Amy Peacock
Gamers must survive without air-con in Europe Heatwave Simulator
Game developer Blue Hood Games has released a survival game named Europe Heatwave Simulator, where players need to outlast a 14-day heatwave without air conditioning in an apartment in Paris. More about Gamers must survive without air-con in Europe Heatwave Simulator
Research finds Star Homes housing reduces malaria in children by 44 per cent
A study has found that children living in Star Homes, a housing initiative in Tanzania, have lower rates of malaria, diarrhoea and respiratory infections compared to those living in mud-and-thatch houses. More about Research finds Star Homes housing reduces malaria in children by 44 per cent
Elon Musk reveals plans for world's largest building
Elon Musk's companies SpaceX and Tesla have announced plans to collaborate on a chip-building factory in Texas named Terafab, which will measure over 100 million square feet and is expected to become the largest building in the world. More about Elon Musk reveals plans for world's largest building
MAD scatters boulder-like galleries across green-roofed museum in Shenzhen
Architecture studio MAD has unveiled Shenzhen Bay Culture Square in China, a design museum formed of stone-like volumes perched atop an undulating green roof. More about MAD scatters boulder-like galleries across green-roofed museum in Shenzhen
Net zero verification scheme launched for UK buildings
Certification company Bureau Veritas has launched the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, a voluntary verification scheme that determines a building's carbon performance. More about Net zero verification scheme launched for UK buildings
UNESCO adds works of Aino, Elissa and Alvar Aalto to World Heritage List
UNESCO has updated its World Heritage List with 13 modernist buildings in Finland designed by architects Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto. More about UNESCO adds works of Aino, Elissa and Alvar Aalto to World Heritage List
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Populous "democratised the stadium experience"
Continuing our Future Stadium series, we take a look at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, where Populous aimed to innovate the stadium typology with a multifunctional design that prioritised the fan experience. More about Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Populous "democratised the stadium experience"
ZHA 3D-prints voluptuous chair from recycled plastic
Architecture studio ZHA, formerly Zaha Hadid Architects, has worked with Spanish brand Nagami to launch the 3D-printed Echo Chair made from recycled plastic. More about ZHA 3D-prints voluptuous chair from recycled plastic
Italy's former head of motorways sentenced to 12 years over Ponte Morandi collapse
Giovanni Castellucci, former head of Italy's motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia, and 31 other people have been convicted over the 2018 collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, which killed 43 people. More about Italy's former head of motorways sentenced to 12 years over Ponte Morandi collapse
RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2026 shortlist
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced the six-strong shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize, which includes Renzo Piano Building Workshop's cube-shaped Paddington Square. More about RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2026 shortlist
Studio Libeskind designs cluster of Seoul skyscrapers as "a living work of art"
Architecture firm Studio Libeskind has unveiled designs for six skyscrapers set to form a residential complex in Seoul's Gangnam district. More about Studio Libeskind designs cluster of Seoul skyscrapers as "a living work of art"
Barrel-vaulted community greenhouse built at the Barbican
Architecture firms Studio Folk Architects and Raskl have built a timber-framed greenhouse, named The Veggery, at the Barbican Estate as part of the London Festival of Architecture. More about Barrel-vaulted community greenhouse built at the Barbican
Eight pocket gardens and mini courtyards that draw light into the home
Our latest lookbook rounds up houses that maximise underutilised spaces with pocket gardens and courtyards, helping to bring daylight and views of nature inside the home. More about Eight pocket gardens and mini courtyards that draw light into the home
Jay Morton elected RIBA president
Jay Morton, director at architecture studio Bell Phillips, has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Jay Morton elected RIBA president
Davidson Prize winner proposes reusing buses as mobile playgrounds
Multidisciplinary team RUA Studio has won this year's Davidson Prize with Playdeck, a concept design that envisions repurposing decommissioned buses into playscapes for people of all ages. More about Davidson Prize winner proposes reusing buses as mobile playgrounds
Richard Parr Associates crowns Suffolk boathouse with thatched roof
British studio Richard Parr Associates has created a timber boathouse for a family in Suffolk, England, topping its pitched roof with reed thatch. More about Richard Parr Associates crowns Suffolk boathouse with thatched roof
Nikolaj Mentze fits out Cobe's Copenhagen studio with architecture bookshop
Danish architect Nikolaj Mentze has overhauled the interior of Cobe's architecture studio in Copenhagen by adding a bookshop dedicated to publications on the built environment. More about Nikolaj Mentze fits out Cobe's Copenhagen studio with architecture bookshop
Eight imaginative buildings with curving brickwork
From a sculptural reading space to a turreted mausoleum, our latest roundup gathers curvy brick buildings where skillfully laid brickwork is shaped into fluid forms. More about Eight imaginative buildings with curving brickwork
Abu Dhabi reveals plans for Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue
Construction has commenced on Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, a performing arts venue designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry before his death, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has announced. More about Abu Dhabi reveals plans for Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue
Images reveal tunnelled interior of JR's Paris bridge inflatable
A cavernous tunnel runs through La Caverne du Pont Neuf, an inflatable installation by French street artist JR that engulfs the historic Pont Neuf bridge in Paris. More about Images reveal tunnelled interior of JR's Paris bridge inflatable