Rural Outer Hebrides home wins RIBA House of the Year 2025
A stone-clad home in Scotland's Outer Hebrides by local practice Izat Arundell has been named the UK's best new house by the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Rural Outer Hebrides home wins RIBA House of the Year 2025
The top 10 museums and galleries of 2025
Continuing our 2025 review, we take a look at 10 of the most eye-catching museums and galleries featured on Dezeen this year, including buildings by Foster + Partners, MAD, Kengo Kuma and BIG. More about The top 10 museums and galleries of 2025
Geometric museum dedicated to Maqbool Fida Husain opens in Doha
Indian architect Martand Khosla has designed a series of geometric volumes for the Lawh Wa Qalam: M F Husain Museum in Doha, which is the world's first museum dedicated to modernist artist Maqbool Fida Husain. More about Geometric museum dedicated to Maqbool Fida Husain opens in Doha
Amazon River becomes permanent home for Carlo Ratti and Höweler + Yoon's AquaPraça plaza
A floating plaza designed by Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati and US firm Höweler + Yoon Architecture has anchored in Belém, Brazil, following its residency at the Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Amazon River becomes permanent home for Carlo Ratti and Höweler + Yoon's AquaPraça plaza
RSHP among studios to complete stations for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel
Architecture studios RSHP, Hassell and WW+P Architects have created the five stations for the Metro Tunnel rail network in Melbourne, designed to provide enjoyable spaces for commuters. More about RSHP among studios to complete stations for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel
Zaha Hadid Architects completes waterfront stadium and sports centre in Guangzhou
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Guangzhou, China, which includes curved stadiums for sporting and cultural events. More about Zaha Hadid Architects completes waterfront stadium and sports centre in Guangzhou
Construction starts on UK's largest Christian monument
Work has begun on a looped Christian landmark named the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, which was designed by UK studio Snug Architects to rise over 50 metres in Warwickshire. More about Construction starts on UK's largest Christian monument
Novembre Studio completes Golden Goose Arena at the CityLife development in Milan
Italian architecture firm Novembre Studio has completed a polycarbonate padel centre at Milan's CityLife development, which was designed in response to the adjacent CityWave office by BIG. More about Novembre Studio completes Golden Goose Arena at the CityLife development in Milan
Diébédo Francis Kéré designs UNESCO museum for stolen artefacts
Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has designed the UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects, which will display 600 artefacts that have been stolen or disappeared. More about Diébédo Francis Kéré designs UNESCO museum for stolen artefacts
Viral video captures London's Olympic velodrome "reflecting fireworks as farts"
A video of London's Olympic velodrome, designed by local studio Hopkins Architects, has gone viral on social media for echoing fart-like sounds while fireworks exploded nearby. More about Viral video captures London's Olympic velodrome "reflecting fireworks as farts"
Herzog & de Meuron transforms Breuer Building into Sotheby's Manhattan headquarters
Architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron and local studio PBDW Architects have completed a "quasi-invisible" renovation of Marcel Breuer's brutalist 945 Madison Avenue for auction house Sotheby's. More about Herzog & de Meuron transforms Breuer Building into Sotheby's Manhattan headquarters
Video reveals Sagrada Familia becoming tallest church in the world
The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has become the world's tallest church with the latest addition to the tower of Jesus Christ, which has been captured in this video. More about Video reveals Sagrada Familia becoming tallest church in the world
Rippling charity headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects tops out in Shenzhen
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has released photos of a sinuous high-rise building under construction in Shenzhen, which is set to become the headquarters for education charity Chen Yidan Foundation. More about Rippling charity headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects tops out in Shenzhen
"Sinuous structural system" supports Hangzhou footbridge by Zaha Hadid Architects
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled the Grand Canal Gateway Bridge, a curving footbridge in Hangzhou that weaves around a trio of arches. More about "Sinuous structural system" supports Hangzhou footbridge by Zaha Hadid Architects
RSHP transforms "Sydney's back door into a new front door" with Barangaroo masterplan
British studio RSHP has completed the Barangaroo South masterplan in Sydney, transforming an abandoned container port into a harbourside commercial and residential district. More about RSHP transforms "Sydney's back door into a new front door" with Barangaroo masterplan
Foster + Partners converts Parisian building into "hospitality-driven" gallery and restaurant
British studio Foster + Partners has transformed a 1970s building on the Champs-Élysées in Paris into a gallery and studio for US furniture brand RH, topped with a rooftop restaurant. More about Foster + Partners converts Parisian building into "hospitality-driven" gallery and restaurant
Tadao Ando unveils twisting design for Dubai Museum of Art
Japanese architect Tadao Ando has unveiled the design for an art museum in Dubai, which will be housed in a rounded, twisting building overlooking the emirate's natural saltwater creek. More about Tadao Ando unveils twisting design for Dubai Museum of Art
Carlo Ratti Associati designs Alpine bivouac for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati has collaborated with furniture fair Salone del Mobile to design a cross-laminated timber Alpine bivouac, which will be exhibited at the 2026 Winter Olympics. More about Carlo Ratti Associati designs Alpine bivouac for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Photos reveal Danjiang Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects nearing completion in Taiwan
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled photos of Danjiang Bridge under construction in Taiwan, which is set to become the world's longest single-tower, cable-stayed bridge. More about Photos reveal Danjiang Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects nearing completion in Taiwan
Eight closed-off homes concealed behind windowless facades
In our latest roundup, we look at houses where solid, windowless walls create privacy and intrigue by hiding interior spaces from the outside world. More about Eight closed-off homes concealed behind windowless facades
