Lizzie Crook
Coop Himmelb(l)au co-founder Helmut Swiczinsky dies aged 81
Deconstructivist architect Helmut Swiczinsky, a founding partner Viennese studio Coop Himmelb(l)au, has passed away at the age of 81. More about Coop Himmelb(l)au co-founder Helmut Swiczinsky dies aged 81
Eight buildings bejewelled with glass bricks and blocks
From a privacy-conscious home in Japan to a vaulted greenhouse in Chile, this roundup spotlights buildings from around the world that are brightened by luminous glass bricks and blocks. More about Eight buildings bejewelled with glass bricks and blocks
Government outlines "trauma-aware" deconstruction plan for Grenfell Tower
The UK government has published an update on its plan for the deconstruction of Grenfell Tower, detailing how it will be dismantled floor by floor, eight years after the deadly fire. More about Government outlines "trauma-aware" deconstruction plan for Grenfell Tower
Mizzi Studio creates mushroom-like pavilion for Kew's Carbon Garden
A translucent roof made using flax crowns the ornate wooden structure of the Carbon Garden Pavilion at London's Kew Gardens, created by architectural designer Mizzi Studio. More about Mizzi Studio creates mushroom-like pavilion for Kew's Carbon Garden
Zaha Hadid Architects designs Hong Kong leisure complex as "a lifted village"
British studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed Go Park Sai Sha, a multi-storey sports and commercial complex in Hong Kong linked by elevated ramps and walkways. More about Zaha Hadid Architects designs Hong Kong leisure complex as "a lifted village"
How to make cob a mainstream building material
Despite its huge environmental benefits, cob is an extremely niche construction material. As part of our Building with Cob series, architecture editor Lizzie Crook explores what it would take to change that. More about How to make cob a mainstream building material
Waste earth forms walls of cob classroom in King's Cross
Continuing our Building with Cob series, we take a look at a cob classroom designed for educational charity Global Generation, which is being built from waste earth sourced near its site in King's Cross. More about Waste earth forms walls of cob classroom in King's Cross
Cob not just "a hobbit house" material says researcher developing modern version
Cob is a low-carbon material poised for a revival, according to scientist Steve Goodhew. In this Building with Cob interview, he explains how his invention, CobBauge, is guiding the way. More about Cob not just "a hobbit house" material says researcher developing modern version
Cob can be "a mainstream building material once again" say Cella
It's time for the construction industry to bring back cob, but innovation is needed to solidify the age-old material's place back within our toolkits, design collective Cella tell Dezeen in this Building with Cob interview. More about Cob can be "a mainstream building material once again" say Cella
Akon City plans abandoned in favour of "a realistic project"
Senegal's government has scrapped plans for Akon City, the multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency city project led by R&B singer Akon. More about Akon City plans abandoned in favour of "a realistic project"
Grand Palais fully reopens following Chatillon Architectes restoration
French studio Chatillon Architectes has completed the final phase of its transformation of the historic Grand Palais on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, now set to become the temporary home of Centre Pompidou. More about Grand Palais fully reopens following Chatillon Architectes restoration
Tadao Ando's concrete MPavilion to remain on site for five years
Melbourne City Council has decided that the MPavilion by Japanese architect Tadao Ando will remain in Queen Victoria Gardens until 2030. More about Tadao Ando's concrete MPavilion to remain on site for five years
Urban foxes inhabit roof of BIG and Heatherwick's Google landscraper
Foxes are reported to be digging burrows in the rooftop gardens of Google's upcoming office in King's Cross, London, designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio. More about Urban foxes inhabit roof of BIG and Heatherwick's Google landscraper
World Expo "goes beyond" limits of Venice Architecture Biennale say architects
Venice Architecture Biennale is regarded as architecture's most important international event – but is this year's edition being overshadowed by the Expo 2025 in Osaka? Dezeen reports. More about World Expo "goes beyond" limits of Venice Architecture Biennale say architects
Ten ethereal buildings screened by ghostly metal mesh
From an open house on a corner plot in Tokyo to an otherworldly office building in Bologna, here is an eclectic mix of projects to illustrate the versatility of hazy metal mesh as a contemporary facade treatment. More about Ten ethereal buildings screened by ghostly metal mesh
Affordable Plymouth high-street housing proposals wins 2025 Davidson Prize
The winner of this year's Davidson Prize is 300 Homes within a Union Street Mile, a proposal that imagines the transformation of Plymouth's high street with "pattern book" housing. More about Affordable Plymouth high-street housing proposals wins 2025 Davidson Prize
David Chipperfield Architects unveils contemporary art museum for Lake Bled
Staggered volumes with angled roofs will make up Muzej Lah, a contemporary art museum that British studio David Chipperfield Architects is designing beside Lake Bled in Slovenia. More about David Chipperfield Architects unveils contemporary art museum for Lake Bled
BIG and Heatherwick's landscraper revealed nearing completion in London
Construction work is wrapping up on Google's upcoming office in King's Cross, London, designed by the studios of architect Bjarke Ingels and designer Thomas Heatherwick. More about BIG and Heatherwick's landscraper revealed nearing completion in London
Seven minimalist bedrooms where wood adds visual interest
This lookbook collects seven minimalist bedroom interiors where designers have embraced wooden details to introduce natural warmth and texture. More about Seven minimalist bedrooms where wood adds visual interest
World's tallest 3D-printed tower unveiled in Switzerland
A network of organic 3D-printed concrete columns makes up Tor Alva, a 30-metre-high tower modelled on a cake, unveiled yesterday in a small mountain village in Switzerland. More about World's tallest 3D-printed tower unveiled in Switzerland