The world's most prominent architecture studios are embracing AI for everything from coming up with designs to project analyses and reports, Dezeen research has found. More about Big-name studios encouraging architects to use AI
Stadiums are becoming more distinctive with clubs and countries using them to attract attention. As part of our Future Stadium series, we look at why stadium design is becoming more icon-focused. More about Why stadium design is getting more outlandish
As developmental models for sports venues shift, architects and planners are being tasked with designing vast districts to support year-round activity. For our Future Stadium series, we look at the rise of the sports district and some factors driving the change. More about How stadiums are turning into entertainment districts
Few architects have achieved more public recognition than Antoni Gaudí. But why was he not more influential? Nat Barker reports as part of our Gaudí Centenary series. More about Why did Gaudí not have more of an impact on global architecture?
Our parametricism series has explored the architectural theory controversially touted by Patrik Schumacher as the defining style of the 21st century. To round things off, Tom Ravenscroft measures the movement's impact. More about How parametricism changed architecture but not buildings
For years, sportswear brands Adidas and Nike have competed to design record-beating trainers. As Adidas wins the race to record the first official sub-two-hour marathon, Dezeen plots a brief timeline of the so-called battle of the super shoes. More about The race to create the ultimate running super shoe
Silicon Valley startup 1X Technologies will start shipping its Neo humanoid robots into people's homes this year. Dezeen's Ellen Eberhardt was given an exclusive look behind the scenes where designers are turning the stuff of science fiction into reality. More about Inside the company building America's first mail-order servant robot
Milan design week is the most significant event in the global design calendar. But what shapes the city's creative scene for the other 51 weeks of the year? Jane Englefield reports. More about What's it like to be a designer in Milan today?
Nearly $9 billion of convention centre design and construction is currently underway in Texas's five biggest cities. Local writer Kate Mazade asks experts about the phenomenon and dives into the plans for each city. More about Five Texas cities "catalyzing" urban development with convention centres
Africa is experiencing a mini-boom in skyscraper construction, with new towers rising in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and more. But are they symbols of progress or just vanity projects? Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson investigates. More about Is Africa's skyscraper mini-boom a cause for alarm?
Novice self-builders are gaining large followings sharing their cabin construction successes and failures on TikTok. Amy Peacock explores the implications for professional architecture. More about Could the next starchitect be a TikToker?
US president Donald Trump and his administration are using architecture to reshape the American capital at a pace unmatched in recent memory. We explore how the president is utilising design to cement his legacy. More about How Donald Trump is using architecture to reshape Washington DC
Homes, eateries, offices and dance studios – despite four years of war and the constant threat of Russian bombardment, there's a flurry of small but striking interiors popping up in Ukraine. Jennifer Hahn investigates what's behind this unexpected trend. More about How war has made Ukrainian interiors "bolder and more interesting"
The cancellation of this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair was a necessary wake-up call for the Swedish design industry, insiders told Dezeen during a grassroots event they organised to take its place. More about Cancellation of 2026 Stockholm Furniture Fair "the best thing that could happen" for local industry
Brexit has greatly hampered UK design brands' ability to sell their products in the EU and turned the "made in Britain" label into a costly burden, industry leaders tell Dezeen. More about How Brexit turned "made in Britain" into a hindrance
A cottage in Muskoka, Canada, has become the unexpected breakout star of buzzy gay ice hockey romance Heated Rivalry. Here, the show's creators reveal why they struggled to find the pivotal set and what makes it so special. More about How Heated Rivalry's cottage rejects the "sameness" of contemporary architecture
Hasty rebuilding efforts following the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires are risking a repeat of the disaster, architects on the ground have warned. Dezeen US editor Ben Dreith reports. More about Architects concerned by disjointed LA wildfires rebuild
Rough-around-the-edges design could emerge as a key trend in 2026, experts have told Dezeen. More about Design could see "long overdue shift" in 2026
Tough times lie ahead for architects and 2026 must be the year to reshape the profession, industry leaders have warned. More about Architects "must rethink how and why we build" in 2026
The Trump effect will see interior designers resolve to steer clear of excess in 2026 but it won't trigger a trend for stark minimalism, industry figures predict. More about Interior design in 2026 will opt for "curated calm over superficial opulence"