A luxury hotel with sweeping views across the rooftops of Paris has been built within a historic building close to the Louvre that once served as a post office. More about Laurent Taïeb transforms Louvre Post Office into Hôtel Madame Rêve in Paris
A project that reimagines Australia's first female prison as a "place of freedom" and an inclusive marketplace for artisans is included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at the University of New South Wales. More about University of New South Wales presents 10 architecture projects
London studio 6a Architects has revealed its plans to renovate and extend a vacant office in Camden that forms part of the Grand Union Complex designed by Grimshaw in the late 1980s. More about 6a Architects to overhaul Grimshaw's Grand Union House offices
Dezeen promotion: Italian ceramic brand Ceramiche Refin has launched a collection of porcelain tiles that reference the textured surfaces and rich colours of traditional frescos. More about Ceramiche Refin designs porcelain tiles that take cues from traditional frescos
Replacing London's flagship Marks & Spencer store on Oxford Street with a new building will lead to lower lifetime carbon emissions than could be achieved with a retrofit, according to its architect Fred Pilbrow of Pilbrow & Partners. More about Controversial M&S Oxford Street demolition "offers tangible and substantial carbon benefits" claims architect
Fashion brand Balenciaga has opened its first retail location in Berlin, which continues the brand's Raw Architecture aesthetic and boasts monolithic concrete slabs and distressed surfaces. More about Balenciaga designs concrete Berlin store to reference the city's modernist architecture
At the end of yet another big year for Chinese architecture, Dezeen's China editor Christina Yao continues our review of 2021 by picking out 10 of the most impressive projects completed in the past 12 months. More about Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2021
Designers aren't doing enough to reduce humanity's impact on the planet and should follow the lead of Greenpeace and use compelling narratives to "retell the story of design," according to the environmental charity's co-founder Rex Weyler. More about Greenpeace co-founder calls on designers to become activists and "reduce the human footprint"
As 2021 draws to a close, RIBA president Simon Allford sets out how architects should be prioritising reuse to help fight climate change. More about "No-one retains a building that is not loved"
Following the death of architect Chris Wilkinson, we have rounded up 10 of his studio's key buildings including its two Stirling Prize-winning projects. More about Ten key projects designed by WilkinsonEyre
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features the Merdeka 118 skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More about The world's second-tallest building features in latest Dezeen Weekly newsletter
From a playful furniture collection to a collapsible dress, we've rounded up 10 of the best purple projects from Dezeen's archive that recall Pantone's latest colour of the year. More about Ten purple projects that range from deep violet to light lilac
Fibre cement panels and stainless steel are among the low-maintenance materials used by architectural practice TEAM to create an accessory dwelling unit in Michigan. More about TEAM designs Northwood ADU for a Michigan home's backyard
British designer Es Devlin unveiled a labyrinth installation encircled by plants and trees during Miami art week to mark the 100th anniversary of the luxury brand Chanel's No.5 perfume. More about Es Devlin creates labyrinth in Miami to celebrate 100 years of Chanel No.5
A Melbourne Soup Institute that explores the traditional "healing" powers of soup and a new design for a skyscraper in Hong Kong are included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at the University of Melbourne. More about University of Melbourne presents 10 architectural projects
Teacher and poet Crystal Williams has been appointed president of Rhode Island School of Design, becoming the private US art and design school's first Black president. More about Crystal Williams named first Black president of Rhode Island School of Design
Dezeen promotion: Samsung Design has launched a "design story" called Together for a Better Home, which aims to demonstrate how connected homes and smart devices can improve day-to-day life. More about Smart devices are "essential" to the changing function of the home says Samsung Design
British architect and artist Chris Wilkinson, co-founder of the RIBA Stirling Prize-winning studio WilkinsonEyre, has passed away at the age of 76. More about Architect Chris Wilkinson dies aged 76
London-based Studio Seilern Architects has completed a villa on the Greek island of Paros, designed as a cluster of white cube-shaped forms that are oriented to follow the setting sun over the Aegean Sea. More about Studio Seilern Architects aligns white villa on Paros to follow the sun
Next in our review of 2021, we round up 10 of the most controversial schemes that made headlines this year, including the Sky Pool and The Tulip. More about The 10 most controversial architecture projects of 2021