Amy Peacock
Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara dies aged 88
Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara, who designed Osaka's Umeda Sky Building and the Kyoto Station building, has passed away aged 88. More about Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara dies aged 88
Don't Move, Improve! 2025 shortlist spotlights London's best home renovations
A glazed double-height extension by EBBA Architects and a green terrazzo-lined home by ConForm Architects are among London's best new home renovations, according to this year's 14-strong Don't Move, Improve! shortlist. More about Don't Move, Improve! 2025 shortlist spotlights London's best home renovations
Squire and Partners unveils renovation of "very special and rare" office in London
British studio Squire and Partners has renovated and vertically extended Space House in London, a pair of mid-century modern office buildings originally designed by architects George Marsh and Richard Seifert. More about Squire and Partners unveils renovation of "very special and rare" office in London
Winner of first-ever Stirling Prize to be demolished
Salford City Council has approved the demolition of the University of Salford's Centenary Building, which won the inaugural RIBA Stirling Prize in 1996, despite Twentieth Century Society objection. More about Winner of first-ever Stirling Prize to be demolished
This week we started naming the most significant buildings of the 21st-century
This week on Dezeen, we kicked off our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings editorial series by naming some of this century's most significant buildings. More about This week we started naming the most significant buildings of the 21st-century
Zaha Hadid Architects references magnetic forces for Serbian mill conversion
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects and local studio Bureau Cube Partners are set to transform a paper mill in Belgrade, Serbia, into a museum with an elliptical roof informed by the scientific work of Nikola Tesla. More about Zaha Hadid Architects references magnetic forces for Serbian mill conversion
Ten living room design ideas from Dezeen
Thinking of sprucing up your living room for the new year? Here are 10 living room design ideas taken from Dezeen's archive of lookbooks, featuring suggestions for colours, furniture and lighting. More about Ten living room design ideas from Dezeen
Arkkitehdit NRT renovates Alvar Aalto's Finlandia Hall in Helsinki
Local architecture studio Arkkitehdit NRT has renovated and added additional spaces to the Helsinki events venue Finlandia Hall, which was originally designed by Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto in 1971. More about Arkkitehdit NRT renovates Alvar Aalto's Finlandia Hall in Helsinki
Foster + Partners unveils Dubai skyscrapers linked by penthouse swimming pool
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has designed a pair of 180-metre-tall residential skyscrapers named Regent Residences Dubai, which will be bridged together by a swimming pool at the penthouse level. More about Foster + Partners unveils Dubai skyscrapers linked by penthouse swimming pool
Kengo Kuma tops sculptural community centre with swooping bamboo roof
An oversized, bamboo-clad roof connects the spaces at the Bamboo Gate community centre in the Mabi Reconstruction Disaster Prevention Park, Japan, designed by architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates. More about Kengo Kuma tops sculptural community centre with swooping bamboo roof
Dubai to be transformed into pedestrian-friendly city with two-kilometre elevated walkway
Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the Dubai Walk masterplan to add 6,500 kilometres of pedestrian walkways to the city, including an elevated air-conditioned looped path. More about Dubai to be transformed into pedestrian-friendly city with two-kilometre elevated walkway
World Cement Association predicts "unprecedented transformation" in cement demand over next 25 years
The World Cement Association has predicted that global demand for cement and clinker will decrease more than previously expected by 2050 due to changing market trends and sustainable material advancements. More about World Cement Association predicts "unprecedented transformation" in cement demand over next 25 years
The top 10 home extensions of 2024
A compact rammed-earth extension in Ecuador and a London home addition filled with vinyl records are among Dezeen's selection of the top 10 home extensions of 2024. More about The top 10 home extensions of 2024
Renzo Piano Building Workshop unveils "hospital of the future" for Sharjah
Architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop has revealed its plans for Jawaher Boston Medical District in Sharjah, which will include healthcare facilities surrounded by a park. More about Renzo Piano Building Workshop unveils "hospital of the future" for Sharjah
Permanent buildings will be on the moon "within the next few decades" says NASA's Nujoud Merancy
As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the moon in 2027, the US space agency is already thinking about how lunar resources could be exploited for commercial purposes, architecture strategist Nujoud Merancy reveals in this interview. More about Permanent buildings will be on the moon "within the next few decades" says NASA's Nujoud Merancy
GrowLab Organics cannabis farm set to be built on the Isle of Man
UK architecture studio Mailen Design has unveiled its design for a medicinal cannabis production facility on the Isle of Man, which will act as headquarters for local marijuana company GrowLab Organics. More about GrowLab Organics cannabis farm set to be built on the Isle of Man
David Chipperfield adds social housing and offices to Lyon riverside development
British studio David Chipperfield Architects has completed a social housing block, an office building and a mixed-use high-rise as part of a masterplan in Lyon led by Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron. More about David Chipperfield adds social housing and offices to Lyon riverside development
BIG and Nokken marry "functionality and elegance" for mobile glulam tent
Danish studio BIG and cabin manufacturer Nokken have developed Softshell, a timber-framed tent that aims to offer a low-impact alternative for accommodation at eco-resorts and glamping sites. More about BIG and Nokken marry "functionality and elegance" for mobile glulam tent
Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture
British designer Tom Dixon has collaborated with Greek studio A31 Architecture on Aimasia Residence, a villa in Mykonos built around an existing stone wall. More about Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture
Definitions of low-carbon concrete announced at COP29 to "bring transparency and trust"
The Global Cement and Concrete Association has set international definitions for low-carbon concrete and cement, which were launched at the COP29 climate conference. More about Definitions of low-carbon concrete announced at COP29 to "bring transparency and trust"