Ahead of Thursday's approval hearing for the White House ballroom expansion, US president Donald Trump has presented updated renderings of the project, suggesting it will act in part to cover a military bunker underneath. More about White House ballroom to act as "shed" over planned military bunker says Trump
American musician A$AP Rocky and his design studio Hommemade have outfitted the interiors of a historic modular home by American architect Paul Rudolph for online design gallery Basic Space in Los Angeles. More about A$AP Rocky revamps modernist Paul Rudolph guesthouse for Basic Space auction
Local studio Henriquez Partners Architects has designed a trio of skyscrapers in Vancouver, Canada, including the city's first supertall skyscraper. More about Vancouver's first supertall skyscraper informed by "ancient glass sea sponge reefs"
A trio of companies have announced the cancellation of contracts to deliver work on the Trojena ski resort and The Line city as the Neom project in Saudi Arabia stalls. More about Multiple Neom construction contracts cancelled
Russian drone strikes have hit the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Lviv in Ukraine, reportedly damaging the 17th-century Bernardine Monastery. More about Ukrainian monastery in UNESCO-listed site damaged by Russian drone strikes
Dezeen's recruitment site Dezeen Jobs has revealed the 20 studios on this year's Top Companies list, which includes Studio Gang and Grimshaw. More about Dezeen Jobs announces Top Companies 2026
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York has recognised 15 American architects, designers and companies that have "left a lasting mark on the field" to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. More about Frank Lloyd Wright and Martha Stewart named among most impactful American designers
NASA has announced that it has cancelled an upcoming orbital space station to expedite the building of a permanent lunar base on the moon, "landing by landing and incrementally". More about NASA accelerates plan to build permanent moon base
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran could push up prices of building materials, including steel and cement, a study by global construction consultant Linesight has warned. More about Construction material costs set to rise if Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
Football kits for the USA, Mexico and Canada have been fully revealed for the 2026 World Cup, including US home jerseys emblazoned with bold red stripes and a green kit for Mexico that pays homage to Aztec sculpture. More about Here are the kits for the three World Cup 2026 host nations
The Central Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale is set to reopen for this year's Venice Art Biennale, following a restoration by Italian architecture studio Labics and architect Fabio Fumagalli. More about Venice Biennale unveils renovated Central Pavilion
Berlin studio Kéré Architecture has revealed its design for the Ineza Clinic, which will step up a hillside in rural Burundi within a series of brick pavilions. More about Kéré Architecture designs perforated brick health clinic in Burundi
Designers need to work closely with child development experts when creating AI toys to ensure they help rather than hinder kids' psychological growth, the co-author of a pioneering study has told Dezeen. More about AI toys could stunt emotional development of young children, study warns
US organisations the American Institute of Architects and Docomomo US are among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit suing US president Donald Trump over his proposed renovations for the Edward Durell Stone-designed Kennedy Center. More about AIA sues Donald Trump over Kennedy Center renovation in unprecedented coalition
Architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed photos and renders of the Róng Museum of Arts, which is currently under construction in Shenzhen, China. More about Photos reveal Ole Scheeren's Róng Museum of Art under construction in Shenzhen
Humanitarian group Iranian Red Crescent Society has reported that 42,914 civilian buildings in Iran have been damaged by US-Israeli airstrikes, including more than 36,000 homes. More about Over 40,000 civilian buildings in Iran reportedly damaged in ongoing war
Dubai-based X Architects has revealed plans for the Grand Mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will be fronted by a stacked minaret. More about X Architects unveils Grand Mosque "for rapidly changing Riyadh"
The office of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the launch of a WXY-designed platform to streamline the building of accessory dwelling units across New York City. More about Zohran Mamdani calls ADUs "one of the solutions to housing crisis" on launch of plan library
Local architecture studio Edward Peck Design has proposed adding a translucent canopy to the Chicago Bears' stadium to convince the NFL team to stay in the city. More about Futuristic Soldier Field concept urges Bears to stay in Chicago
BMW has revealed the i3 – the first electric car in its popular 3 Series, offering the longest range of any EV on the European market. More about BMW launches electric version of iconic 3 Series