Lizzie Crook
Taipei Twin Towers by MVRDV will be "a Times Square for Taiwan"
MVRDV has unveiled designs for a pair of towers in Taipei, Taiwan, which will be made from stacks of misaligned blocks wrapped in interactive screens. More about Taipei Twin Towers by MVRDV will be "a Times Square for Taiwan"
Turato Architects embeds angular Bedrock House into hillside of Croatian island
Turato Architects has built an angular white house, informed by the work of a four artists including David Hockey and Richard Serra, on the island of Krk, Croatia. More about Turato Architects embeds angular Bedrock House into hillside of Croatian island
Snøhetta completes wooden Outdoor Care Retreats at two Norwegian hospitals
Two matching elevated cabins have been nestled into a woodland by Snøhetta, to improve the treatment of patients at two of Norway's largest hospitals by immersing them in nature. More about Snøhetta completes wooden Outdoor Care Retreats at two Norwegian hospitals
Apollo Architects & Associates hides courtyard behind Cover House's metal facade
A windowless wall punctured by a giant void projects from this steel-clad Japanese house near Tokyo, creating a secret "exterior living room". More about Apollo Architects & Associates hides courtyard behind Cover House's metal facade
Balconies will double as exhibition space in WORKac's Beirut Museum of Art
WORKac has unveiled its design for the Beirut Museum of Art in Lebanon, which features a facade of mismatched balconies that will be used to exhibit artwork. More about Balconies will double as exhibition space in WORKac's Beirut Museum of Art
We Made That adds bright red metal extension to East Street Library in London
A red corrugated aluminium extension, named East Street Exchange, has been added to a 1960s library in southeast London, to give it "a new lease of life". More about We Made That adds bright red metal extension to East Street Library in London
This week, OMA designs a football stadium and Foster + Partners plans a skyscraper
This week on Dezeen, we revealed OMA's design for the largest football stadium in the Netherlands, while Foster + Partners announced plans to build a 350-metre-tall skyscraper in Shenzhen. More about This week, OMA designs a football stadium and Foster + Partners plans a skyscraper
Tham & Videgård Arkitekter unveils plans for prefabricated Vertical Village II in Sweden
Tham & Videgård Arkitekter has revealed designs for a prefabricated housing scheme in Gothenburg, Sweden, which aims to be an alternative to traditional terraced houses and prioritises green space. More about Tham & Videgård Arkitekter unveils plans for prefabricated Vertical Village II in Sweden
Ten cosy cottages in the Scottish countryside
The striking scenery of Scotland was the inspiration behind the RIBA House of the Year. Here's a look at more of the country's picturesque rural retreats, including a farmhouse with a red extension and a house designed to optimise the sunrise and sunset. More about Ten cosy cottages in the Scottish countryside
Christmas cards by architects and designers for 2018
Our pick of the best Christmas card designs we've received from architects, designers and brands this year includes an upside-down snowy scene by Alma-nac, exploding Christmas baubles by MVRDV and an idyllic winter scene by Ström Architects. More about Christmas cards by architects and designers for 2018
Trees envelop Stepping Park House by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Vo Trong Nghia's architecture studio has filled the interiors of a house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with plants and trees to maximise its connection with a neighbouring park. More about Trees envelop Stepping Park House by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Studio Bark builds "fully biodegradable and recyclable" cork building
The Cork Studio, a garden building made almost entirely out of cork, has been constructed by Studio Bark as a building prototype that can be completely recycled, reused or composted. More about Studio Bark builds "fully biodegradable and recyclable" cork building
Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2018
China has been one of the most prolific countries for architecture in 2018, with examples ranging from a bright pink church to a guesthouse with an undulating roof. For our review of the year, editorial assistant Lizzie Crook picks out 10 of the best. More about Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2018
COBE's extension to Danish Red Cross headquarters has "urban living room" on its roof
A giant staircase tops the new Red Cross Volunteer House in Copenhagen, designed by architecture studio COBE to double as a public meeting place. More about COBE's extension to Danish Red Cross headquarters has "urban living room" on its roof
Foster + Partners use trees as partitions inside Thailand’s first Apple store
Indigenous trees and wooden workbenches line the inside of Apple Iconsiam in Bangkok, the first Apple Store to open in Thailand, designed by Foster + Partners. More about Foster + Partners use trees as partitions inside Thailand’s first Apple store
Mecanoo builds glass house partly submerged in a lake in the English countryside
Window walls surround all sides of Glass Villa in the Lake, a three-storey house built by Dutch studio Mecanoo in the Cotswolds. More about Mecanoo builds glass house partly submerged in a lake in the English countryside
White Arkitekter designs water tower with wave shape for Sweden
Undulating concrete panels will form the facade of VÅGA, a large water tower planned for a hilltop in Varberg, Sweden, to create the impression of a wave rolling across the landscape. More about White Arkitekter designs water tower with wave shape for Sweden
UN17 Village to be built in Copenhagen with recycled materials
A 35,000-square-metre eco-village is going to be built in Copenhagen using recycled concrete, wood and glass. More about UN17 Village to be built in Copenhagen with recycled materials
This week, Snøhetta updated its controversial AT&T Building proposal
This week on Dezeen, Snøhetta revised its proposal for Philip Johnson's postmodern tower in New York, as Foster's 425 Park Avenue skyscraper reached a construction milestone. More about This week, Snøhetta updated its controversial AT&T Building proposal
Charles Holland designs quirky country house for a hamlet in Kent
These characterful illustrations show a house designed by Charles Holland Architects for Kent, England, with exaggerated features including an extra-long roof and mismatched windows. More about Charles Holland designs quirky country house for a hamlet in Kent