Comments
"Dumb-idea phones…" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Nokia's nostalgic dumbphone that features a dedicated AI assistant button. More about "Dumb-idea phones…" says commenter
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Parks and gardens
HTA Design restores Crystal Palace's historic concrete dinosaurs
UK studio HTA Design and Donald Insall Associates have renovated a group of 19th-century dinosaur sculptures as part of a wider revamp of Crystal Palace Park in south London. More about HTA Design restores Crystal Palace's historic concrete dinosaurs
Architecture
Bokey Grant creates "low-tech" sanctuary in Australian Flame Zone
Architecture studio Bokey Grant has designed a monolithic house on the edge of a bushland escarpment in New South Wales, Australia. More about Bokey Grant creates "low-tech" sanctuary in Australian Flame Zone
School Shows
Crematorium ash scattering terrain among projects from De Montfort University
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for a terrain located on Leicester's River Soar dedicated to ash scattering is among the student projects from De Montfort University. More about Crematorium ash scattering terrain among projects from De Montfort University
News
AIA calls ROAD to Housing Act an "important step" in housing affordability
The American Institute of Architects has "celebrated" the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a recently passed bill aimed at speeding up the building and access of affordable housing in the US, saying it may "expand the pipeline of projects" for architects More about AIA calls ROAD to Housing Act an "important step" in housing affordability
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features our Future Stadium series
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the launch of our Future Stadium series. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features our Future Stadium series
Future Stadium
"Stadiums are the most significant expression of monumentality in our time"
As part of Dezeen's Future Stadium series, academic Benjamin Flowers considers the role of stadiums as one of the last monumental architectural forms that demands affection from the public. More about "Stadiums are the most significant expression of monumentality in our time"
School Shows
Classic Parisian furniture reimagined for contemporary cafes at New Designers 2026
Dezeen School Shows: a contemporary furniture collection that puts a twist on the classic look of traditional Parisian pieces is among the projects showcased at this year's New Designers. More about Classic Parisian furniture reimagined for contemporary cafes at New Designers 2026
Architecture
Studio Font perches cliffside home in Mexico on inhabitable concrete columns
Local practice Studio Font has completed Casa Diez Pies, a home in Mexico that steps down a lush coastal cliff supported in 10 concrete columns. More about Studio Font perches cliffside home in Mexico on inhabitable concrete columns
Interiors
Toad Bakery designed to "avoid the bottleneck of choice paralysis" between pastries
Carpenter Nick Tudor has crafted an elongated, curved counter for the second branch of the popular Toad Bakery in southeast London, in response to its regular winding queues. More about Toad Bakery designed to "avoid the bottleneck of choice paralysis" between pastries
News
Planned demolition of Tbilisi concert hall "a significant cultural setback" says Studio Fuksas
Italian architecture practice Studio Fuksas has called for the ordered demolition of its Rike Concert Hall to be halted and an alternative use for the building to be found. More about Planned demolition of Tbilisi concert hall "a significant cultural setback" says Studio Fuksas
Space
US approves deployment of giant space mirror to illuminate Earth after dark
California startup Reflect Orbital has received permission from the US federal government to test a controversial satellite bearing a 18-metre-wide mirror, which the company claims could help to light up streets and fuel solar farms at night. More about US approves deployment of giant space mirror to illuminate Earth after dark
News
RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2026 shortlist
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced the six-strong shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize, which includes Renzo Piano Building Workshop's cube-shaped Paddington Square. More about RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2026 shortlist
Promotion
Frankfurt RheinMain hosts festival of creative events for Open – Design Week
Promotion: over 35,000 visitors gathered in cities across Germany's Frankfurt RheinMain region for Open – Design Week 2026, which spotlighted how design shapes everyday lives. More about Frankfurt RheinMain hosts festival of creative events for Open – Design Week
News
National Museum of Ecuador recalls Alberto Campo Baeza design after public backlash
A winning design for a new National Museum of Ecuador building in Quito by Spanish outfit Studio Alberto Campo Baeza and local studio MAODA has been called back by the government, with the studios claiming the move "breaks the transparency and integrity of a public competition". More about National Museum of Ecuador recalls Alberto Campo Baeza design after public backlash
Future Stadium
SoFi Stadium in California set the standard for integrated stadium technology
Continuing our Future Stadium series, we take a close look at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Designed by US studio HKS, it has one of the world's largest videoboards and the highest price tag in the history of sports architecture. More about SoFi Stadium in California set the standard for integrated stadium technology
Architecture
Roberts Gray Architects tops New Zealand sand dune with rammed-earth home
New Zealand studio Roberts Gray Architects has completed a coastal home near Auckland, wrapping two contrasting courtyards with low-slung volumes of rammed earth. More about Roberts Gray Architects tops New Zealand sand dune with rammed-earth home
News
Studio Fuksas-designed Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi set to be demolished
The unopened Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi, designed by Italian practice Studio Fuksas, is set to be demolished less than 15 years after it was completed. More about Studio Fuksas-designed Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi set to be demolished
Architecture
Studio Libeskind designs cluster of Seoul skyscrapers as "a living work of art"
Architecture firm Studio Libeskind has unveiled designs for six skyscrapers set to form a residential complex in Seoul's Gangnam district. More about Studio Libeskind designs cluster of Seoul skyscrapers as "a living work of art"
IKEA
IKEA releases portable furniture designed to be moved without a car
Swedish brand IKEA has unveiled its Kompishäng collection for short-term renters, featuring a £7 wardrobe organiser that doubles as a backpack and a side table that can be carried over the arm like a handbag. More about IKEA releases portable furniture designed to be moved without a car