Obituaries
LOHA founder Lorcan O'Herlihy dies aged 66
Irish architect Lorcan O'Herlihy, who founded California studio LOHA in 1994, has passed away aged 66. More about LOHA founder Lorcan O'Herlihy dies aged 66
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Pavilions
Jesús Rafael Soto's bright yellow kinetic sculpture installed in London
The Serpentine has installed a colourful, kinetic sculpture by Venezuelan artist Jesús Rafael Soto alongside this year's Lanza Atelier-designed Serpentine Pavilion in central London. More about Jesús Rafael Soto's bright yellow kinetic sculpture installed in London
Gaudí Centenary
How Gaudí's Crypt paved the way for parametricism
Next up in our Gaudí Centenary series, we tell the story of the Church of Colònia Güell, for which Antoni Gaudí's renowned hanging models were first developed, marking the beginnings of parametric design. More about How Gaudí's Crypt paved the way for parametricism
Opinion
"As so often seems to happen, Koolhaas got there first"
Following the surprise success of architectural horror flick Backrooms, Edwin Heathcote considers the basis for our morbid fascination with endless corporate spaces. More about "As so often seems to happen, Koolhaas got there first"
Architecture
NBBJ wraps Vivo skyscraper in spiralling terrace
Architecture studio NBBJ has completed the headquarters of Chinese phone company Vivo in Shenzhen, China, which includes a terrace wrapped around the exterior of the skyscraper. More about NBBJ wraps Vivo skyscraper in spiralling terrace
Skyscrapers
WilkinsonEyre completes Toronto skyscrapers linked by elevated park
Architecture studio WilkinsonEyre has completed the second and final phase of the CIBC Square development in Toronto, which includes a second skyscraper and an elevated park spanning train tracks. More about WilkinsonEyre completes Toronto skyscrapers linked by elevated park
London houses
Garden walls conceal compact London house by Inglis Badrashi Loddo
Brick garden walls conceal the Walled Courtyard house, which local architecture studio Inglis Badrashi Loddo has completed on a historic square in Kennington, south London. More about Garden walls conceal compact London house by Inglis Badrashi Loddo
Gaudí Centenary
How Gaudí's failed Park Güell housing estate became Barcelona's most popular park
Continuing our Gaudí Centenary series, we look at Park Güell, a UNESCO-listed municipal park originally designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí as a private housing estate on the outskirts of Barcelona. More about How Gaudí's failed Park Güell housing estate became Barcelona's most popular park
Public and leisure
Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC shelter rooftop terrace with pleated canopy at London's Olympia
UK practices Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC have revealed a faceted glass canopy that shelters new outdoor spaces, as part of the transformation of the Olympia events centre in London. More about Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC shelter rooftop terrace with pleated canopy at London's Olympia
Bricks
Temple built from six million reused tiles wins Brick Award 2026
A museum in Vietnam built from more than six million reclaimed clay tiles has won the grand prize at Wienerberger's 2026 Brick Awards, which is showcased in this video produced by Dezeen for the awards. More about Temple built from six million reused tiles wins Brick Award 2026
Public and leisure
Vacant supermarket in Portland converted into library facility by Hennebery Eddy
A large, empty store in Oregon, USA, has been transformed into a net-zero library operations centre by Hennebery Eddy Architects, which incorporated an abundance of solar panels and colourful artwork. More about Vacant supermarket in Portland converted into library facility by Hennebery Eddy
Cabins
Casey Brown Architecture pitches Corten "tents" in Australia
Australian studio Casey Brown Architecture has created two Corten cabins in New South Wales, that reference the silhouette of pitched tents. More about Casey Brown Architecture pitches Corten "tents" in Australia
Housing
MVRDV tops "polite yet radical" Eindhoven housing with angular roofs
A cluster of housing blocks with jagged grass-covered rooftops form Nieuw Bergen, a residential complex completed by Dutch studio MVRDV in Eindhoven. More about MVRDV tops "polite yet radical" Eindhoven housing with angular roofs
Cabins
Built Works wraps Yogi's Cabin in East Sussex with charred wood
UK studio Built Works has nestled a yoga retreat in an East Sussex woodland, wrapping it with charred timber and a raised veranda evoking a traditional Japanese engawa. More about Built Works wraps Yogi's Cabin in East Sussex with charred wood
Roundups
Six British houses that put a contemporary spin on their neighbours
Contemporary interpretations of traditional UK homes feature in our latest roundup, which gathers six British houses derived from their neighbours. More about Six British houses that put a contemporary spin on their neighbours
This week on Dezeen
This week we celebrated the work of Antoni Gaudí
This week on Dezeen, we launched our Gaudí Centenary series marking 100 years since the death of Catalonia's most famous architect. More about This week we celebrated the work of Antoni Gaudí
Public and leisure
Populous creates heart-shaped gateway for World Cup fan area in Kansas City
With the World Cup 2026 kicking off yesterday, spectator areas are popping up across the three host countries, including an official FIFA Fan Festival zone designed by architecture studio Populous in Kansas City. More about Populous creates heart-shaped gateway for World Cup fan area in Kansas City
Australian houses
MRTN Architects extends Melbourne home with cluster of red-brick volumes
Australian studio MRTN Architects has completed Laneway House in Melbourne, extending a Victorian terrace with a "collage" of forms in red-toned brick, metal and timber. More about MRTN Architects extends Melbourne home with cluster of red-brick volumes
Interview
"I still say to myself 'I have achieved a lot'" says Diébédo Francis Kéré
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Diébédo Francis Kéré has written a book candidly outlining his extraordinary career so far. In this interview, he explains why now felt like the moment to share what he's discovered along the way. More about "I still say to myself 'I have achieved a lot'" says Diébédo Francis Kéré
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features our Gaudí Centenary series
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the launch of our latest editorial series. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features our Gaudí Centenary series