Lizzie Crook
Gensler to add planted balconies to Foster+ Partners' former City Hall
London's former City Hall, which was designed by British studio Foster+ Partners, is set to be renovated and extended as part of an overhaul by architecture studio Gensler. More about Gensler to add planted balconies to Foster+ Partners' former City Hall
Snøhetta creates hexagonal paver system for urban landscapes
Interlocking hexagonal pieces make up Flyt, a permeable paver system developed by Norwegian studio Snøhetta as an easy-to-use water management solution for urban areas around the world. More about Snøhetta creates hexagonal paver system for urban landscapes
Page\Park brings "external living room" to University of Stirling
A university building by architecture studio Page\Park, which is shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, is the focus of this video produced by Stephenson&. More about Page\Park brings "external living room" to University of Stirling
Bamboo will "be a major player" in future of architecture says expert Chris Matthews
The strength and availability of bamboo give it the potential to be as dominant in construction as concrete and steel, argues Atelier One engineer Chris Matthews in this interview. More about Bamboo will "be a major player" in future of architecture says expert Chris Matthews
Foster + Partners unveils Saudi Arabia pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka
British architecture studio Foster + Partners has released visuals of its design for the Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, which will be modelled on the kingdom's traditional villages. More about Foster + Partners unveils Saudi Arabia pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka
Architype transforms old telephone exchange into Entopia workspace
A 1930s telephone exchange in Cambridge, UK, has been retrofitted and converted into a "joyful and welcoming" office building by architecture studios Architype and Eve Waldron Design. More about Architype transforms old telephone exchange into Entopia workspace
OMA to expand Seoul university with cluster of buildings and courtyards
A cluster of buildings and courtyards that act as "a natural extension" of a mountain will define this campus expansion, which Dutch studio OMA is creating for Hongik University in Seoul. More about OMA to expand Seoul university with cluster of buildings and courtyards
Tadao Ando's MPavilion captured by Rory Gardiner in Melbourne
Following its unveiling in Australia last week, photographer Rory Gardiner has captured this year's MPavilion, which was designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando. More about Tadao Ando's MPavilion captured by Rory Gardiner in Melbourne
Labri house offers shelter for humans and "botanic friends" in Vietnam
Birds, butterflies and trees are considered co-owners of Labri, a glass house in Vietnam designed by local studio Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates. More about Labri house offers shelter for humans and "botanic friends" in Vietnam
Cuddymoss house designed "to sit in harmony" with ruin in Scotland
This video produced by Stephenson& spotlights a rural house by Glaswegian practice Ann Nisbet Studio, which is shortlisted for this year's RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. More about Cuddymoss house designed "to sit in harmony" with ruin in Scotland
Non-Extractive Architecture directory aims to "accelerate transformation in the profession"
Design studio Space Caviar and philanthropic initiative Re:arc Institute have launched an online directory to showcase and support architectural practitioners challenging traditional ways of practice. More about Non-Extractive Architecture directory aims to "accelerate transformation in the profession"
Seven cosy living rooms with industrial material palettes
Living rooms with tactile brick, concrete and wood surfaces feature in this lookbook, which shows that opting for industrial materials doesn't have to sacrifice cosiness. More about Seven cosy living rooms with industrial material palettes
Laidlaw Music Centre designed from "the point of view of the performer"
This video by Stephenson& offers a glimpse inside Laidlaw Music Centre by architecture studio Flanagan Lawrence, which is in the running for this year's RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. More about Laidlaw Music Centre designed from "the point of view of the performer"
Turkey-Syria earthquake rebuild "most sophisticated urban problem in the world" says Mehmet Kalyoncu
Increasingly prevalent disasters mean collaboration and humility in architecture are more important than ever says Mehmet Kalyoncu, the architect coordinating efforts to rebuild following the Turkey-Syria earthquake. More about Turkey-Syria earthquake rebuild "most sophisticated urban problem in the world" says Mehmet Kalyoncu
Hundred Acre Wood house resembles object "eroded by the weather"
A castle-like house by London studio Denizen Works that is vying for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award is the focus of this video, produced by Stephenson&. More about Hundred Acre Wood house resembles object "eroded by the weather"
Foster + Partners and BIG to help Turkey rebuild post-earthquake
British architecture practice Foster + Partners and Danish studio BIG have been selected to help rebuild Hatay following the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake in February. More about Foster + Partners and BIG to help Turkey rebuild post-earthquake
MAD to transform Chinese factory with futuristic rooftop extension
Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled its plans for The Ark, a project involving the renovation and extension of a warehouse at an old cement factory in Shanghai, China. More about MAD to transform Chinese factory with futuristic rooftop extension
Seven of the latest skyscrapers designed by BIG
Following the completion of The Spiral in New York, we take a look at seven of the latest skyscrapers designed by its architect, Danish studio BIG, along with a "landscaper". More about Seven of the latest skyscrapers designed by BIG
ODA designs skyscraper punctured by "greenery-filled terrarium" in Seoul
A large sky garden filled with plants will be the focal point of Terrarium Cheong-Dam, a skyscraper that architecture studio ODA is designing in South Korea. More about ODA designs skyscraper punctured by "greenery-filled terrarium" in Seoul
Construction begins on Expo 2025 Osaka masterplan by Sou Fujimoto
A circular wooden structure with a diameter of 700 metres is under construction off the coast of Japan as part of architect Sou Fujimoto's masterplan for Expo 2025 Osaka. More about Construction begins on Expo 2025 Osaka masterplan by Sou Fujimoto