Amy Peacock
Marks Barfield Architects proposes UK tidal power station "to reduce reliance on fossil fuels"
Marks Barfield Architects, the British architecture studio behind the London Eye, has unveiled designs for a tidal power station on the Somerset coastline that it says could curb the UK's reliance on fossil fuels. More about Marks Barfield Architects proposes UK tidal power station "to reduce reliance on fossil fuels"
Restoration of Africa Hall in Ethiopia wins WMF modernism prize
The renovation of Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by Australian studio Architectus has been awarded the 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize. More about Restoration of Africa Hall in Ethiopia wins WMF modernism prize
Eight relaxing home saunas for an instant wellness retreat
Our latest lookbook features houses that prioritise wellbeing with their own saunas, including ones with calming timber-lined interiors and sliding glass doors overlooking gardens. More about Eight relaxing home saunas for an instant wellness retreat
David Chipperfield Architects unveils updated design for Nobel Center in Stockholm
The Berlin studio of David Chipperfield Architects has revealed a red-brick design for the Nobel Center in Stockholm, eight years after its brass-clad proposal was blocked by a Swedish court. More about David Chipperfield Architects unveils updated design for Nobel Center in Stockholm
Over 2,500 buildings reportedly destroyed in Gaza by Israel since ceasefire
Research carried out by The New York Times has shown that over 2,500 structures in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli actions since a ceasefire agreement was made in October 2025. More about Over 2,500 buildings reportedly destroyed in Gaza by Israel since ceasefire
Snøhetta designs atrium with radiating galleries for Beijing Art Museum
Architecture studio Snøhetta has revealed its design for Beijing Art Museum in China, which will feature a series of rectangular volumes radiating around a circular atrium. More about Snøhetta designs atrium with radiating galleries for Beijing Art Museum
Norman Foster designs time capsule for America's 250th anniversary celebration
British architect Norman Foster has created a time capsule set to be buried under the Washington Monument to celebrate the USA's 250th anniversary of independence. More about Norman Foster designs time capsule for America's 250th anniversary celebration
Musée du Louvre strikers call for €700 million renovation plans to be abandoned
Staff members of the Musée du Louvre in Paris went on strike this week, demanding that plans to renovate and add a new entrance to the museum be scrapped in favor of building maintenance. More about Musée du Louvre strikers call for €700 million renovation plans to be abandoned
Demolished buildings 16 years older in US than in Europe, report finds
Researchers have found that buildings demolished during the 21st century in European cities had a shorter lifespan than those in US cities. More about Demolished buildings 16 years older in US than in Europe, report finds
Architects "must rethink how and why we build" in 2026
Tough times lie ahead for architects and 2026 must be the year to reshape the profession, industry leaders have warned. More about Architects "must rethink how and why we build" in 2026
Dezeen's top five houses of December 2025
Dezeen's top five houses of the month for December include a multi-generational home in Vietnam and a minimalist house in Portugal with two recording studios. More about Dezeen's top five houses of December 2025
Olin Petzold nestles self-built treehouse in Swiss valley
Polycarbonate panels clad the exterior of this triangular treehouse in Switzerland's Locarno district, which was designed by Swiss architect Olin Petzold as a woodland writing studio. More about Olin Petzold nestles self-built treehouse in Swiss valley
Kazunari Sakamoto creates art library in Shanghai museum for Chanel
Japanese architect Kazunari Sakamoto has renovated the third floor of Shanghai's Power Station of Art museum, transforming it into an art library named Espace Gabrielle Chanel. More about Kazunari Sakamoto creates art library in Shanghai museum for Chanel
The top 10 staircases of 2025
From a reflective spiral staircase rising in a museum to an enclosed staircase puncturing the roof of a house, we continue our Review of 2025 with 10 of this year's best staircases. More about The top 10 staircases of 2025
Snøhetta designs Skamarken riverside development with mound-like theatre
Architecture studio Snøhetta is set to transform a former railway site into a riverside park and cultural destination in Drammen, Norway, adding a theatre and conference hall with an arched green roof. More about Snøhetta designs Skamarken riverside development with mound-like theatre
New homes in England to have bird-friendly swift bricks in planning reform
The UK government has announced reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, which will require new builds in England to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting birds. More about New homes in England to have bird-friendly swift bricks in planning reform
Zaha Hadid Architects to arrange Italian hospital around multi-level gardens
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for Malpensa Hospital in northern Italy, which will encircle gardens and landscaped rooftops. More about Zaha Hadid Architects to arrange Italian hospital around multi-level gardens
Stephen Marshall Architects tops Maggie's Northampton with angular metal roof
A large, overhanging roof shelters a wrap-around patio at the latest Maggie's Centre, designed by London studio Stephen Marshall Architects for Northampton General Hospital in England. More about Stephen Marshall Architects tops Maggie's Northampton with angular metal roof
MVRDV unveils plans to revamp Buddhist monastery in France
Dutch studio MVRDV has revealed plans to transform the Plum Village Buddhist Monastery in France's Dordogne region by reconfiguring its layout and introducing timber guesthouses and a nunnery. More about MVRDV unveils plans to revamp Buddhist monastery in France
Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara downgraded to political capital
The under-construction city of Nusantara is set to be inaugurated as Indonesia's political capital in 2028, having been scaled back from its original plan to replace Jakarta as the country's new capital city. More about Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara downgraded to political capital