Amy Peacock
Four materials made from banana plants at Future Fabrics Expo
At this year's Future Fabrics Expo, banana plants emerged as a fruitful source for making more sustainable materials. Here, we spotlight four examples of the plant being transformed into leather alternatives and clothing fabric. More about Four materials made from banana plants at Future Fabrics Expo
Corstorphine & Wright carves scoop into office facade to celebrate neighbouring church
Architecture studio Corstorphine & Wright has completed The Scoop, an office extension in London named after the gouge in its white-brick facade. More about Corstorphine & Wright carves scoop into office facade to celebrate neighbouring church
Webb Yates creates structural stone frame for Royal Academy summer exhibition
A post-tensioned stone frame by engineering firm Webb Yates is among the exhibits in the architecture rooms of this year's Royal Academy of Arts summer exhibition, curated by London studio Assemble. More about Webb Yates creates structural stone frame for Royal Academy summer exhibition
Architecture is "stressful, painful and terrifying" say Grafton Architects founders
Grafton Architects is one of the world's most decorated architecture studios. In this interview, founders Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara explain how they stay motivated after 46 years in practice. More about Architecture is "stressful, painful and terrifying" say Grafton Architects founders
Eight dining rooms dominated by dark-wood furniture
Our latest lookbook rounds up eight elegant dining rooms where dark-wood furniture, including tables, chairs and shelving, takes centre stage. More about Eight dining rooms dominated by dark-wood furniture
Moreau Kusunoki and Frida Escobedo set to renovate Centre Pompidou
French studio Moreau Kusunoki Architectes and Mexican practice Frida Escobedo Studio have revealed their plans for a major overhaul of the high-tech Centre Pompidou in Paris. More about Moreau Kusunoki and Frida Escobedo set to renovate Centre Pompidou
Ye strips Tadao Ando beach house in Malibu back to its structure
Musician Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has removed the windows and gutted the interior of a concrete home in Malibu, California, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. More about Ye strips Tadao Ando beach house in Malibu back to its structure
"Hideous" redevelopment in Liverpool wins Carbuncle Cup 2024 for UK's worst building
The redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool by British studio Broadway Malyan has been named the country's worst new building in this year's Carbuncle Cup. More about "Hideous" redevelopment in Liverpool wins Carbuncle Cup 2024 for UK's worst building
This week we highlighted the best of 3 Days of Design
This week on Dezeen, we reported live from Copenhagen for this year's 3 Days of Design, covering the latest product launches and installations at the festival. More about This week we highlighted the best of 3 Days of Design
MAD tops "clover-like" conference centre in Beijing with undulating green roof
Global architecture studio MAD has unveiled ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing, which features a curving green roof with rippled overhangs. More about MAD tops "clover-like" conference centre in Beijing with undulating green roof
Fala Atelier adds geometric "metal masks" to exterior of Porto apartment
Graphic metal facades and curving glass-block walls characterise this apartment in Porto, which was converted from a ground-floor shop by local architecture studio Fala Atelier. More about Fala Atelier adds geometric "metal masks" to exterior of Porto apartment
Ten Serpentine Pavilion designs from the last decade
Following the opening of this year's Serpentine Pavilion designed by architect Minsuk Cho, we take a look back at the past 10 editions of the annual architecture commission in London. More about Ten Serpentine Pavilion designs from the last decade
Foster + Partners and NEON create colourful pavilions from "everyday" building materials
British studios Foster + Partners and NEON have created pavilions made from building materials, including ducting and recycled scaffolding, for this year's London Festival of Architecture. More about Foster + Partners and NEON create colourful pavilions from "everyday" building materials
Research reveals carbon cost of Israel-Gaza war
Researchers have estimated that rebuilding the damage caused in the first four months of the Israel-Gaza war will generate up to 60 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. More about Research reveals carbon cost of Israel-Gaza war
Nossa Terra exhibition showcases Portugal's "cultural habits" at Lisbon Design Week
French designer Sam Baron has curated the Nossa Terra exhibition, which displays designs and artefacts made from terracotta to showcase the customs of different Portuguese regions. More about Nossa Terra exhibition showcases Portugal's "cultural habits" at Lisbon Design Week
Lisbon by Design showcases "contemporary interpretations of Portuguese heritage"
This year's Lisbon by Design features design pieces, craftworks and collaborative installations made in Portugal exclusively for the design fair, which is hosted in the city's Gomes Freire Palace. More about Lisbon by Design showcases "contemporary interpretations of Portuguese heritage"
Three designs addressing housing shortages revealed as Davidson Prize finalists
This year's Davidson Prize shortlist includes three conceptual projects that propose adapting existing buildings with sustainable materials to tackle climate change and housing shortage. More about Three designs addressing housing shortages revealed as Davidson Prize finalists
Museum of London set for demolition after Michael Gove decides not to call in proposal
The Museum of London and Bastion House are set to be demolished to make way for the London Wall West scheme, after UK levelling up secretary Michael Gove decided not to intervene. More about Museum of London set for demolition after Michael Gove decides not to call in proposal
Rebuilding destroyed Gaza homes will take at least 16 years reports the UN
The United Nations has predicted it will take "until 2040 and probably longer" to rebuild the homes in Gaza that have been destroyed in the Israel-Hamas war. More about Rebuilding destroyed Gaza homes will take at least 16 years reports the UN
Six former slaughterhouses reimagined for new purposes
The slaughterhouses and abattoirs in this roundup, originally built for slaughtering animals, have been transformed into galleries, breweries and cooking schools. More about Six former slaughterhouses reimagined for new purposes