Colour
Colour
"Mocha Mousse may be a classic exemplar of enshittification"
Pantone inadvertently got it spot on by choosing the mid-brown Mocha Mousse as its 2025 colour of the year, writes Michelle Ogundehin. More
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Architecture
Architecture
"Many of our everyday spaces are doing us harm"
The emerging field of neuroarchitecture raises important new ethical questions for architects, write Cleo Valentine and Heather Mitcheltree. More
Interiors
Interiors
"I wander into office lobbies wherever I go and it delivers no end of disappointment"
Too many office-building lobbies are being turned into soulless spaces with the same Apple Store aesthetic, writes Anthony Paletta. More
Rebrands
Rebrands
"The future Jaguar is offering feels baffling rather than visionary"
After Jaguar's unveiling of its bold new identity was met with an online backlash, Sophie Tolhurst deconstructs and analyses the rebrand. More
Cars
Cars
"A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards"
Tesla's recently unveiled robotaxis are part of a wave of renewed enthusiasm for self-driving cars, but autonomous vehicles will not solve the problems faced by our transport systems, writes Paris Marx. More
India
India
"As the centre of Delhi is reimagined, it is hard not to see parallels in history"
The Indian government's rushed redevelopment of the Central Vista in New Delhi fails to move on from the colonial history of Edwin Lutyens's original project, writes Amit Khanna. More
Highlights
Highlights
"Enter the rise of the nouveau homesteader"
Gen Zs and millennials adopting the "homesteading" lifestyle trend are onto something, writes Michelle Ogundehin. More
Architecture
Architecture
"Is Mercury Tower a saviour or symptom of Malta's urban fate?"
Zaha Hadid Architects' twisting Mercury Tower is a symbol of Malta's confused urban priorities and raises questions about how much influence individual buildings should have over a place, writes Ann Dingli. More
Product design
Product design
"The 'worst product ever' has a lot to admire"
A screenless smartphone alternative powered by artificial intelligence, the Humane AI Pin was savaged by critics but designers should not make the mistake of dismissing it entirely, writes Abb-d Taiyo. More
Mid-century modern
Mid-century modern
"I love mid-century modern but it makes me sad"
Mid-century modern design may meet our needs even more now than when it first appeared, but that doesn't mean we should idolise the style, writes John Jervis. More
Mid-century modern
Mid-century modern
"There was a profound belief in the power of the polymath during the mid-century period"
We should bring back the holistic approach and interdisciplinary ethos of the mid-century modern designers, argues Dominic Bradbury as part of our mid-century modern design series. More
Film
Film
"Megalopolis is a reminder that the heroic conception of the architect is an intoxicating one"
Francis Ford Coppola's bizarre new epic movie about a visionary architect has been panned by critics. Will Wiles asks what it all says about the profession's role within contemporary popular culture. More
RIBA
RIBA
"It's time to think about retiring the role of RIBA president"
The role of RIBA president is a Victorian-era relic that has lost its relevance and should be scrapped, writes Catherine Slessor. More
Grenfell Tower fire
Grenfell Tower fire
"We should all take the Grenfell Tower report as a mighty, much overdue wake-up call"
The findings of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire should serve as a stark warning to architects to ensure they fully understand their contractual responsibilities, writes expert witness Paul Hyett. More
Architecture
Architecture
"The distinction between theme parks and urban venues is rapidly dissolving"
As "immersive experiences" continue to proliferate, Shane Reiner-Roth considers the implications for our relationship with architecture and the built environment. More
Grenfell Tower fire
Grenfell Tower fire
"The shadow of Grenfell Tower's burnt-out husk will follow the refurbishment architect forever"
As the long-awaited final report from the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is published, Nat Barker reflects on the role of the lead architect on the building's notorious refurbishment project. More
Preservation
Preservation
"Instead of the restrictive modernist concept of heritage, how about a postmodern one?"
An updated, postmodern value framework for architecture preservation is needed to protect buildings that are young or ubiquitous as well as those that are exceptional, writes Owen Hopkins. More
Product design
Product design
"The role of smartphones in contemporary life feels increasingly stupid"
Smartphone design has been getting worse and worse while the industry itself has become an environmental and humanitarian nightmare, writes Phineas Harper. More
Sustainable design
Sustainable design
"Design as we know it is doomed, but that's a good thing for designers"
The inevitable transition from a take-make-waste society to a circular economy presents exciting and rewarding challenges for designers, writes Sarah Housley. More
Olympic Impact
Olympic Impact
"The Paris Olympic Village air-conditioning debacle is a perfect illustration of the barriers to climate action"
The row over air conditioning in the athletes' village at the Paris 2024 Olympics demonstrates the scale of the challenge we face in gaining acceptance for sustainable building technologies, writes Smith Mordak as part of our Olympic Impact series. More