On the 50th anniversary of Pruitt-Igoe's demolition, it's clear that Charles Jencks declaration that modernism had died was a self-serving myth, writes Catherine Slessor. More about "Reports of modernism's death turned out to be greatly exaggerated"
Design practices and architecture firms need to rethink capitalist business models to meet the challenges of the climate emergency, writes Katie Treggiden. More about "Design practices must lead the way in rethinking capitalism to save the planet"
Deconstructivism existed long before the 1970s, writes architecture critic Joseph Giovannini, who wrote the book Architecture Unbound to tell the full history of the style, in this opinion piece as part of our series revisiting deconstructivism. More about "Deconstructivism started well over a century ago and still continues today"
The UK government's plan to encourage "gentle densification" of neighbourhoods by promising communities financial benefits and neo-Georgian aesthetics will not help solve the housing crisis, writes Anna Minton. More about "Using street votes to fix the housing crisis is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic"
There are lessons to be learned from the dying embers of deconstructivism, says Aaron Betsky in this opinion piece as part of our series revisiting the style. More about "Deconstructivism left us with the notion that architecture can be an act of continual revolution"
A promising new future for Minneapolis is emerging from the trauma of George Floyd's murder by a police officer two years ago, writes a local architect who knew him, James Garrett Jr. More about "The death of George Floyd has become a catalyst for social change and urban redevelopment"
The recent events at SCI-Arc are a flashpoint for industry-wide labor grievances and must lead to systemic change writes Corie Yaguchi, a former student of the Los Angeles architecture school. More about "Suspension and investigation of prominent members of SCI-Arc are not enough"
Dezeen's deconstructivism series has overlooked the role publisher and editor Dr Andreas Papadakis played in defining the movement, according to his daughter Alexandra Papadakis. More about "My late father was the first to deliver the new movement to architecture"
A transition to sustainable jobs will not be a silver bullet to solve the global climate crisis, writes Smith Mordak. More about "Green jobs are the magical unicorns of the job market"
High-density, low-rise urban housing is the key to accommodating another three billion people over the next 80 years without costing the Earth, writes architect and urbanist Vishaan Chakrabarti. More about "A solution to our global housing and climate problems is hiding in plain sight"
The excess and self-indulgence of deconstructivism stand in stark contrast to the urgent existential issues facing architects today, writes Catherine Slessor as part of our series revisiting the style. More about "The very idea of deconstructivism now seems hopelessly implausible"
Architects and designers should become B Corp certified so they can benchmark their environmental and social progress against companies in other sectors, says Peter Fisher, director at architecture studio Bennetts Associates, which has recently been certified. More about "B Corp certification suddenly seems to be everywhere and that is no bad thing"
With a focus entirely on commercialism, NFTs are the most boring form of digital art being developed, writes Phineas Harper. More about "There are far more radical forms of digital art than the cultural dead end of NFTs"
Designers need to stop feeling guilty about making products and start using their creativity to become part of the climate solution, writes Katie Treggiden. More about "Designers are not to blame for the climate crisis"
More important than the aesthetic shortcomings of London's planned spherical venue is the failure of democracy that is allowing it to be built, writes Anna Minton. More about "The red flags raised by the MSG Sphere relate to democratic failure not to aesthetics"
Interior designer Katerina Kovalenko was forced to flee Ukraine in the early hours of the morning as Russian forces invaded. Here, she shares her story of returning to Milan, a city she once called home, as a refugee. More about "I was woken up at 6am by a call from a friend: 'The war has started. Get up'"
It is time to rethink how the UK presents itself to the world at global events like Expo 2020 Dubai, writes Paul Thompson. More about "There's room for both Dyson and Downton when presenting the best of British"
The work of fashion designer Bethany Williams, which is currently exhibited at the Design Museum, demonstrates that inclusivity is achievable, writes Priya Khanchandani. More about "Genuine inclusivity in design is not a fantasy and need not be tokenistic"
Netflix TV show Bridgerton's interiors will lead to a return of the exuberant Regency style to distract us from our troubled times, says Michelle Ogundehin. More about "The irresistible draw of Bridgerton reflects our need for a new aesthetic"
Rather than demolishing Cumbernauld's brutalist town centre, we should learn from Patrick Geddes and employ radical surgery to give the megastructure a new lease of life, writes Rory Olcayto. More about "Cumbernauld's fate presents Scotland with a fundamental choice"