News
Vitruvius's only building discovered in Italy
The only building attributed to Roman architect Vitruvius, who wrote the first book on architecture, has been identified in Fano, Italy. More about Vitruvius's only building discovered in Italy
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Paris Fashion Week
Pharrell Williams designs prefabricated home as centrepiece for Louis Vuitton menswear show
A minimalist prefabricated timber house formed the set for Louis Vuitton's Autumn Winter 2026 menswear show during Paris Fashion Week, designed by the brand's men's creative director Pharrell Williams. More about Pharrell Williams designs prefabricated home as centrepiece for Louis Vuitton menswear show
News
Restoration of Africa Hall in Ethiopia wins WMF modernism prize
The renovation of Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by Australian studio Architectus has been awarded the 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize. More about Restoration of Africa Hall in Ethiopia wins WMF modernism prize
Interiors
YSG creates "welcome to the funhouse" feeling in Australian holiday home
Interiors studio YSG used glossy tiles, saturated colours and plenty of patterned wallpaper to create the interior of Plantasia, a colourful holiday home in a 1990s building. More about YSG creates "welcome to the funhouse" feeling in Australian holiday home
Architecture
HDR, Gensler and Luis Vidal create "pavilion in the landscape" for Pittsburgh airport terminal
American studios Gensler and HDR, with Spanish studio Luis Vidal + Architects, referenced the hills and foliage of Western Pennsylvania when creating a terminal building for Pittsburgh's international airport. More about HDR, Gensler and Luis Vidal create "pavilion in the landscape" for Pittsburgh airport terminal
Architecture
David Chipperfield Architects designs ceramic-clad skyscraper for Miami
London studio David Chipperfield Architects has designed a skyscraper in Miami clad in fluted ceramic columns that will be "the very first residential offering" in the city's Design District. More about David Chipperfield Architects designs ceramic-clad skyscraper for Miami
Architecture
Sampling transforms industrial site in Latvia into colourful residential complex
Colourful metalwork contrasts with the worn bricks of this former industrial courtyard in Riga, Latvia, which has been converted into a residential complex by local studio Sampling. More about Sampling transforms industrial site in Latvia into colourful residential complex
News
BIG reveals colonnaded entrance to San Pellegrino factory in Italy
Architecture studio BIG has released photos of San Pellegrino Flagship Factory under construction in a mountain valley in Italy, nearly a decade after designs were first revealed. More about BIG reveals colonnaded entrance to San Pellegrino factory in Italy
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Snøhetta accused of laying off pro-union employees by National Labor Relations Board
The US National Labor Relations Board has filed a formal complaint against architecture studio Snøhetta, accusing the New York office of unlawfully dismissing eight employees following an attempt to unionise. More about Snøhetta accused of laying off pro-union employees by National Labor Relations Board
Design
The Testament of Ann Lee painstakingly re-creates Shaker craft
Production designer Sam Bader describes what it took to bring the Shakers' frugal yet beautiful world to life for the film The Testament of Ann Lee, created by the duo behind last year's The Brutalist. More about The Testament of Ann Lee painstakingly re-creates Shaker craft
Design
Victoria Yakusha opens Miami gallery with plant-covered "living island"
Ukrainian designer Victoria Yakusha has launched a studio and gallery space in Miami, featuring clay-covered walls and an "island" made from real plants that creates a naturalistic backdrop for her designs. More about Victoria Yakusha opens Miami gallery with plant-covered "living island"
Architecture
TiggColl's modular Float House makes life on water more accessible
London studio TiggColl has put a new spin on the houseboat, creating a bright and spacious family home that is step-free and easy to maintain. More about TiggColl's modular Float House makes life on water more accessible
Interiors
MuseLAB designs Mumbai apartment where grid "takes on many roles"
Mosaic, checkerboard and pixelated patterns influenced by grids characterise this multi-generational residence in Mumbai designed by Indian architecture studio MuseLAB. More about MuseLAB designs Mumbai apartment where grid "takes on many roles"
Architecture
Quito museum sets children's play area within historic factory
An adaptive reuse museum in Quito, Ecuador, has debuted a children's exhibition space that centres play and exploration at the core of early childhood development, under the direction of international design studio Morphism. More about Quito museum sets children's play area within historic factory
Dezeen Debate
Readers ask "where's the humanity?" in this week's Dezeen Debate
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features David Chipperfield Architects' design for the Nobel Center in Stockholm. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Readers ask "where's the humanity?" in this week's Dezeen Debate
Design
Duo of expanding Winter Olympic cauldrons revealed for Milano Cortina 2026
Italian designer Marco Balich has revealed a pair of cauldrons that will be set up in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo during this year's Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. More about Duo of expanding Winter Olympic cauldrons revealed for Milano Cortina 2026
Architecture
Akio Isshiki Architects clads House in Saidera in charred cedar
Japanese studio Akio Isshiki Architects has used details including a floor-level window and shoji screens within this wood-clad Osaka residence that aims to "set a new standard for contemporary living". More about Akio Isshiki Architects clads House in Saidera in charred cedar
Maison & Objet
Mario Paroli creates "larger-than-life" Biro lamp to mark Bic pen's 75th anniversary
Designer Mario Paroli and Italian brand Seletti have unveiled an outsized, light-up version of the iconic Bic Cristal ball-point pen for French company Bic, at Maison&Objet. More about Mario Paroli creates "larger-than-life" Biro lamp to mark Bic pen's 75th anniversary
News
Plans announced for second Sphere venue near Washington DC
Sphere Entertainment has revealed plans for a Sphere venue at National Harbor, Maryland, with a capacity of 6,000. More about Plans announced for second Sphere venue near Washington DC
Interview
"It's time to bring new Mexican architecture to the table" says Lanza Atelier
Today, Lanza Atelier was announced as the designer of this year's Serpentine Pavilion. In this exclusive interview, its founders explain how they are part of a new generation of Mexican architects that is placing experimentation at the fore. More about "It's time to bring new Mexican architecture to the table" says Lanza Atelier