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
Soaring ventilation towers modelled on the wings of a falcon signal the Zayed National Museum, completed by British studio Foster + Partners on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. More about Foster + Partners unveils long-awaited Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island
New York City developments designed by teams including SHoP Architects, HKS and Perkins Eastman have been recommended to receive casino licenses, beating out a BIG project and others. More about SHoP Architects, HKS and Perkins Eastman casinos recommended for licenses
British designer Es Devlin has created Library of Us, a massive rotating library for books that have informed her work over the years at Miami art week. More about Es Devlin erects monumental rotating library on Miami beach
Dezeen features editor Nat Barker has been named Architectural Journalist of the Year at the prestigious International Building Press Awards 2025. More about Nat Barker named Architectural Journalist of the Year for "excellent and varied work"
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled plans for the Schieblocks office building in Rotterdam, which will comprise a series of stacked, colourful blocks beside Rotterdam Centraal station. More about MVRDV designs office block as "colourful addition" to Rotterdam
Berlin-based studio Kéré Architecture has revealed designs for the Biblioteca dos Saberes in Rio de Janeiro, which features perforated brick facades and a cylinder that rises from its centre. More about Kéré Architecture reveals designs of its "first built project in South America"
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
Seven creatives that "exemplify the power of design", including designer Yinka Ilori and journalist Mona Chalabi, have been named Royal Designers for Industry by the RSA. More about Royal Society for Arts appoints seven Royal Designers for Industry
Bamboo scaffolding and safety netting have been blamed for contributing to the spread of an enormous high-rise building fire in Hong Kong that has claimed at least 55 lives. More about Bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny following devastating Hong Kong high-rise fire