The Grand Ring in Osaka will be mostly turned into firewood, its architect Sou Fujimoto has told Dezeen. More about Most of world's largest wooden structure The Grand Ring to be burned as "chips for fuel"
The US State Department has ended the use of the Calibri sans-serif typeface for its communications, re-instating the use of Times New Roman to "return to tradition". Designers and communications researchers weigh in. More about US drops Calibri typeface from official usage citing "degradation" of correspondence
A stone-clad home in Scotland's Outer Hebrides by local practice Izat Arundell has been named the UK's best new house by the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Rural Outer Hebrides home wins RIBA House of the Year 2025
Miami's first supertall skyscraper, set to become the city's tallest, is currently under construction in the city, with four of the building's nine offset cubes now structurally complete. More about Miami's first supertall skyscraper reaches halfway mark on path to be tallest in Florida
Tell us what you think about Dezeen! Take part in our audience survey and tell us what you think about Dezeen for the chance to win a cash prize of £250. More about Complete our 2025 audience survey for the chance to win a cash prize
The saga concerning late American architect Victor Lundy's personal residence in Houston, Texas, USA, has been resolved following a last-minute bid from local preservationists who successfully purchased the home. More about Saving of Victor Lundy's modernist Bellaire house shows "what's possible" in preservation
Wood will be the dominant material through The Erven, a housing development in the Netherlands for which Swedish studio White Arkitekter is designing several buildings. More about White Arkitekter references farmsteads for wooden Hoofddorp housing
The SkyTower supertall skyscraper in Toronto, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, has become the first building in Canada to surpass 100 storeys. More about Canada's tallest skyscraper becomes first in country above 100 storeys
Late Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry's last major building, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, has been pictured nearing completion on Saadiyat Island, UAE. More about Photos reveal Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi nearing completion
Technology company Meta has poached Apple's VP of human interface design Alan Dye to head up a creative studio that will focus on elevating design within the company. More about Meta launches design studio to "define the next generation of products"
This week on Dezeen, we started our review of the top stories and projects we published in 2025, including the best architecture and best interiors of the year. More about This week we looked back at the highlights of 2025
Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, known for his deconstructivist Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, has died aged 96. More about "The greatest architect" Frank Gehry dies aged 96
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who designed the Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand, has won the 2026 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal. More about Shigeru Ban wins AIA Gold Medal for "pioneering use of humble, renewable materials"
Architect Frida Escobedo has revealed the bayside headquarters of Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which will incorporate Doha's modernist General Post Office building. More about Frida Escobedo designs HQ with "subdued monumentality" for Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs
US president Donald Trump has dismissed James McCrery as lead architect for his White House ballroom, with Shalom Baranes Associates now leading the project. More about Donald Trump removes James McCrery as White House ballroom architect
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has named a public park, renewed by studios Stallan-Brand and LDA Design, as the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award for 2025. More about Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen named Scotland's best new building
US president Donald Trump has called for the Eero Saarinen-designed Dulles Airport near Washington DC to be redesigned, with the Department of Transportation announcing plans to "replace or build on" the existing main terminal. More about Donald Trump calls for "redesign" of Saarinen-designed Dulles Airport
The creative studio arm of Brooklyn community hub Public Records, Public Service, has announced a partnership with a New York City development agency to open an event space along the Brooklyn waterfront, designed by nArchitects. More about Founders of Public Records to open event space in historic Brooklyn building
Colour specialist Pantone has announced Cloud Dancer as its 2026 colour of the year – an understated, greyish white hue chosen to signify a yearning for "a future free from toxicity and excess". More about "Lofty white" Cloud Dancer named Pantone Colour of the Year 2026
Design fair Design Miami is expanding into the MENA region through a partnership with cultural enterprise Alserkal, which will see them launch a collectible design show in Dubai from 2027. More about Design Miami expands to Dubai with collectible design platform