Hawkins\Brown completes robotics lab for The Bartlett at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Hawkins\Brown has designed a new robotics campus for The Bartlett architecture school as part of the redevelopment of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. More about Hawkins\Brown completes robotics lab for The Bartlett at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Sandra Barclay wins Woman Architect of the Year 2018 award
Barclay & Crousse co-founder Sandra Barclay has become the seventh recipient of the Woman Architect of the Year prize, while Gabinete de Arquitectura partner Gloria Cabral has been named emerging female architect. More about Sandra Barclay wins Woman Architect of the Year 2018 award
Balkrishna Doshi wins Pritzker Prize 2018
Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been named the 2018 laureate of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most illustrious award. More about Balkrishna Doshi wins Pritzker Prize 2018
V&A to recreate Robin Hood Gardens' streets in the sky at Venice Architecture Biennale
A fragment of the Robin Hood Gardens housing estate salvaged from the demolition site by London's V&A museum is to be transported to Italy and displayed at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More about V&A to recreate Robin Hood Gardens' streets in the sky at Venice Architecture Biennale
Architectural Association names Eva Franch i Gilabert as new director
Catalan architect, curator and educator Eva Franch i Gilabert has been elected director of the Architectural Association school in London, making her the first woman to hold the post. More about Architectural Association names Eva Franch i Gilabert as new director
Grenfell Tower site to be turned into memorial to fire victims
The site of the burnt-out Grenfell Tower in west London is expected to be turned into a memorial to the 72 people killed in last year's disaster. More about Grenfell Tower site to be turned into memorial to fire victims
PG Tips ditches plastic to create completely biodegradable tea bags
British tea brand PG Tips is launching a new tea bag made from 100 per cent biodegradable plant-based materials, replacing its old design that included a proportion of polypropylene plastic. More about PG Tips ditches plastic to create completely biodegradable tea bags
"The only things I've ever kept are photographs" says John Pawson
Minimalist John Pawson turned to architecture after failing as a Buddhist monk and a sports photographer. As a book of his photographs goes on sale, he spoke to Dezeen about how he discovered his love of colour through Instagram. More about "The only things I've ever kept are photographs" says John Pawson
Henning Larsen Architects reveals £400 million Belfast waterfront masterplan
Scandinavian practice Henning Larsen Architects has unveiled plans to transform the east bank of the River Lagan in Belfast, Northern Ireland, using the redevelopment of Copenhagen harbour as a model. More about Henning Larsen Architects reveals £400 million Belfast waterfront masterplan
Stefano Boeri Architetti to design 24-hour schools in Albanian capital
Stefano Boeri Architetti has designed three schools in Albania's capital city, Tirana, that will remain open around the clock to double as community hubs. More about Stefano Boeri Architetti to design 24-hour schools in Albanian capital
WilkinsonEyre and Jonathan Tuckey convert King's Cross gas holders into luxury flats
WilkinsonEyre has completed its transformation of a trio of Victorian gas holder frames at London's King's Cross into luxury apartments with interiors by Jonathan Tuckey Design. More about WilkinsonEyre and Jonathan Tuckey convert King's Cross gas holders into luxury flats
Liverpool to introduce building height cap in bid to save World Heritage status
Liverpool plans to clamp down on tall towers after controversial plans to build a pair of high-rise blocks facing the River Mersey threatened the UNESCO World Heritage status of the English city. More about Liverpool to introduce building height cap in bid to save World Heritage status
Apple staff repeatedly walk into glass walls at Foster-designed campus, claim sources
Emergency services have treated Apple staff for injuries caused by walking into glazed walls at the company's new Foster + Partners-designed Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, according to reports. More about Apple staff repeatedly walk into glass walls at Foster-designed campus, claim sources
UK Construction Week bans "inappropriate" outfits after showgirl backlash
UK Construction Week is introducing new equality guidelines following the outcry against the use of promotional models wearing Vegas showgirl outfits at last year's event. More about UK Construction Week bans "inappropriate" outfits after showgirl backlash
David Chipperfield designs £5 coin to mark Royal Academy of Arts' 250th anniversary
British architect David Chipperfield has designed a commemorative coin to mark 250 years since the opening of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. More about David Chipperfield designs £5 coin to mark Royal Academy of Arts' 250th anniversary
The Boundary releases visuals of "pi-in-the-sky" luxury hotel in the Sonoran Desert
British visualisation studio The Boundary has created a series of renderings depicting a "super luxury" hotel planned for a secret site in Arizona's Sonoran desert. More about The Boundary releases visuals of "pi-in-the-sky" luxury hotel in the Sonoran Desert
"Under-recognised" Itsuko Hasegawa wins inaugural Royal Academy Architecture Prize
Japanese architect Itsuko Hasegawa has been announced as the first laureate of the Royal Academy of Arts' architecture prize. More about "Under-recognised" Itsuko Hasegawa wins inaugural Royal Academy Architecture Prize
Frida Escobedo designs secluded courtyard for Serpentine Pavilion 2018
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has been named as the designer of this year's Serpentine Pavilion, which is to feature a latticed enclosure surrounding a pool of water. More about Frida Escobedo designs secluded courtyard for Serpentine Pavilion 2018
London mayor releases estate redevelopment guide to protect social housing
London mayor Sadiq Khan has developed a good-practice guide for estate regeneration in the capital, aiming to give residents greater say over their homes and ensure social housing is ring-fenced during redevelopment. More about London mayor releases estate redevelopment guide to protect social housing
Women offered 70 per cent discount for architecture conference in Lisbon
Organisers of the reSITE Resonate conference have offered female delegates cut-price entry, in an effort to improve the gender balance of the event taking place at the AL_A-designed MAAT museum in Lisbon next week. More about Women offered 70 per cent discount for architecture conference in Lisbon
