Top 20 British homes revealed in RIBA House of the Year 2022 longlist
A low-energy infill dwelling in London and a pink coastal residence in East Sussex are among 20 homes vying to win RIBA's House of the Year for 2022. More
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Emil Eve Architects retrofits own office in brutalist building in Hackney
London studio Emil Eve has retrofitted its Hackney office to include a striking green-painted floor and modular birch plywood furniture designed to be "reconfigured or adapted as the needs of the users change". More
Neubau transforms former greenhouse building into school STEM lab
Local architecture studio Neubau has converted an existing greenhouse on the grounds of a school in Cambridge, England, into a teaching space with fold-out computer stations. More
Timber structure and finishes define London home by Russell Jones
Sustainably-sourced timber has been used for the structure, cladding and interior of this mews home in Highgate, London, designed by local architect Russell Jones. More
Studio Weave adds timber artist's retreat to traditional English cottage
Architecture office Studio Weave has added a timber-clad extension to a cottage in Devon, England, that has views of the surrounding landscape. More
Peter Newman adds UFO public bench to Canary Wharf to "encourage contemplation of the sky"
British artist Peter Newman has installed a flying-saucer-shaped bench named Skystation between Foster + Partners Crossrail Place and Cesar Pelli's One Canada Square skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. More
Emil Eve uses natural materials to bring "sense of calm" to renovated London home
Architecture studio Emil Eve has added a timber-framed extension to a Victorian house in south London that contains light-filled interior spaces with a connection to the outdoors. More
Architects and academics accuse UCL of instigating Bartlett "witch-hunt"
Architects and academics including Amin Taha, Vicky Richardson, Peter Murray and Piers Gough have criticised UCL for releasing a report into the toxic culture at the Bartlett School of Architecture in an open letter. More
Adjaye Associates to redevelop International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum
British studio Adjaye Associates has been appointed to create the architectural design for the redevelopment of Liverpool's International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum, with Ralph Appelbaum Associates chosen to lead the exhibition design. More
Child Studio transforms 19th-century London townhouse into Cubitts eyewear store
London practice Child Studio has created an "intimate and domestic atmosphere" inside this store by local eyewear brand Cubitts, which occupies a townhouse in Belgravia. More
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners rebrands as RSHP following Richard Rogers' death
UK architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has rebranded as simply RSHP following the death of its founder Richard Rogers late last year. More
Annabel Karim Kassar reconstructs Beirut house damaged in the 2020 explosion for V&A installation
French-Lebanese architect Annabel Karim Kassar has reconstructed the facade of a traditional Beiruti house at the V&A in London as part of an installation focussing on the 2020 Beirut explosion. More
Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Britain's best buildings
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Royal Institute of British Architects' best British buildings for 2022. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
Video captures Heatherwick Studio's jewel-like Glasshouse unfolding
The glass and metal "sepals" of the sculptural Glasshouse by British designer Thomas Heatherwick can be seen unfolding in this short video filmed at Woolbeding Estate in England. More
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners drawing up plans to turn Lloyd's building into hotel
UK studio Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has reportedly been hired to investigate turning its seminal Lloyd's building in London into a hotel for owners Ping An. More
Heatherwick Studio creates unfolding Glasshouse for National Trust
Victorian terrariums informed the design of the Glasshouse, a sculptural and kinetic greenhouse that Thomas Heatherwick's studio has created on the historic Woolbeding Estate in England. More
Will Gamble Architects adds glass-walled extension to Pergola House in Leicestershire
London studio Will Gamble Architects has added a brick bedroom suite to a Georgian house in England, along with a contrasting glass-walled extension on the ground floor that opens to the garden. More
RIBA names best British buildings for 2022
A Passivhaus school, London social housing and a medieval dining hall are among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2022. More
Oliver Leech Architects extends Pink House with materials that "age gracefully"
Local studio Oliver Leech Architects and interior designer Juliet O'Caroll used a palette of pale pink colours and materials for this extension and refurbishment of a Victorian terrace in London. More
Commenter calls proposal to reintroduce imperial measurements to UK "utter madness"
In this week's comments update, readers are talking about the UK government's proposal to reintroduce imperial measurements and other top stories. More