Birch Selsdon hotel takes over 19th-century mansion in Croydon
British hotel chain Birch has opened an outpost in south London, with grounds rewilded by designer Sebastian Cox and interiors conceived by local studio A-nrd. More
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EBBA Architects transforms former jellied-eel restaurant into eyewear store
Local studio EBBA Architects has designed a store for eyewear brand Cubitts that preserves and draws on the original 1930s interior of the traditional F Cooke restaurant on London's Broadway Market. 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
Architects Declare hits back over "failure" claims
The UK chapter of Architects Declare has responded to a recent opinion piece published on Dezeen that argued the climate network has been a "failure". More
Ao-ft inserts mass-timber home into London terrace
Timber battens and mullions cover the facade of the cross-laminated-timber Spruce House in Walthamstow, London, which was completed in 2021 and is the first built project by local practice Ao-ft. More
Five highlights from Zaha's Moonsoon: An Interior in Japan
The Zaha Hadid Foundation has opened an exhibition about Zaha Hadid's Moonsoon restaurant in Sapporo, Japan. Here, exhibitions officer and curator Johan Deurell selects five highlights from the show. More
David Adjaye's Yaawa furniture debuts in new Carpenters Workshop Gallery venue
Cast-bronze furniture by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye has gone on show at a new Carpenters Workshop Gallery outpost in west London. More
The Mint List brings mid-century influences to north London family home
Interior design studio The Mint List has brought light, space and warmth to this Edwardian house in London with multiple extensions, a hidden playroom and plenty of tactile materials. More
"Architects are so sheltered in terms of their sharing of knowledge" says Wendy Perring
Hampshire-based Pad Studio recently completed a post-occupancy study on an eco-house it completed 13 years ago. In this interview, director Wendy Perring discusses the findings. More
Ember Locke hotel channels Kensington's decadent heyday
Warm saturated colours and maximalist touches are combined inside Locke Hotels' latest outpost in west London, designed by local studios Atelier Ochre and House of Dré. More
Primary school children design and build performance space in London theatre
Primary school children in London have created temporary performance structures as part of the Let's Build community project, organised by architecture educator Matt+Fiona to engage the local community. More
Daytrip creates calm broken-plan interior for Edwardian home in west London
Warm, tactile materials and rich colours are balanced with a newfound sense of openness in this early 20th-century house that architecture studio Daytrip has renovated and extended in London. More
Bell Phillips adds mirrored pavilions to science campus in Oxfordshire
Mirrored panels and Siberian larch cladding characterise Harwell Hide, a cluster of workspace pavilions designed by London studio Bell Phillips to blend into its surroundings in Oxfordshire. More
Grid Architects designs women's-only social housing tower for London
Planning approval has been granted for a housing development in London that will provide 102 affordable homes to women, designed by Grid Architects for the Women's Pioneer Housing association. More
Featherbottom & Partners redesigns London skyscrapers to mark King Charles III's coronation
Modernist City of London landmarks have been given a traditionalist makeover in honour of King Charles III ahead of his coronation this weekend. More
Ten traditional British houses with standout modern extensions
Ahead of King Charles III's coronation this weekend, Dezeen has put together a roundup of bold modern extensions bolted onto the side of historic British houses. More
"Even if naively, Charles is entangled in the far-right's weaponisation of architecture"
With Charles III set to be officially crowned this Saturday, Robert Bevan reflects on the cultural and political implications of the king's famous love for traditional architecture. More
Neiheiser Argyros refreshes Victorian terrace house with timber-clad extension
London-based studio Neiheiser Argyros has renovated a Victorian terrace named Steele's Road House, adding balconies and open spaces that connect the home to its garden. More
Of Architecture builds beachside home for surfer-and-artist couple in Cornwall
London practice Of Architecture has used a fuss-free colour and material palette to create this understated home for a young couple in the town of Newquay in Cornwall. More
"The hollowness of Architects Declare should serve as a warning to the industry"
Climate network Architects Declare has failed to live up to its ambitions and now represents a cautionary tale about setting sustainability commitments, writes Chris Hocknell. More