Lizzie Crook
Zaha Hadid Architects' lakeside cultural centre nears completion in Changsha
New photos reveal the Zaha Hadid Architects-designed Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Art Centre nearing completion in China. More about Zaha Hadid Architects' lakeside cultural centre nears completion in Changsha
Matthew Chamberlain proposes Street Tree Pods to alleviate London's housing crisis
University of Westminster graduate Matthew Chamberlain has designed a sustainable treehouse to provide starter homes on London's streets, while also tackling the city's high pollution levels. More about Matthew Chamberlain proposes Street Tree Pods to alleviate London's housing crisis
OMA and Laboratorio Permanente to transform two Milanese railway yards into "ecological filters"
OMA and Laboratorio Permanente's Agenti Climatici masterplan will turn two abandoned goods yards in Milan into public parks to filter the city's air and water pollution.
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Steven Holl reveals pair of towers connected by plant-filled bridges in Shenzhen
Steven Holl Architects has designed two glass towers linked by garden bridges, which will become the headquarters for biotech company iCarbonX in Shenzhen, China. More about Steven Holl reveals pair of towers connected by plant-filled bridges in Shenzhen
360-degree video shows creation of Assemble's Granby Winter Garden
This 360-degree movie documents the three-year process of creating Assemble's Granby Winter Garden from two derelict houses in Liverpool, UK. More about 360-degree video shows creation of Assemble's Granby Winter Garden
This week, designers began proposing ideas for Notre-Dame's restoration
This week, Dezeen shared some of the proposals revealed by designers for Notre-Dame Cathedral's new spire, after it was engulfed by a major fire last week. More about This week, designers began proposing ideas for Notre-Dame's restoration
Assemble transforms two derelict terrace houses into Granby Winter Garden
Turner Prize-winning collective Assemble has created a "secret indoor garden" within two houses in Liverpool, UK, as part of its Granby Four Streets rejuvenation project. More about Assemble transforms two derelict terrace houses into Granby Winter Garden
Heatherwick Studio reveals first images of Singapore tower with shell-like balconies
Heatherwick Studio has released photos of EDEN, a 20-storey concrete tower that is nearing completion in the Orchard Road neighbourhood of Singapore. More about Heatherwick Studio reveals first images of Singapore tower with shell-like balconies
BIG completes vortex-shaped Glasir education centre in Faroe Islands' capital
Danish studio BIG has completed a sculptural, glass-walled building containing three schools beside a fjord in the Faroe Islands' capital Tórshavn. More about BIG completes vortex-shaped Glasir education centre in Faroe Islands' capital
6a Architects creates bright living spaces in revamp of century-old Coastal House
London studio 6a Architects has renovated a seaside house in Devon, England, transforming its old dark rooms into bright, tactile living spaces. More about 6a Architects creates bright living spaces in revamp of century-old Coastal House
Jacobs Yaniv Architects' concrete Bare House opens out to a neighbouring field
Jacobs Yaniv Architects has completed a concrete house in Tel Aviv, which features a living room with industrial furnishings and a window wall that opens. More about Jacobs Yaniv Architects' concrete Bare House opens out to a neighbouring field
Laura Álvarez Architecture transforms stone ruin into zero-energy Villa Slow
This holiday home in Spain by Laura Álvarez Architecture is built from the walls of a stone ruin and generates more energy that it consumes. More about Laura Álvarez Architecture transforms stone ruin into zero-energy Villa Slow
Cave-like gift shops created by Koichi Takada Architects inside National Museum of Qatar
Australian studio Koichi Takada Architects has completed two gift shops inside Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar in Doha, featuring undulating wooden surfaces. More about Cave-like gift shops created by Koichi Takada Architects inside National Museum of Qatar
This week, Milan hosted the world's biggest design fair
This week, Dezeen reported on the best installations, product launches and events at Milan design week. More about This week, Milan hosted the world's biggest design fair
The D*Haus Company to replace derelict petrol station with decorative brick terrace
The D*Haus Company has revealed visuals of The Arches, a row of terraced houses in London that will be characterised by rounded windows and red brick walls. More about The D*Haus Company to replace derelict petrol station with decorative brick terrace
Safdie Architects to add fourth tower to Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore
Safdie Architects has revealed its plans to extend its Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore by adding a fourth tower. More about Safdie Architects to add fourth tower to Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore
This week, major new skyscrapers were approved in the UK and Denmark
This week on Dezeen, two big projects were given the green light – the new tallest building in western Europe and controversial London viewing tower The Tulip. More about This week, major new skyscrapers were approved in the UK and Denmark
Photos reveal new children's hospital by Renzo Piano under construction in Uganda
Italian architect Renzo Piano is building a major new health facility, the Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Surgery, in Uganda. More about Photos reveal new children's hospital by Renzo Piano under construction in Uganda
Watch JR construct a giant optical illusion around IM Pei's Louvre Pyramid
This time-lapse movie shows the installation of street artist JR's paper trompe l'oeil at the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France. More about Watch JR construct a giant optical illusion around IM Pei's Louvre Pyramid
Snøhetta to build Shanghai Grand Opera House with spiral staircase roof
Snøhetta has revealed visuals for a major new opera house in Shanghai, featuring a spiralling stepped roof that will connect the upper levels of the building with a riverside plaza. More about Snøhetta to build Shanghai Grand Opera House with spiral staircase roof