Architecture
Architecture
American architect John Portman dies aged 93
Atlanta-based architect and developer John C Portman Jr, renowned for his buildings designed around vast atria, has died aged 93. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Arthur Mamou-Mani unveils twisting temple for Burning Man 2018
Burning Man festival has revealed a spiralling wooden pavilion as the main temple to be built and then sent up in flames in the Nevada desert this year. More
Architecture
Architecture
Architecture historian Gavin Stamp dies aged 69
The architecture industry has been paying tribute to historian, writer and broadcaster Gavin Stamp, who has died following a battle with prostate cancer. More
Architecture
Architecture
COBE and BRUT chosen to create new entrance plaza for EU headquarters in Brussels
Architecture studios COBE and BRUT have been selected to redesign the entrance to the European Union headquarters, with a proposal including a reflective doughnut-shaped canopy. More
Architecture
Architecture
Diébédo Francis Kéré's Serpentine Pavilion will relocate to Malaysia
This year's Serpentine Pavilion by Diébédo Francis Kéré will find a new permanent home in Malaysia, following an extended run in London. More
Technology
Technology
Apple faces $999 billion lawsuit for slowing down iPhones
Apple has been hit with eight lawsuits, including one for almost $1 trillion, after revealing it purposefully slowed down older iPhone models. More
Design
Design
Bompas & Parr's Imminent Future of Food report forecasts culinary trends for 2018
Food design studio Bompas & Parr has compiled a report that predicts seven trends it believes will shape what's on our plates over the next year, from the flesh of extinct animals to nothing at all. More
Architecture
Architecture
COBE designs harbourside brewery for Stavenger that invites visitors to eat and swim
Danish firm COBE has unveiled plans for a craft brewery in Stavanger, Norway, featuring a harbour bath, a street-food market and a huge rooftop vegetable garden – all framed by a network of wooden arches. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week, the UK brought back blue passports and Dezeen Hot List 2017 was revealed
This week on Dezeen, the British government revealed plans to revert the post-Brexit passport colour back from burgundy to navy blue and IKEA topped Dezeen Hot List 2017. More
Architecture
Architecture
Architecture film is "a genre in the making" as festivals multiply
Architecture film festivals are booming, as filmmakers turn their attention to the genre, new events launch, and audiences grow. More
Design
Design
UK brings back blue passports to "restore national identity"
British passports will lose their burgundy covers and go back to having dark blue ones after Brexit, the government has confirmed. More
News
News
Vivienne Westwood axes catwalk show in favour of digital presentation
Vivienne Westwood will present her autumn-winter 2018 collection digitally rather than on a catwalk show – as part of on ongoing bid to make her brand more environmentally conscious. More
Architecture
Architecture
It's difficult to get prominent women to speak, says WAF organiser Paul Finch
World Architecture Festival is failing to attract enough leading female architects as speakers despite efforts to improve its gender balance, according to organiser Paul Finch. More
Design
Design
London Design Festival's "record breaking" visitor figures include people who walked past installations
London Design Festival has claimed record visitor figures for 2017, but admitted it counted every person who visited participating museums and passed through public squares hosting installations. More
Design
Design
Boeing unveils MQ-25 drone that it claims will be "changing future air power"
Aerospace manufacturer Boeing has unveiled a huge military drone that will be used for refuelling fighter jets mid-air. More
Architecture
Architecture
San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower poses major fire risk, states report
A sinking and tilting skyscraper in San Francisco is now at risk of a major cladding fire, according to a report. More
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News
News
Dezeen Hot List 2017: IKEA is the most newsworthy force in design, ahead of Muji and Peter Zumthor
Furniture and homewares brand IKEA has topped Dezeen Hot List 2017 of the 500 people, brands and organisations our readers most wanted to read about this year. Retailer Muji takes second place while Peter Zumthor is the highest placed architect. More
Architecture
Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron unveils plans for trio of residential towers in Basel
Swiss practice Herzog & de Meuron has won a competition to design a new masterplan for Basel's Nordspitze area, including three residential skyscrapers. More
Architecture
Architecture
Transparent buildings are safer, says Renzo Piano
In this video interview, architect Renzo Piano discusses designing his glass skyscraper for The New York Times in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More
Architecture
Architecture
High-rise safety regulations are "not fit for purpose" finds Grenfell report
Fire-safety guidelines for tall buildings in the UK are unclear and offer too many opportunities for corner cutting, according to a review of building regulations commissioned following the Grenfell Tower fire. More