perception of safety" at Venice Architecture Biennale
A claustrophobic room and a maze of grassy mounds modelled on war defense structures form Ukraine's pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More
Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction
Wood will be the primary material used to construct this building for the city administration of Espoo, Finland, which is being designed by studios Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company. More
EFFEKT creates treetop walkway that is accessible to "all nature lovers"
Architecture studio EFFEKT has completed Norway's first treetop walkway, which winds up through Hamaren Activity Park in Fyresdal and ends at a circular viewpoint. More
Latvia brings "supermarket-like atmosphere" to Venice Architecture Biennale pavilion
Fake tins, cartons and bottles line shelves in the Latvian Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, which takes the form of a supermarket where visitors are invited to reflect on past festivals. More
Sumayya Vally unveils design for sculptural pedestrian bridge in Belgium
A series of boat-like forms will be tied together to create the Asiat-Darse pedestrian bridge, which South African architect Sumayya Vally is designing for Vilvoorde in Belgium. More
Paris reinstates skyscraper ban following Tour Triangle backlash
Paris has reimposed a height limit for new buildings in the city, following the controversial construction of Tour Triangle tower designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron. More
Lose Yourself in the Barbican archive makes the story of the brutalist icon "much more widely available"
London's Barbican Centre has launched a digital platform to publicise its vast collection of drawings, photos and never-before-seen material that tell the story of the brutalist icon. More
Eight concrete kitchens with raw and tactile surfaces
Kitchens with exposed concrete surfaces take centre stage in this lookbook, which includes homes in Mexico, Japan and Ireland. More
David Adjaye creates black timber pyramid for Venice Architecture Biennale
A pointed structure crafted from blackened wood forms the Kwaee pavilion, which Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye has installed at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More
The Secret Garden Flat named London's best new home renovation
A renovated flat by studio Nic Howett Architect that "feels like an oasis" has been named London's best new home improvement project by Don't Move Improve! 2023. More