Lizzie Crook
Cava Arcari performance space by David Chipperfield captured in new photos
British photographer Edmund Sumner has captured the monolithic performance space that David Chipperfield Architects crafted within Cava Arcari, a cave near Vicenza in Italy. More about Cava Arcari performance space by David Chipperfield captured in new photos
Saudi Arabia seeking loan of $2.7 billion to fund Neom
Saudi Arabia is reportedly looking to raise a loan of 10 billion riyals to develop its controversial Neom region that includes the 170-mile-long city, The Line. More about Saudi Arabia seeking loan of More.7 billion to fund Neom
Brutalist Mäusebunker building saved from demolition in Berlin
The brutalist Mäusebunker laboratory has been saved from demolition in Berlin after the local authorities listed it as a historical monument. More about Brutalist Mäusebunker building saved from demolition in Berlin
Tsuyoshi Tane uses wood and thatch to create garden house at Vitra Campus
A material palette of stone, wood and thatch form Tane Garden House, a rest space for gardeners by Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane at the Vitra Campus in Germany. More about Tsuyoshi Tane uses wood and thatch to create garden house at Vitra Campus
World's largest spherical structure unveiled in Las Vegas
Visuals of fireworks and the moon were among those to illuminate the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas as it was lit up to celebrate the Fourth of July. More about World's largest spherical structure unveiled in Las Vegas
Toyo Ito completes "largest wooden building in Asia"
Japanese architect Toyo Ito has completed Gaia, a six-storey business school at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore that is built almost entirely from mass timber. More about Toyo Ito completes "largest wooden building in Asia"
StarCrete is a concrete-like material that could be made from extraterrestrial dust
Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material that could be made with extraterrestrial dust and used to build colonies on the moon and on Mars. More about StarCrete is a concrete-like material that could be made from extraterrestrial dust
Salt and sunflowers used to create Atelier Luma's experimental workspace
Sunflowers, salt and algae are among the biomaterials used to complete Le Magasin Électrique, the workspace of circular-design lab Atelier Luma that it self-designed with studios Assemble and BC Architects & Studies. More about Salt and sunflowers used to create Atelier Luma's experimental workspace
Davidson Prize awarded to project addressing homelessness in Liverpool
Architecture practice Studio Mutt and researcher Neighbourhood have been awarded the 2023 Davidson Prize for Helping Hands, a concept for independent living facilities in Liverpool. More about Davidson Prize awarded to project addressing homelessness in Liverpool
Eight homes where wardrobes are used as a focal point
Statement wardrobes with red-leather doors and bright yellow shelving feature in this lookbook, which proves clothes storage does not have to be a blight on the interior. More about Eight homes where wardrobes are used as a focal point
National Portrait Gallery revamp establishes connection to London surroundings
A public forecourt and entrance gates by artist Tracey Emin have been introduced to the National Portrait Gallery in London as part of a major renovation led by local studios Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell. More about National Portrait Gallery revamp establishes connection to London surroundings
SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod
A module from the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was recently disassembled in Tokyo, has been acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the USA. More about SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod
Ukraine shares its "new perception of safety" at Venice Architecture Biennale
A claustrophobic room and a maze of grassy mounds modelled on war defense structures form Ukraine's pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Ukraine shares its "new perception of safety" at Venice Architecture Biennale
Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction
Wood will be the primary material used to construct this building for the city administration of Espoo, Finland, which is being designed by studios Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company. More about Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction
EFFEKT creates treetop walkway that is accessible to "all nature lovers"
Architecture studio EFFEKT has completed Norway's first treetop walkway, which winds up through Hamaren Activity Park in Fyresdal and ends at a circular viewpoint. More about EFFEKT creates treetop walkway that is accessible to "all nature lovers"
Latvia brings "supermarket-like atmosphere" to Venice Architecture Biennale pavilion
Fake tins, cartons and bottles line shelves in the Latvian Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, which takes the form of a supermarket where visitors are invited to reflect on past festivals. More about Latvia brings "supermarket-like atmosphere" to Venice Architecture Biennale pavilion
Sumayya Vally unveils design for sculptural pedestrian bridge in Belgium
A series of boat-like forms will be tied together to create the Asiat-Darse pedestrian bridge, which South African architect Sumayya Vally is designing for Vilvoorde in Belgium. More about Sumayya Vally unveils design for sculptural pedestrian bridge in Belgium
Paris reinstates skyscraper ban following Tour Triangle backlash
Paris has reimposed a height limit for new buildings in the city, following the controversial construction of Tour Triangle tower designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron. More about Paris reinstates skyscraper ban following Tour Triangle backlash
Lose Yourself in the Barbican archive makes the story of the brutalist icon "much more widely available"
London's Barbican Centre has launched a digital platform to publicise its vast collection of drawings, photos and never-before-seen material that tell the story of the brutalist icon. More about Lose Yourself in the Barbican archive makes the story of the brutalist icon "much more widely available"
Eight concrete kitchens with raw and tactile surfaces
Kitchens with exposed concrete surfaces take centre stage in this lookbook, which includes homes in Mexico, Japan and Ireland. More about Eight concrete kitchens with raw and tactile surfaces