Lizzie Crook
Nathan Eddy documents under-threat brutalist Mäusebunker building in Battleship Berlin film
American filmmaker Nathan Eddy has documented the efforts to preserve a brutalist laboratory in Berlin that is threatened with demolition in a short movie. More about Nathan Eddy documents under-threat brutalist Mäusebunker building in Battleship Berlin film
RIBA reveals top 20 British homes in House of the Year 2021 longlist
A skinny home in an alley, a low-rise brick Passivhaus and a converted stone barn are among the varied projects on this year's longlist for the RIBA House of the Year Award. More about RIBA reveals top 20 British homes in House of the Year 2021 longlist
15-Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno wins Obel Award 2021
A concept for a city in which citizens can access their daily necessities by foot or by bike within 15 minutes has won the Obel Award for 2021. More about 15-Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno wins Obel Award 2021
"Largest wooden building in Iceland" to occupy landfill site in Reykjavík
Architecture studios Jakob+MacFarlane and T.ark have designed a low-carbon cross-laminated timber building called Living Landscape that will transform a landfill site in Iceland's capital city. More about "Largest wooden building in Iceland" to occupy landfill site in Reykjavík
Brutalist buildings threatened by right-wing politicians as part of "attack on the welfare state"
Brutalist buildings around the world are in danger of demolition due to attacks from right-wing politicians, according to architecture historians. More about Brutalist buildings threatened by right-wing politicians as part of "attack on the welfare state"
Tulip tower by Foster + Partners set to be given go-ahead
UK housing secretary Michael Gove is expected to approve the construction of the Tulip tourist attraction designed by Foster + Partners, overruling London mayor Sadiq Khan's previous decision to refuse planning permission. More about Tulip tower by Foster + Partners set to be given go-ahead
ST SongEun Building by Herzog & de Meuron opens to public in Seoul
Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has released more photos of its ST SongEun Building, a wedge-shaped art institute that is now open in Seoul, South Korea. More about ST SongEun Building by Herzog & de Meuron opens to public in Seoul
Stefano Boeri Architetti covers Palazzo Verde in Antwerp with greenery
More than 1,000 plants adorn the exterior of the Palazzo Verde housing that Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has recently completed in Belgium. More about Stefano Boeri Architetti covers Palazzo Verde in Antwerp with greenery
Brutalist architect Owen Luder dies aged 93
Owen Luder, the British architect behind brutalist buildings including the Trinity Square car park and Tricorn Centre, has died at the age of 93. More about Brutalist architect Owen Luder dies aged 93
Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi announces 2025 opening date
The long-awaited Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi by architect Frank Gehry is set to open in 2025, nearly 20 years after plans were unveiled and 14 years after construction began. More about Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi announces 2025 opening date
Short film offers tour of Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names by Studio Libeskind
This video guides viewers around a memorial by Studio Libeskind in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which is dedicated to the Dutch victims of the Holocaust. More about Short film offers tour of Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names by Studio Libeskind
Architectural professions top list of elite occupations in the UK
A report by the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre has found that architecture is among the most privileged industries in the UK. More about Architectural professions top list of elite occupations in the UK
Zaha Hadid Architects designs sweeping bridge across Vilnius railway station
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a 46-metre-wide bridge with a curved timber roof for Vilnius railway station in Lithuania as part of a renovation project called Green Connect.
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Luca Poian Forms designs decorative brick mosque for Preston
A sculptural facade modelled on traditional Islamic architecture is the focal point of the Brick Veil mosque that London studio Luca Poian Forms has proposed for a site in Preston, England. More about Luca Poian Forms designs decorative brick mosque for Preston
Studio Libeskind completes angular Holocaust memorial in Amsterdam
A labyrinth of brick walls and angular mirrors define the Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names, which Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind's studio has completed in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. More about Studio Libeskind completes angular Holocaust memorial in Amsterdam
Failure to teach net-zero architecture skills "is negligent and verges on denialism" says Anthropocene Architecture School founder
Architecture schools must prioritise teaching students net-zero design skills to effectively prepare them for future work, says Anthropocene Architecture School founder Scott McAulay. More about Failure to teach net-zero architecture skills "is negligent and verges on denialism" says Anthropocene Architecture School founder
MVRDV slots red-walled courtyard into irregularly shaped French housing
Architecture studio MVRDV has completed the Ilot Queyries housing development in Bordeaux, France, which folds around a large red courtyard. More about MVRDV slots red-walled courtyard into irregularly shaped French housing
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public
L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped, an installation designed by the late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, has opened to the public in Paris. More about Christo and Jeanne-Claude's wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public
Instance BV designing range of scaled-down nuclear plants
Architecture studio Instance BV is collaborating with power company GE Hitachi to design a series of small nuclear power plants to be built across North America, Europe and Asia. More about Instance BV designing range of scaled-down nuclear plants
Mass bird deaths in New York City caused by skyscraper collisions
Hundreds of migrating birds have died this week in New York City after crashing into glass skyscrapers, according to local organisation NYC Audubon. More about Mass bird deaths in New York City caused by skyscraper collisions