Mae Architects completes "21st-century almshouse" in Southwark
London studio Mae Architects has created Harriet Hardy House in Southwark, a block of 119 social homes complete with a community centre and cafe. More
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Dezeen Agenda features London's best home renovations and extensions
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features this year's Don't Move, Improve! awards shortlist. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
Mole Architects creates barn-like holiday home within Suffolk farmyard
British studio Mole Architects has created Alde Valley Barn, a brick-clad holiday home on a farmyard in Suffolk that dates back to the 17th century. More
Concrete columns frame Bury Gate Farm house by Sandy Rendel Architects
A "classical" two-storey colonnade characterises this family home in the South Downs National Park, completed by London studio Sandy Rendel Architects. More
Don't Move, Improve! unveils London's best house renovations of 2024
A dwelling with a "tin hat" by Nimtim Architects and a colourful extension by Charles Holland are among the 16 London homes named on the shortlist for this year's Don't Move, Improve! competition. More
Mikhail Riches unveils plans for final phase of Park Hill regeneration
London studio Mikhail Riches has shared visuals for Phase 5 in the regeneration of Park Hill estate in Sheffield, which will "tie together all the buildings and landscapes". More
Ibrahim Mahama wraps Barbican Centre in swathes of pink fabric "made by a lot of hands"
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama collaborated with hundreds of craftspeople to create Purple Hibiscus, a handsewn installation of bespoke pink cloth covering the brutalist lakeside terrace of London's Barbican Centre. More
Bell Phillips creates Cosway Street housing block with fluted precast brick facades
Scalloped facades featuring tones of cream and red brick define a U-shaped housing block by Bell Phillips in Marylebone in central London. More
Alexander Hills Architects converts Norfolk farmhouse into accessible family home
London studio Alexander Hills Architects has transformed Old Rectory Farm, a house in Norfolk, into an accessible residence with level-access living spaces. More
SODA offers model for office-to-residential conversions with Roco in Liverpool
London studio SODA has converted a 1970s office block in Liverpool city centre into a residential building that includes co-working and wellness facilities. More
Fulham reveals swimming pool-topped stadium alongside Thames
Football club Fulham FC has unveiled renders of its Populous-designed Riverside Stand at its Craven Cottage stadium in London that show a rooftop swimming pool. More
Tigg + Coll Architects moves studio into converted Victorian mission church
Tigg + Coll Architects has converted part of an abandoned mission church in west London into a flexible studio, with the rest of the building set to be turned into homes. More
Dezeen In Depth investigates the fate of UK social-housing estates
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter features a piece on the regeneration of social housing estates and an interview with Dune: Part Two production designer Patrice Vermette. More
Demolition of council estates "has peaked"
For our Social Housing Revival series, we look at how the fate of UK social-housing estates has become an urgent topic as councils grapple with the housing crisis and challenges of preservation. More
The DHaus Company revamps London house with butterfly-roof extension
An inverted-pitch roof and angular brick cladding characterise the Butterfly House extension, which architecture studio The DHaus Company has added to a terraced home in north London. More
Levitt Bernstein reinstates historic character of Grade-II listed Bristol Beacon
UK practice Levitt Bernstein has completed its refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Bristol Beacon, creating new interiors for the "grand and impressive" historic concert venue. More
Studio Octopi adds mint-green extension to Georgian house in London
Architecture practice Studio Octopi has added a rear extension clad in mint-green metal to The Saddlery, a Georgian house in southeast London. More
"Social housing has become a matter of enclaves and micro-sites"
Peter Barber's architecture proves that providing social housing at scale without making the design mistakes of the past is eminently possible, writes Owen Hatherley as part of our Social Housing Revival series. More
Social housing means "I can breathe again" say residents
Dezeen speaks to residents of new council housing in London about what their homes mean to them as part of our Social Housing Revival series. More
James Shaw installs jumbo foot in London Camper store
British designer James Shaw has renovated a shop for fashion brand Camper on London's Regent Street, which features a giant foot-shaped sculpture that functions as a till and a bench for trying on shoes. More