The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a renovated 19th-century cottage in the Czech Republic. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features cottage hailed as "a truly exceptional project"
From a monumental presidential center in Chicago to skyscrapers in New York and Texas, here are the most anticipated architectural projects completing in the United States in 2026. More about Eight highly anticipated American architecture projects completing in 2026
A sawtooth greenhouse framed in red steel acts as "a beacon" atop Soweto Caracas Community Centre in the South African township of Khayelitsha, recently completed by non-profit Urban-Think Tank Empower. More about UTT Empower crowns community centre in South Africa with rooftop greenhouse
The Trump effect will see interior designers resolve to steer clear of excess in 2026 but it won't trigger a trend for stark minimalism, industry figures predict. More about Interior design in 2026 will opt for "curated calm over superficial opulence"
Carmaker BMW has unveiled a logo for its newly launched, standalone brand BMW Alpina, dedicated to high-end performance vehicles. More about BMW reveals "calm and confident" logo for performance brand Alpina
Australian studios Cox Architecture and Hassell have released visuals of a stadium in Brisbane set to serve as the main venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More about Cox Architecture and Hassell unveil plans for Brisbane Olympic Stadium
Electronics brand LG has unveiled CLOiD, an AI-powered home robot that takes care of household chores like cooking and laundry, at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. More about LG creates humanoid AI-powered robot to make "housework a thing of the past"
Portuguese studio OODA has designed a training centre for Saudi football club Al Nassr, which will have a triangular-patterned facade informed by the country's traditional architecture. More about OODA reveals latticed training facility for Al Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia
Architect Keiji Ashizawa saw the planning process as "solving a puzzle" when creating this house in central Tokyo, which features wooden louvres for privacy. More about Tropical hardwood and reinforced concrete form House in Minami-Azabu
Toy manufacturer Lego has released its Smart Play system, which includes Lego bricks, tags and minifigurines with built-in sensors and a tiny speaker at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More about Lego releases "ground-breaking" responsive Smart Brick system
Design studio Safwat by Safwat has balanced a bar, lounge, and restaurant programme at Funny Bar in New York's Lower East Side, using glass brick and postmodern details. More about Safwat by Safwat balances "humor, clarity, and restraint" at Funny Bar in New York
The first major traffic congestion pricing in the US, which rolled out a year ago today in New York City, has been considered a success according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority and New York governor Kathy Hochul. More about "Congestion pricing works" in New York City say officials after a year in action
As the annual CES tech fair kicks off in Las Vegas, Samsung has launched a minimalist speaker by French designer Erwan Bouroullec, distinguished by a narrow, arched body that's not much thicker than a picture frame. More about Erwan Bouroullec disguises Samsung speaker as an abstract sculpture
The Fremantle cargo port informed the corrugated metal cladding and steel-framed awnings of Henville Street House, a family home in Perth, Australia, by local studio Philip Stejskal Architecture. More about Industrial port informs metal exterior of home in Perth by Philip Stejskal
We're ringing in the new year with a look at 15 landmark architecture projects scheduled for completion in 2026, including museums, performing arts venues and a face-shaped tower. More about Fifteen buildings to look out for in 2026
Swiss technology company Punkt has launched a privacy-focused smartphone at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, promising enhanced data security for users willing to pay a subscription fee. More about Punkt launches privacy-focused MC03 smartphone
Creative developer Flawk has revamped a townhouse in London's Holland Park to evoke the effortless "je ne sais quois" of homes in the south of France. More about Flawk takes cues from French home interiors for overhaul of unloved London townhouse
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American fashion brand Kith has collaborated with Porto Architecture to create the interiors for its flagship store on London's Regent Street, complete with a classic New York bistro. More about Kith store on Regent Street informed by "bones of the raw space"
This historic house that revolves around a light- and plant-filled atrium in Mexico City has been preserved and revitalised by local studio Max von Werz Architects. More about Max von Werz Architects renovates artist's "serene and luminous" Mexico City townhouse