As David Chipperfield begins the next stage of the restoration of the Procuratie Vecchie on Piazza San Marco in Venice, James Imam asks if architects can save cities straining to deal with increasing tourist numbers. More about "Locals in Venice are feeling increasingly left out of the conversation"
With architects changing their ways in response to global warming, Phineas Harper asks: what does radical architecture look like in the era of climate change? More about "We're seeing an unprecedented mobilisation of architects in the fight against climate change"
With the passing of great modern architects like IM Pei and Kevin Roche, monumental architecture is becoming less relevant for today's society, says Aaron Betsky. More about "With IM Pei's death, the last of the modern monument makers has passed"
Architects are not natural disruptors, says Amanda Baillieu, but they are slowly learning how to invest their time and money on innovating their businesses. More about "Architects are learning lessons from the start-up culture of the tech industry"
Celebrities attending the Met Gala not only misunderstood the concept of camp, but showed levels of waste that will lead to a backlash against displays of decadence, says Li Edelkoort. More about "The beheading of culture is irrevocable"
Design thinking courses give the whole concept a bad name. But when rigorously applied, real design thinking can solve problems, say Charlotte and Peter Fiell, authors of new book 100 Ideas that Changed Design. More about "We have lost sight of what design thinking actually is"
We're all to blame for the gentrification of Ernö Goldfinger's brutalist Balfron Tower, says Owen Hatherley, so stop getting angry at the architects. More about "We couldn't stop Balfron Tower from being privatised. In fact we probably helped it along"
Stop worrying about the privatisation of public spaces, says Owen Hopkins, because the biggest threat to our democracy is the internet. More about "The internet is broken and technology alone won't be enough to fix it"
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's Notre-Dame spire was much loved, but it was a fake. A modern replacement could become just as revered, says Tom Ravenscroft. More about "Viollet-le-Duc would not hesitate to build a new roof and spire"
With Coachella now over, Aaron Betsky questions the value of the festival's temporary sets and large-scale installations, and if the strain that their construction and destruction places on the planet is worth it. More about "The biggest problem with Coachella is that it all goes away after two weeks"
The Extinction Rebellion climate change protests in London removed the cars from Waterloo Bridge and created a public space that the Garden Bridge would never have been, writes Christine Murray. More about "Waterloo Garden Bridge is better than the Garden Bridge"
Is the nuclear family home an architectural tool of repression and social control? asks Phineas Harper. More about "The vision of the home as a tranquil respite from labour is a patriarchal fantasy"
The design world flocked to Milan last week for its design week. But soon the action will shift to China, which is about to leapfrog the west when it comes to architecture and design, predicts Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More about "China is fast becoming the world's creative superpower"
Marcus Field spent six years in an off-grid home. With architecture's contribution to carbon emissions in the spotlight and children striking against climate change, he asks if climate activists are prepared for the sacrifices needed to live sustainably. More about "At first I was enchanted by off-grid living. But the hardships quickly became apparent"
Great works are judged on material reality, not the ethics of those that are creating them, says Sean Griffiths, in response to the uproar over unpaid internships in architecture. More about "The master and slave mentality remains firmly embedded in architectural culture"
Architects can limit the environmental impact building has on our changing climate using their power as specifiers, they just need to take responsibility and do it, says Christine Murray. More about "It's time for architects to choose ethics over aesthetics"
Manhattan's newly opened Hudson Yards is all shine and no substance, and New York City deserves better says Alan G Brake in this Opinion column. More about "Hudson Yards is a billionaire's fantasy of the future of city life"
Whether or not you agree with Brexit, architects need to embrace this rare opportunity to rebuild contemporary British society, says Owen Hopkins. More about "Brexit is an opportunity for architects to take back control"
The decision to build the London Centre for Music less than 300 metres away from an existing concert hall is the latest unnecessary example of global high-culture one-upmanship, says Phineas Harper. More about "The arms race for cultural dominion has reached new levels of absurdity"
Campaigning for equality in architecture is at its peak, says Christine Murray, so why is the number of women in the profession still going down? More about "By highlighting the problems faced by women in architecture, are we making it worse?"