Jessica Mairs
Grimshaw and WilkinsonEyre appointed to design HS2 stations
Grimshaw Architects and WilkinsonEyre have been selected, alongside engineers Arup and WSP, to design stations in Birmingham and London for the high-speed rail network HS2. More about Grimshaw and WilkinsonEyre appointed to design HS2 stations
RIBA cautions architects about MIPIM misconduct
RIBA president Ben Derbyshire has warned architects attending the MIPIM property fair to adhere strictly to the body's code of conduct, following the real-estate sector's involvement in the Presidents Club scandal. More about RIBA cautions architects about MIPIM misconduct
Park Hill estate to be converted into student housing
The final wave of regeneration at brutalist Park Hill estate will see 350 student homes, designed by British practice Whittam Cox Architects, built within the iconic concrete framework of the social housing complex in Sheffield, England. More about Park Hill estate to be converted into student housing
First foreign Serpentine Pavilion will be built in China this year
The Serpentine Pavilion programme is launching in Beijing, with an inaugural commission by Chinese studio Jiakun Architects to open in May this year. More about First foreign Serpentine Pavilion will be built in China this year
World's biggest property event criticised for response to Presidents Club scandal
Organisers of property event MIPIM have been attacked for their soft approach, after vowing to "increase communications" with delegates about inappropriate behaviour at the male-dominated trade fair. More about World's biggest property event criticised for response to Presidents Club scandal
CF Møller and Reiulf Ramstad unveil plans for plant-covered tower in Oslo
CF Møller Architects and Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have teamed up to design a tower at Oslo's central station, which will have a telescopic form to facilitate plant-covered terraces. More about CF Møller and Reiulf Ramstad unveil plans for plant-covered tower in Oslo
Council saves Herzog & de Meuron's Chelsea football stadium from neighbours' injunction
An injunction that would have prevented Herzog & de Meuron from redeveloping Chelsea FC's football stadium has been blocked by the local council, paving the way for construction to begin. More about Council saves Herzog & de Meuron's Chelsea football stadium from neighbours' injunction
Donald Trump snubs new US embassy in London
Donald Trump has cancelled his visit to London to open Kieran Timberlake's new £750 million US embassy, and criticised the "bad deal" that saw its predecessor sold for "peanuts". More about Donald Trump snubs new US embassy in London
Dubai Frame opens amid claims of copyright infringement
The controversial Dubai Frame has opened to the public, despite an ongoing copyright dispute with architect Fernando Donis, who won a competition to design the observation tower over a decade ago. More about Dubai Frame opens amid claims of copyright infringement
Cosy corners and muted colours make house by Norm Architects the "epitome of hygge"
This family home in Norway by Danish practice Norm Architects is filled with cosy nooks and open living areas lined with generous windows, which look out on to picturesque woodland and a lake. More about Cosy corners and muted colours make house by Norm Architects the "epitome of hygge"
Housing pioneer Neave Brown dies aged 88
Acclaimed architect Neave Brown, a "pioneer of quality public housing", has died following a battle with cancer. More about Housing pioneer Neave Brown dies aged 88
Affordable housing and studio concept wins RIBA contest for decommissioned gas holders
London studio Outpost has won a contest seeking ideas for how disused gas holders could be repurposed across the UK, with its concept for a ring of affordable housing and workspaces. More about Affordable housing and studio concept wins RIBA contest for decommissioned gas holders
Outcry over plans for Apple Store in Melbourne's publicly owned Federation Square
Melbourne residents are protesting Apple's plans to build a Foster + Partners-designed flagship store in Federation Square. More about Outcry over plans for Apple Store in Melbourne's publicly owned Federation Square
13 skyscrapers set to transform City of London skyline by 2026
These new renderings reveal how the City of London skyline is set to look within the next decade, with the addition of 13 skyscrapers, including one expected to be 290 metres high. More about 13 skyscrapers set to transform City of London skyline by 2026
Diébédo Francis Kéré's Serpentine Pavilion will relocate to Malaysia
This year's Serpentine Pavilion by Diébédo Francis Kéré will find a new permanent home in Malaysia, following an extended run in London. More about Diébédo Francis Kéré's Serpentine Pavilion will relocate to Malaysia
Dezeen's top 10 conceptual skyscrapers of 2017
This year saw a bumper crop of conceptual towers unveiled, in addition to the plethora of completed skyscrapers. Architecture editor Jessica Mairs continues our review of the year with her pick of the best fantasy towers, from plant-covered high-rises on Mars to a vertical farm in Africa. More about Dezeen's top 10 conceptual skyscrapers of 2017
It's difficult to get prominent women to speak, says WAF organiser Paul Finch
World Architecture Festival is failing to attract enough leading female architects as speakers despite efforts to improve its gender balance, according to organiser Paul Finch. More about It's difficult to get prominent women to speak, says WAF organiser Paul Finch
SelgasCano adds roof extension with pools and plants to Second Home offices in London
Spanish practice SelgasCano has extended the roof of the Second Home offices in east London, creating five studios with winding desks, and a terrace with a serpentine border of aquatic planting. More about SelgasCano adds roof extension with pools and plants to Second Home offices in London
Dezeen's 10 biggest architecture trends of 2017
Continuing our review of the year, architecture editor Jessica Mairs looks at the themes that dominated construction in 2017, from outlandish shipping container designs and fantasy skyscraper concepts, to the demise of brutalist housing stock. More about Dezeen's 10 biggest architecture trends of 2017
High-rise safety regulations are "not fit for purpose" finds Grenfell report
Fire-safety guidelines for tall buildings in the UK are unclear and offer too many opportunities for corner cutting, according to a review of building regulations commissioned following the Grenfell Tower fire. More about High-rise safety regulations are "not fit for purpose" finds Grenfell report