Lizzie Crook
MAD crowns Fenix museum in Rotterdam with "living room for people"
A pair of giant staircases spliced together by Chinese studio MAD rises up through Fenix Museum of Migration, which is set to open in a century-old warehouse in Rotterdam. More about MAD crowns Fenix museum in Rotterdam with "living room for people"
Diller Scofidio + Renfro creates temporary translucent library at Venice Architecture Biennale
Books help to brace the lightweight frame of La Libreria, a demountable library created by US studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro at the Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro creates temporary translucent library at Venice Architecture Biennale
Elemental presents "most radical" incremental housing design in Venice
Chilean studio Elemental has collaborated with building materials company Holcim to present a stripped-back incremental housing prototype at the Venice Architecture Biennale that is built of concrete made with biochar and recycled aggregate. More about Elemental presents "most radical" incremental housing design in Venice
The Netherlands creates sports bar at Venice Architecture Biennale
Curator Amanda Pinatih and designer Gabriel Fontana have transformed the Dutch Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale into a sports bar, revealed today as part of our day of exclusive online pavilion openings. More about The Netherlands creates sports bar at Venice Architecture Biennale
Belgian Pavilion becomes "a living laboratory" at Venice Architecture Biennale
More than 200 plants feature inside the Belgian Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, revealed today in our series of exclusive digital pavilion openings. More about Belgian Pavilion becomes "a living laboratory" at Venice Architecture Biennale
Søren Pihlmann transforms Danish Pavilion into construction site at Venice Architecture Biennale
The Danish Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale takes the form of a construction site, unveiled exclusively as part of a day of online pavilion openings. More about Søren Pihlmann transforms Danish Pavilion into construction site at Venice Architecture Biennale
Shigeru Ban uses cardboard and bamboo for Blue Ocean Dome pavilion
Cardboard tubes are among the materials that Japanese architect Shigeru Ban used to construct the Blue Ocean Dome pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, which contains exhibits by designer Kenya Hara. More about Shigeru Ban uses cardboard and bamboo for Blue Ocean Dome pavilion
Manuel Herz references "audacious spirit of Expo '70" for Swiss pavilion
A chain of plastic spheres fronts the Switzerland Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, which Manuel Herz Architects designed as a homage to the Expo '70. More about Manuel Herz references "audacious spirit of Expo '70" for Swiss pavilion
World's largest wooden structure encircles Expo 2025 Osaka
A gridded wooden structure formed using traditional joinery makes up The Grand Ring, which Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects has used to encircle the Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. More about World's largest wooden structure encircles Expo 2025 Osaka
Foster + Partners creates "a village" for Saudi Arabia at Expo 2025 Osaka
Angular buildings linked by street-like passages distinguish the Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Osaka Expo, designed by British studio Foster + Partners and design agency Journey to mimic traditional villages in the kingdom. More about Foster + Partners creates "a village" for Saudi Arabia at Expo 2025 Osaka
Huge helical staircase emblazons French pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
A lush secret garden is among the spaces to discover inside the France Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, which French firm Coldefy and Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati have fronted with a giant copper staircase. More about Huge helical staircase emblazons French pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Ten stand-out pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka
Pavilions designed by leading Japanese architects Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban and SANAA feature in this preview of 10 must-see pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, which opens this weekend. More about Ten stand-out pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka
Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka draws on ancient Silk Road shelters
A forest-like cluster of wooden columns crowns the Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, designed by German studio Atelier Brückner as a nod to ancient shelters along the Silk Road. More about Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka draws on ancient Silk Road shelters
Seven unfitted kitchens where freestanding units add character
Our latest lookbook features seven examples of unfitted kitchens with mix-and-match furnishings that ditch a conventional copy-paste style in favour of flexibility and personality. More about Seven unfitted kitchens where freestanding units add character
Ten art deco structures that encapsulate the 1925 Paris Exposition
Our Art Deco Centenary series rounds off where it began, with the 1925 exposition in Paris. We take a look at 10 stand-out structures built for the landmark event, which catapulted art deco onto the world stage. More about Ten art deco structures that encapsulate the 1925 Paris Exposition
Heritage sites among landmarks damaged in Myanmar earthquake
Mandalay Palace and several Buddhist temples are among the thousands of buildings to have been damaged in Myanmar following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the north of the country on Friday. More about Heritage sites among landmarks damaged in Myanmar earthquake
Photos reveal Zaha Hadid Architects stadium nearing completion in Guangzhou
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has released construction photos of the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre, a sporting complex with a 60,000-seat stadium nearing completion in China. More about Photos reveal Zaha Hadid Architects stadium nearing completion in Guangzhou
Work of 100 women architects showcased in demountable "mini libraries"
Designer Steve Jensen has led a team of RCA graduates to create an exhibition showcasing the practitioners in RIBA's 100 Women: Architects in Practice book at the Roca Gallery in London. More about Work of 100 women architects showcased in demountable "mini libraries"
First images of completed Expo 2025 Osaka pavilion revealed
Japanese firm Mitsubishi Jisho Design has completed the demountable Mitsubishi Pavilion for the Expo 2025 Osaka, captured in these photos shared exclusively with Dezeen. More about First images of completed Expo 2025 Osaka pavilion revealed
Nine dining areas styled with artfully mismatched chairs
In our latest lookbook, we highlight eight homely dining areas layered with characterful pick-and-mix chairs in place of a perfectly matched set. More about Nine dining areas styled with artfully mismatched chairs