News
RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist
The revamp of Big Ben's tower features alongside two private houses and a "factory for fashion" on this year's RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist. More about RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist
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Architecture
nArchitects finishes CLT House with "cladding technique used by early settlers"
Mass timber framing and live-edge cedar siding are among the elements used by the founders of Brooklyn studio nArchitects to create a lake house for themselves in the Hudson Valley. More about nArchitects finishes CLT House with "cladding technique used by early settlers"
Architecture
Wright and Wright balances "continuity and change" in Lambeth Palace overhaul
Architecture studio Wright and Wright has completed the renovation and extension of Lambeth Palace, the 800-year-old home of the Archbishop of Canterbury in London. More about Wright and Wright balances "continuity and change" in Lambeth Palace overhaul
Interiors
Nick Vinson revamps Italian Embassy to "showcase the very best of Made in Italy"
London-based Nick Vinson and Avanti Architects have renovated the residence at the Italian embassy in London to highlight the quality of Italian design, showcasing products from brands including Molteni & C, B&B Italia, Flos and Poltrona Frau. More about Nick Vinson revamps Italian Embassy to "showcase the very best of Made in Italy"
Books
Ten projects that showcase Arne Jacobsen's remarkable range
The Designs of Arne Jacobsen book explores how modernist Arne Jacobsen fused design and architecture. Here, its authors round up 10 of his key projects, from textiles to a suburban town hall. More about Ten projects that showcase Arne Jacobsen's remarkable range
Architecture
Studio McW turns London home into a "space primed for hosting"
Open-plan entertaining spaces equipped with a marble kitchen island and skylit dining table occupy the heart of this London home renovated by Studio McW for the founders of a luxury catering company. More about Studio McW turns London home into a "space primed for hosting"
Houses of the month
Dezeen's top five houses of August 2025
A pair of houses in Australia along with homes in Sweden, Belgium and Italy feature in Dezeen's houses of the month for August. More about Dezeen's top five houses of August 2025
News
Donald Trump makes classical style "preferred architecture" for federal buildings
US president Donald Trump has signed the Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again executive order to make classical architecture the preferred style for new civic buildings in the USA. More about Donald Trump makes classical style "preferred architecture" for federal buildings
Architecture
MVRDV reveals design for rock-like visitor centre on Taiwan's coastline
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled a series of rock-shaped buildings designed to blend into their coastal setting for the Nature Rocks tourist centre in southern Taiwan. More about MVRDV reveals design for rock-like visitor centre on Taiwan's coastline
News
Royal Mail introduces solar-powered postboxes
Royal Mail has given Britain's recognisable red pillar postbox the "biggest redesign in its 175-year history", integrating solar panels to power digitally activated drawers for larger parcels. More about Royal Mail introduces solar-powered postboxes
Design
Four of the best dumbphones for a digital detox
The most desirable phones are no longer only the ones with the most advanced features. Here, contributing editor Rima Sabina Aouf reviews four of the best contemporary dumbphones with deliberately pared-back functionality. More about Four of the best dumbphones for a digital detox
Features
Can we quit our air-con addiction?
As the world gets hotter demand for cooling systems is increasing, but energy-hungry air conditioning risks making the situation worse. Starr Charles explores whether more efficient solutions are possible. More about Can we quit our air-con addiction?
News
Snøhetta designs waterfront district to echo mountain landscape in Borneo
Architecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled designs for a mixed-use coastal development "reminiscent of a mountain range" in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. More about Snøhetta designs waterfront district to echo mountain landscape in Borneo
Watches
Yinka Ilori designs trio of watches to "make you smile every time you check the time"
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori has designed three colourful watches for Swiss brand MB&F as part of its MAD Editions range. More about Yinka Ilori designs trio of watches to "make you smile every time you check the time"
Exhibit Columbus
Massive speakers and swimming pool in front of mid-century library feature at Exhibit Columbus
A massive sound system with a publicly accessible Bluetooth connection and a sculpture built from industrial scraps feature among the installations at Exhibit Columbus in Indiana, USA. More about Massive speakers and swimming pool in front of mid-century library feature at Exhibit Columbus
Architecture
Mandala-shaped bamboo truss crowns Buddhist meditation hall in Nepal by Abari
A large mandala-shaped truss constructed from bamboo crowns the central hall of this Buddhist meditation centre in Tibet, designed by Nepalese architecture studio Abari. More about Mandala-shaped bamboo truss crowns Buddhist meditation hall in Nepal by Abari
Interiors
Jewellery informs Bureau de Change's facade for Nikos Koulis store in Athens
London studio Bureau de Change has created an Athens store featuring intricate metalwork and an asymmetric window for Greek jewellery designer Nikos Koulis. More about Jewellery informs Bureau de Change's facade for Nikos Koulis store in Athens
Design
Kitchen Cosmo is a "playful and intentional" AI appliance that generates recipes based on leftovers
Students from MIT have developed a retrofuturistic kitchen robot that uses AI to look at the ingredients available and makes suggestions for what to cook based on your mood, skill level and available time. More about Kitchen Cosmo is a "playful and intentional" AI appliance that generates recipes based on leftovers
Design
Cracker Barrel redesign of "iconic barrel" logo faces backlash
American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has faced online backlash for the redesign of its logo, which until recently featured a country salesman and a barrel and is now composed of a minimal gold background and lettering. More about Cracker Barrel redesign of "iconic barrel" logo faces backlash
Architecture
Hé replaces traditional roof of Flemish home with glazed winter garden in Belgium
Brussels-based architecture studio Hé! has updated a traditional Flemish home in Belgium, inserting a glazed timber and metal volume to form a "new living space" on its upper floor. More about Hé replaces traditional roof of Flemish home with glazed winter garden in Belgium