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
Mexican studio Lanza Atelier has released visuals of its design for this year's Serpentine Pavilion in London, which references an English brick garden wall. More about Lanza Atelier revealed as 2026 Serpentine Pavilion architect
Openings coloured in ultramarine blue were used to create visual connections within this London home, which has been renovated and extended by local studio Nimtim Architects. More about Nimtim Architects uses colour to unite extended London home
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled its design for the Inaura skyscraper in Dubai, UAE, which incorporates a "jewel-like orb" on its upper floors. More about MVRDV tops Dubai skyscraper with giant orb to "steal the attention of onlookers"
Sydney Fish Market, which claims to be the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere and features an undulating 20,000-square-metre roof canopy, has opened its doors in "an underutilised harbour area" in Sydney. More about 3XN-designed Sydney Fish Market opens to the public
A calming, natural material palette influenced by onsens and sentōs in Japan was used throughout this sauna in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, USA. More about Japanese bathing traditions inform Akari sauna in Greenpoint
Dutch manufacturer Pretty Plastic has created the facade for Plus Ultra III, the first timber laboratory building in the Netherlands, using tiles made from recycled post-consumer plastic waste. More about Pretty Plastic clads timber laboratory building in upcycled plastic tiles
Local studio Schemata Architects drew on historic townhouses when creating this office along Japan's Tōkaidō road, which features a corrugated metal facade with window shutters that open "as if breathing". More about Schemata Architects reimagines machiya house with metal awnings for Uchida Shōten HQ
The Berlin studio of David Chipperfield Architects has revealed a red-brick design for the Nobel Center in Stockholm, eight years after its brass-clad proposal was blocked by a Swedish court. More about David Chipperfield Architects unveils updated design for Nobel Center in Stockholm
Research carried out by The New York Times has shown that over 2,500 structures in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli actions since a ceasefire agreement was made in October 2025. More about Over 2,500 buildings reportedly destroyed in Gaza by Israel since ceasefire
San Francisco start-up GRU Space has released plans for a hotel on the moon clad in lunar regolith bricks that it claims will be "the first ever permanent off-Earth structure built in history" if completed. More about GRU Space announces designs for "the first hotel on the Moon"
Architecture studio HKS and NFL team the Washington Commanders have revealed images of a "monumental" stadium wrapped in a colonnade, set to be built in Washington, DC. More about HKS releases first design of colonnaded Washington Commanders Stadium
Car company Mercedes-Benz and developer Binghatti have revealed Mercedes-Benz Places Binghatti City, a development in Dubai that will comprise 12 residential skyscrapers. More about Mercedes-Benz unveils skyscraper "city within a city" in Dubai
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has begun construction of an airport in the city of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, which is being billed as "the largest aviation infrastructure project in Africa's history". More about Zaha Hadid Architects reveals Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia
US food brand Heinz has unveiled the Heinz Dipper, a French fry box with a built-in ketchup compartment for dipping on-the-go. More about Heinz creates fry box with built-in ketchup compartment to "make dipping effortless"
Musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am has entered the micro-mobility space with his new company Trinity, revealing a AI-equipped, single-passenger vehicle designed as "brains on wheels". More about Will.i.am unveils three-wheeled EV with AI assistant
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled plans to relocate and expand French manufacturer Michelin's interactive museum in Clermont-Ferrand, France. More about Kengo Kuma to create new Michelin museum on industrial site in France
Architecture studio HKS has completed a 41-storey residential skyscraper in Salt Lake City, which is now the tallest building in Utah and contains an LED crown that displays current levels of air pollution. More about HKS tops Utah's tallest skyscraper with lights that indicate urban air quality
Architecture studio Bureau de Change has updated a 1980s apartment block in London, revitalising its facade with pink concrete panels made from demolition waste. More about Bureau de Change enlivens Trace apartment block with pink waste-based panels
This year will see high-profile stadiums for football, rugby, American football and ice hockey complete in countries including USA, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and Kenya. Here are eight of the most impactful. More about Eight high-profile stadiums set to open in 2026