From daring cantilevers to dizzying helical staircases and hyperboloids, viewpoints are an opportunity to show off that some architects find irresistible. Here, we round up 10 lookouts where the architecture almost seems to compete with the vista. More about Ten viewpoints where dramatic architecture rivals the landscape
This week on Dezeen, Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher revealed that the studio was being renamed ZHA, in a move he described as a "natural brand evolution". More about This week Zaha Hadid Architects became ZHA
Dezeen School Shows: a sustainable knitwear collection that mimics the textures of moss, bark and mushrooms is among the student projects from this year's New Designer showcase. More about Nature-informed knitwear among projects featured at New Designers 2026
Dezeen School Shows: a wellness centre designed for maternal support, education and recovery is among projects from interior design students at the American University in Dubai. More about Maternal wellness centre among projects from American University in Dubai
Architecture studio BIG has designed a series of buildings for a university being established by the members of the Walton family in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA with three structures that expand on the local vernacular. More about BIG designs "new kind of urban university" for Bentonville
Dezeen School Shows: an architecture museum informed by the work of Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida is among the architecture projects from California Baptist University. More about Sculpted wooden museum among projects from California Baptist University
American artist James Turrell has created As Seen Below, a 40-metre-wide Skyspace, for the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Aarhus, Denmark. More about James Turrell creates subterranean Skyspace in Aarhus that "holds the sky close"
Copenhagen cleantech startup Everyday and architecture studio BIG have designed a minimalist home air purifier called Air. More about BIG designs minimalist "home climate system" for Everyday
Continuing our Gaudí Centenary series, we've rounded up seven of the most iconic buildings designed by Antoni Gaudí, all of which are in Barcelona and UNESCO World Heritage listed. More about Seven UNESCO-listed buildings by Catalonia's greatest architect
In this special video episode of Dezeen Weekly sponsored by Framery, we discuss highlights from this year's 3 Days of Design. More about What mattered at this year's 3 Days of Design
UK practice Heatherwick Studio has unveiled designs for AlUla Manara, a textured-stone, stargazing visitor and research centre in Saudi Arabia. More about Heatherwick Studio unveils "space observatory" in AlUla
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Herzog & de Meuron's transformation of the Titlis Tower in the Alps into a sculptural tourist attraction. More about "This is the best thing H&dM has done" says commenter
British studio Mitre & Mondays has collaborated with Benchmark and the American Hardwood Export Council on a 3 Days of Design installation revealing the value of sustainable forest management. More about Mitre & Mondays creates forest installation to reveal the five stages of responsible timber production
British designer Es Devlin has created Library of the Four Winds, a kinetic installation inside the Temple of the Four Winds garden folly on the grounds of the 18th-century country house Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. More about Es Devlin designs revolving bookshelf for UK country house pavilion
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal that examines London's failed new-build housing blocks is among the student projects by the Architectural Association. More about Radical retrofit of London's failed new-build housing among Architectural Association projects
From a reused church in Texas to a restaurant in the Wisconsin wilderness, a recent book shows the breadth of architecture happening in small towns and remote locations across the United States. More about Eight "out there" buildings from across America
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Zaha Hadid Architects being rebranded as ZHA. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Patrik Schumacher's renaming of Zaha Hadid Architects
A swimming pool is raised above the ground at the White Modular House, which was designed by Argentine studio SET Arquitectura to "intervene as little as possible in the natural terrain". More about SET Arquitectura places elevated home with pool on steep Argentina hillside
Dezeen School Shows: a plan for a zero-waste factory in a former textile mill, which has suffered repeated arson attacks, is among the projects from the University of Sheffield. More about Zero-waste factory among proposals from the University of Sheffield
Dezeen Showroom: US brand PoliLam has advertised a selection of its latest surfaces on Dezeen Showroom, including those that look like stone and wood. More about Surfaces by PoliLam are listed on Dezeen Showroom