Japanese architecture studio SANAA's founders Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have been named the architecture laureates for this year's Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association. More about SANAA named winner of 2022 Praemium Imperiale for architecture
Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell has been awarded this year's London Design Medal, while PhD student Joycelyn Longdon received the emerging designer title. More about Sandy Powell, Joycelyn Longdon, Indy Johar and Don McCullin named winners of 2022 London Design Medals
Staff at the London studio Atomik Architecture are balloting to strike over working conditions, making them the first group of architectural workers in the private sector in the UK to do so, according to their union. More about Atomik Architecture staff initiate "historic strike ballot" in UK
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Kate Treggiden's opinion piece on solar and renewable energy and other top architecture and design stories. More about "People should start living differently" says commenter
With London Design Festival 2022 set to begin in less than a week, we've rounded up this year's must-visit installations, events and exhibitions, from a sculpture made from ocean plastic to chiselled outdoor seating. More about Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2022
Conservation group Docomomo US has announced the winners of its annual Modernism in America Awards, which celebrate individuals and projects that preserve modernism in the United States. More about Brutalist Marcel Breuer hotel among 2022 Modernism in America Award winners
Paint brand Dulux has revealed Wild Wonder, a pale yellow paint colour that it described as "a soft gold with hints of green" as its Colour of the Year for 2023. More about Wild Wonder named Colour of the Year 2023
Architects, critics and academics are concerned about Selldorf Architects' plans to remodel Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's postmodern Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London. More about Revamp of Venturi Scott Brown's National Gallery extension would be "an act of vandalism"
Swedish trade show Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair has changed its name to Stockholm Furniture Fair as part of a process to create a clearer identity, the organisation revealed during Stockholm Design Week. More about Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair announces new name and graphic identity for 2023 edition
This week on Dezeen, we announced the architecture, interiors, design, sustainability and media projects as well as the studios shortlisted for this year's Dezeen Awards. More about This week we revealed the shortlists for Dezeen Awards 2022
British architect Norman Foster, who was appointed to the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II, has paid tribute to the monarch after she passed away yesterday at the age of 96. More about Queen Elizabeth II's leadership was "faultless" says Norman Foster in tribute
Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron and Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf have teamed up to create Calder Gardens in Philadelphia, which will house works by American sculptor Alexander Calder. More about Herzog & de Meuron and Piet Oudolf unveil designs for Calder Gardens in Philadelphia
In this week's comments update, readers are debating David Kohn's Red House in Dorset, which celebrates English eccentricities. More about "Paint out that green" says commenter
Italian architect Renzo Piano's studio has shared its plans to create three hospitals in the cities of Thessaloniki, Komotini and Sparta in Greece for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. More about Renzo Piano designs trio of nature-focused hospitals for Greece
Billionaire Bill Gates has partnered with electronics company Samsung to create a prototype waterless toilet for household use that turns solid waste into ashes. More about Bill Gates and Samsung develop toilet that combusts waste "into ashes"
This week on Dezeen, architecture studio Aedas revealed Dance of Light, an office skyscraper in China that has two double-curved facades that make it appear twisted. More about This week Aedas unveiled the "most twisted tower in the world"
New York studio Bernheimer Architecture has announced that its employees will join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, making it the first private-sector architecture studio in the US to unionize. More about Bernheimer Architecture becomes first US private-sector architecture studio to unionize
The concert hall at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia has reopened following the long-awaited renovation of its dated acoustics, functionality and accessibility. More about Sydney Opera House concert hall reopens after extensive renovation
As the Open House Festival embarks on its 30th year, curators Zoë Cave and Phineas Harper reflect on the value, past and future of the annual architecture event in this exclusive interview. More about Opening buildings to strangers is "a funny thing" say Open House Festival curators
Spanish football club Real Madrid has released a video that shows the ongoing remodeling of its Santiago Bernabéu stadium, including the construction of its retractable pitch. More about Video shows underground retractable pitch being constructed at Real Madrid stadium