News
US architect Robert AM Stern dies aged 86
US architect Robert AM Stern, who was the long-time dean of Yale university, has passed away aged 86. More about US architect Robert AM Stern dies aged 86
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Architecture
Desai Chia uses "camouflaging effect" for secluded Osprey House in New York
Charred wood was used by US studio Desai Chia Architecture to blend this home with the landscape, drawing wildlife to the property and enabling the owners to "inconspicuously observe nature". More about Desai Chia uses "camouflaging effect" for secluded Osprey House in New York
Architecture
RSHP among studios to complete stations for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel
Architecture studios RSHP, Hassell and WW+P Architects have created the five stations for the Metro Tunnel rail network in Melbourne, designed to provide enjoyable spaces for commuters. More about RSHP among studios to complete stations for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel
Pavilions
New South unveils muqarna-informed ceramic pavilion
Architecture studio New South has created the Muqarnas Pavilion in Saint-Étienne, France, which is informed by sacred Islamic architecture. More about New South unveils muqarna-informed ceramic pavilion
Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects completes waterfront stadium and sports centre in Guangzhou
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Guangzhou, China, which includes curved stadiums for sporting and cultural events. More about Zaha Hadid Architects completes waterfront stadium and sports centre in Guangzhou
Dezeen Awards
All Dezeen Awards 2025 winners announced last night in London
All 60 Dezeen Awards 2025 winners were announced at a ceremony in central London yesterday evening. More about All Dezeen Awards 2025 winners announced last night in London
Interiors
Osaka Castle's Golden Tea Room informs interiors of Blue Bottle Coffee Shinsaibashi
Architecture studio Keiji Ashizawa Design looked to Osaka Castle's triangular forms and the shape of the city's Tsutenkaku Tower when designing the latest Blue Bottle Coffee cafe in Osaka, Japan. More about Osaka Castle's Golden Tea Room informs interiors of Blue Bottle Coffee Shinsaibashi
Architecture
Walters & Cohen clads Canterbury school building with snapped flint
London studio Walters & Cohen has completed The Rausing Science Centre for a school in Canterbury, Kent, offering a contemporary take on the historic area's material palette of flint, oak and limestone. More about Walters & Cohen clads Canterbury school building with snapped flint
Architecture
Junya Ishigami places cloud-like kiosk "on the verge of falling over" in Fukuyama
Junya Ishigami is one of three Japanese architects to have designed sculptural, mobile kiosks for the Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition 2025, currently taking place in Fukuyama, Japan. More about Junya Ishigami places cloud-like kiosk "on the verge of falling over" in Fukuyama
Materials
Carbon Cell makes plastic-free alternative to polystyrene
British company Carbon Cell has used agricultural waste to make a carbon-negative and compostable alternative to polystyrene packaging and building insulation that avoids contributing to plastic pollution. More about Carbon Cell makes plastic-free alternative to polystyrene
News
Snøhetta unveils plans for cavernous opera house in Düsseldorf
A cave-like ground floor accessible on all sides will be the focal point of this opera house, which architecture studio Snøhetta is designing for Düsseldorf, Germany. More about Snøhetta unveils plans for cavernous opera house in Düsseldorf
News
Zaha Hadid Architects draws on Emirati embroidery for Dubai skyscraper
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled plans for Symphony Tower, a residential skyscraper in Dubai that will be enclosed by an illuminated lattice structure. More about Zaha Hadid Architects draws on Emirati embroidery for Dubai skyscraper
Design
Kibu children's headphones are crafted from agricultural packaging waste
Design agency Morrama has partnered with 3D-manufacturing studio Batch.Works to create headphones for kids that were designed to be assembled and repaired by the children themselves. More about Kibu children's headphones are crafted from agricultural packaging waste
Architecture
Gaiss tops red home in Latvia with corrugated metal roof
Red-painted timber walls and a white corrugated metal roof form the "bold and distinctive" exterior of House Comet, a family home in Riga, Latvia, designed by local architecture studio Gaiss. More about Gaiss tops red home in Latvia with corrugated metal roof
Design
Six things reduced to the bare minimum by John Pawson
This week, designer John Pawson brought his minimalist ethos to fashion with his first garment. Here, we look at six minimalist things created by the British designer. More about Six things reduced to the bare minimum by John Pawson
Architecture
Snøhetta showcases "transformative" Ford headquarters building in Michigan
Architecture studio Snøhetta is nearing completion on a massive, interconnected headquarters for automotive company Ford in Michigan, USA, completing an engineering-focused central building. More about Snøhetta showcases "transformative" Ford headquarters building in Michigan
News
Construction starts on UK's largest Christian monument
Work has begun on a looped Christian landmark named the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, which was designed by UK studio Snug Architects to rise over 50 metres in Warwickshire. More about Construction starts on UK's largest Christian monument
Architecture
Tadao Ando showcases nine drawings that "capture the invisible depth behind architecture"
Japanese architect Tadao Ando's latest book collects his drawings and models produced across his career. In this roundup, he selects nine of his favourite examples featured inside. More about Tadao Ando showcases nine drawings that "capture the invisible depth behind architecture"
Video
Moxon Architects adds "functional and graceful" bridge to Scottish highlands
A stone and steel bridge in the Cairngorms by Scottish studio Moxon Architects, which has been shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, features in this video produced by Jim Stephenson. More about Moxon Architects adds "functional and graceful" bridge to Scottish highlands
Design
Kazuhiro Yamanaka designs flat-packed paper lamp that fits in an envelope
Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka has created the inflatable Tsubomi table lamp, which has a distinctively creased appearance due to its paper material and packaging. More about Kazuhiro Yamanaka designs flat-packed paper lamp that fits in an envelope