Lizzie Crook
SO&CO squeezes 2.7-metre-wide office block into alley in Tokyo
SO&CO has slotted a skinny office building into an alley between two buildings in Tokyo, Japan, which contains five tiny concrete workspaces. More about SO&CO squeezes 2.7-metre-wide office block into alley in Tokyo
Snøhetta completes office on Norwegian Fjord that produces twice the amount of energy it uses
Snøhetta has completed the sustainable Powerhouse Brattørkaia office in Trondheim, Norway, which produces more than double the amount of electricity it consumes daily. More about Snøhetta completes office on Norwegian Fjord that produces twice the amount of energy it uses
Cameron Clarke proposes introducing mental health facilities to Beijing's hutongs
Cameron Clarke has proposed integrating a series of community healthcare facilities into Beijing's hutongs to help alleviate China's mental health crisis. More about Cameron Clarke proposes introducing mental health facilities to Beijing's hutongs
Cleft House in India is split in two by full-height atrium
A "breached monolith" hides a giant light-filled atrium at the heart of this Indian house, which Anagram Architects has completed on a busy street in New Delhi. More about Cleft House in India is split in two by full-height atrium
Winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019 announced
A bamboo preschool, a Palestinian museum and a nature reserve built on an old rubbish dump are among the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners. More about Winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019 announced
WOHA to bring "lush tropical oasis" to the desert for Dubai Expo 2020
WOHA has revealed visuals of the self-sufficient Singapore Pavilion for the Dubai Expo 2020, which will have plant covered walls and hanging gardens. More about WOHA to bring "lush tropical oasis" to the desert for Dubai Expo 2020
London Underground's waste heat to warm hundreds of homes
Waste heat from one of the London Underground's tube lines will be used to warm over a thousand homes in the UK capital from this winter. More about London Underground's waste heat to warm hundreds of homes
Henning Larsen tops Danish sewage works with park
A green roof with meandering pathways disguises this weathering steel water treatment facility, which Henning Larsen has completed on the island of Zealand, Denmark. More about Henning Larsen tops Danish sewage works with park
This week, architecture projects by IKEA and Aston Martin were unveiled
This week on Dezeen, we reported on IKEA's housing for the elderly that has been developed with the Queen of Sweden, and Aston Martin launched a car-centred architecture service. More about This week, architecture projects by IKEA and Aston Martin were unveiled
JCPCDR Architecture's tiny timber pavilion invites walkers to "pause and observe"
A small elevated viewpoint projects from this tiny house-shaped pavilion, which JCPCDR Architecture has built for hikers to observe Lake Annecy in France. More about JCPCDR Architecture's tiny timber pavilion invites walkers to "pause and observe"
Simone Subissati Architects creates linear Italian country home
A fragmented frame disrupts the linear form of this Italian house in Le Marche, which Simone Subissati Architects has designed to immerse its occupants in the landscape. More about Simone Subissati Architects creates linear Italian country home
Zaha Hadid Architects carves out sculptural flood protection barrier in Hamburg
Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the sculptural Niederhafen River Promenade in Hamburg, Germany, as part of the city's upgrade of its flood prevention system. More about Zaha Hadid Architects carves out sculptural flood protection barrier in Hamburg
IKEA and Queen of Sweden adapt modular BoKlok housing for the elderly
IKEA and Skanska are collaborating with the Queen of Sweden on an offshoot of their modular BoKlok housing that will meet the needs of the elderly and people with dementia. More about IKEA and Queen of Sweden adapt modular BoKlok housing for the elderly
IAAC graduates propose parasitic pods as alternative to cage homes in Hong Kong
Flux Haus is a parasitic housing scheme, which has been conceptualised by Kammil Carranza, Jitendra Farkade and Vinay Khare, that would engulf five towers in Hong Kong with single-person pods. More about IAAC graduates propose parasitic pods as alternative to cage homes in Hong Kong
SKNYPL designs inflatable rooftop garden for busy Seoul street
New Korean Garden is an "Instagrammable" meeting and events space proposed for a rooftop in Seoul, South Korea, which is made from turquoise, pebble-like inflatables. More about SKNYPL designs inflatable rooftop garden for busy Seoul street
Stufish models the Chimelong Theatre in China on traditional circus tents
An undulating golden facade wraps around the 6,700-seat Chimelong Theatre on Hengqin Island in China, which Stufish has designed to evoke the form of traditional circus tents. More about Stufish models the Chimelong Theatre in China on traditional circus tents
"The battle is over" says Amin Taha as 15 Clerkenwell Close is saved from demolition
Architect Amin Taha has won his appeal against Islington Council, which had ordered the demolition of the RIBA award-winning 15 Clerkenwell Close. More about "The battle is over" says Amin Taha as 15 Clerkenwell Close is saved from demolition
Red concrete walls enclose The Walls teaching restaurant for children in China
Kids that attend The Walls teaching restaurant in Xiamutang, China, are invited to take part in cooking courses where they pick, prepare and eat produce from nearby fields. More about Red concrete walls enclose The Walls teaching restaurant for children in China
Henning Larsen Architects awarded European Prize for Architecture 2019
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen Architects has been named as this year's laureate of the European Prize for Architecture. More about Henning Larsen Architects awarded European Prize for Architecture 2019
Elbow Shadow bridge in Serbia by ARCVS will double as an office and hotel
ARCVS has revealed visuals of a two-storey bridge in Novi Sad, Serbia, which will span the River Danube and include a hotel and office building. More about Elbow Shadow bridge in Serbia by ARCVS will double as an office and hotel