Architecture
Australian architect Cameron Lyon passes away
Cameron Lyon, a director of influential Australian firm Lyons and a pioneer of "people-friendly courthouses", has died. More about Australian architect Cameron Lyon passes away
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Architecture
Shigeru Ban to build "pagoda in the park" as his first UK building
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has teamed up with cross-laminated-timber expert Waugh Thistleton to design his first UK building – a five-storey house that will be built beside London's River Thames. More about Shigeru Ban to build "pagoda in the park" as his first UK building
This week on Dezeen
This week, Trump shunned London's new US embassy and his own New York tower caught fire
This week on Dezeen, Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to open London's new US embassy, describing the projects as a "bad deal", while in New York, his Trump Tower caught fire and injured three people. More about This week, Trump shunned London's new US embassy and his own New York tower caught fire
Architecture
Bulldozer demolishes Frank Lloyd Wright medical centre in Montana
Despite major efforts from preservation groups, Frank Lloyd Wright's Lockridge Medical Clinic in Whitefish, Montana, has become the architect's first intact building to be destroyed in over 40 years. More about Bulldozer demolishes Frank Lloyd Wright medical centre in Montana
Architecture
AIA announces best projects by American architects in 2018 Honor Awards
An angular museum in a Canadian forest, buildings for New York's dump trucks and road salt, and a girl's school in Afghanistan are among the 17 winners in the American Institute of Architects' Honor Awards this year. More about AIA announces best projects by American architects in 2018 Honor Awards
Architecture
Architectural Association redundancies go ahead despite high-profile protests
Redundancies in the Architectural Association's publications and exhibitions departments have gone ahead, despite protests from luminaries such as David Adjaye and Richard Rogers. More about Architectural Association redundancies go ahead despite high-profile protests
Architecture
Donald Trump snubs new US embassy in London
Donald Trump has cancelled his visit to London to open Kieran Timberlake's new £750 million US embassy, and criticised the "bad deal" that saw its predecessor sold for "peanuts". More about Donald Trump snubs new US embassy in London
Architecture
Heatherwick's Vessel structure nears completion at New York's Hudson Yards
Work is almost complete on British designer Thomas Heatherwick's giant honeycomb of interlinked staircases, placed at the centre of the Hudson Yards development in Manhattan. More about Heatherwick's Vessel structure nears completion at New York's Hudson Yards
Architecture
Frank Gehry incorporates more public space into Santa Monica development plans
A proposed complex in Santa Monica by Frank Gehry has been updated by the locally based architect to include a lower rippled tower, along with more affordable housing options and pedestrian areas. More about Frank Gehry incorporates more public space into Santa Monica development plans
Installations
Miami Beach's Museum of Ice Cream fined for plastic pollution from sprinkle pool
The city of Miami Beach has fined the organisers of an Instagrammable ice cream-themed museum $3,000 for environmental damage, after remnants of its plastic sprinkle ball pit were found littering the streets and feared heading into the ocean. More about Miami Beach's Museum of Ice Cream fined for plastic pollution from sprinkle pool
Architecture
Dubai Frame opens amid claims of copyright infringement
The controversial Dubai Frame has opened to the public, despite an ongoing copyright dispute with architect Fernando Donis, who won a competition to design the observation tower over a decade ago. More about Dubai Frame opens amid claims of copyright infringement
Architecture
Dezeen curates architecture trends microsite for CNN Style
Dezeen has teamed up with media giant CNN to curate a series of features about architecture trends derived from our Pinterest boards. More about Dezeen curates architecture trends microsite for CNN Style
Architecture
Heatherwick reveals New York condo towers with bulging windows
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has unveiled a pair of residential towers to straddle New York's High Line park, which will feature barrel-shaped windows that resemble those at his studio's recently completed hotel in Cape Town. More about Heatherwick reveals New York condo towers with bulging windows
News
Edel Rodriguez imagines alternative cover for Trump exposé Fire and Fury
Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez has redesigned the front cover of the tell-all book documenting Donald Trump's first nine months as US president, with an illustration of his face as flames. More about Edel Rodriguez imagines alternative cover for Trump exposé Fire and Fury
Architecture
Obamas reveal more details and images for Presidential Center in Chicago
Barack and Michelle Obama have released a set of new renderings and a movie showing the cultural complex celebrating his presidency, which is to be built on Chicago's South Side. More about Obamas reveal more details and images for Presidential Center in Chicago
Architecture
Housing pioneer Neave Brown dies aged 88
Acclaimed architect Neave Brown, a "pioneer of quality public housing", has died following a battle with cancer. More about Housing pioneer Neave Brown dies aged 88
Design
CES blames "limited pool" of prominent women for all-male speaker line-up
The Consumer Electronics Show has admitted that the technology sector "can and must do better" to encourage diversity, following criticism of the event's all-male keynote speaker line-up. More about CES blames "limited pool" of prominent women for all-male speaker line-up
Design
New culture secretary compares UK creative industries to a woolly mammoth
New secretary of state for culture Matt Hancock has described the UK's creative industries as "a mammoth" in his first speech to the sector in his new post. More about New culture secretary compares UK creative industries to a woolly mammoth
News
Self-driving cars will "exacerbate congestion rather than improve it" says Paul Priestman
Autonomous vehicles could make congestion worse in cities, according to leading transport designer Paul Priestman, who claims that personal transport needs to be rethought as it's "just not efficient any more". More about Self-driving cars will "exacerbate congestion rather than improve it" says Paul Priestman
Architecture
Birmingham's tallest residential skyscraper to include rooftop running track and app-controlled lifts
Glenn Howells Architects has won approval to build a 132-metre skyscraper that will be the tallest residential building in Birmingham, England, and will house over 480 hi-tech rental apartments. More about Birmingham's tallest residential skyscraper to include rooftop running track and app-controlled lifts