Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards trophies to be designed by Atelier NL
Winners of the inaugural Dezeen Awards will receive unique trophies designed by Dutch design studio Atelier NL. More about Dezeen Awards trophies to be designed by Atelier NL
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Design
Zaha Hadid Architects models sinuous H-Line hat on 520 West 28th project
Zaha Hadid Architects has translated the swooping shapes of its recently completed condos beside New York's High Line into a blue and white headwear design, for a "hat-themed" party on the elevated park. More about Zaha Hadid Architects models sinuous H-Line hat on 520 West 28th project
Promotion
Vitrocsa's sliding windows "bring the outside inside" for Cleveland Rooftop apartment
Dezeen promotion: Sydney architecture studio SJB has used Vitrocsa's glass sliding walls and skylights to create a light-filled apartment in Sydney suburb Surry Hills. More about Vitrocsa's sliding windows "bring the outside inside" for Cleveland Rooftop apartment
Video
Serpentine Pavilion 2018 shows "what you can create with simple things" says Frida Escobedo
In this exclusive Dezeen movie, Mexican architect Frida Escobedo explains why she used stacks of roofing tiles to create this year's Serpentine Pavilion. More about Serpentine Pavilion 2018 shows "what you can create with simple things" says Frida Escobedo
Architecture
Butler Armsden's Valley of the Moon house in California has no front door
American firm Butler Armsden has designed this residence in northern California as a series of cedar-clad volumes, which are each accessed from a large outdoor area at the centre. More about Butler Armsden's Valley of the Moon house in California has no front door
Architecture
Manuel Herz Architects plans S-shaped extension to Senegalese hospital
Swiss studio Manuel Herz Architects has unveiled plans to extend Tambacounda Hospital in Senegal, with a snaking building featuring perforated brick walls. More about Manuel Herz Architects plans S-shaped extension to Senegalese hospital
News
Boris Johnson backs £15 billion post-Brexit bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland
UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has given his support to another bridge project, this time spanning 14 miles of the Irish Sea. More about Boris Johnson backs £15 billion post-Brexit bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland
Design
Patricia Urquiola celebrates Mughal culture with Garden Layers outdoor furniture
Patricia Urquiola has created a daybed and side table for Spanish textile brand Gan, with its roots in 16th-century India. More about Patricia Urquiola celebrates Mughal culture with Garden Layers outdoor furniture
Architecture
Panovscott rearranges Sydney cottage around central courtyard garden
Local architecture studio Panovscott has modernised a cottage in Sydney by introducing a courtyard that the living spaces and bedrooms all open directly onto. More about Panovscott rearranges Sydney cottage around central courtyard garden
Promotion
Call for entries to ACMI X's creative technology accelerator programme
Dezeen promotion: Melbourne creative hub ACMI X is offering local creative businesses the opportunity to learn business skills and grow their network. More about Call for entries to ACMI X's creative technology accelerator programme
Interiors
Touzet Studio offers "modern take on island architecture" at Bahamas holiday home
Miami-based Touzet Studio has used touches of blue throughout this house on a tiny Cat Cays island in the Bahamas to match the hues of the ocean that it overlooks. More about Touzet Studio offers "modern take on island architecture" at Bahamas holiday home
News
Barber and Osgerby sell stake in Universal Design Studio and Map
Digital agency AKQA has purchased a majority stake in two companies set up by Barber and Osgerby: Universal Design Studio and Map. More about Barber and Osgerby sell stake in Universal Design Studio and Map
Comments
"Where has the ambition gone?"
In this week's comments update, readers are split over the "woven tapestry" design of this year's Serpentine Pavilion by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo. More about "Where has the ambition gone?"
Architecture
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners officially completes Three World Trade Center in New York City
Architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed the construction of Three World Trade Center in Manhattan, which is now the city's fifth-tallest building. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners officially completes Three World Trade Center in New York City
Architecture
Seven of the best pavilions to see at the Bruges architecture triennale
Dezeen promotion: a floating timber school and a swan-inspired tower are among the pavilions to see at the Triennale Bruges 2018, in Belgium. More about Seven of the best pavilions to see at the Bruges architecture triennale
News
Scrapping plans for car-free Oxford Street is a "betrayal of Londoners" says city mayor
London mayor Sadiq Khan has denounced Westminster Council for blocking a proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street. More about Scrapping plans for car-free Oxford Street is a "betrayal of Londoners" says city mayor
Design
Instagram design guide shows architects how to create "a visual sense of amazement"
Architects should make Instagram-friendly elements a central part of their designs for hotels, bars and restaurants to boost their chances of success, according to a new report. More about Instagram design guide shows architects how to create "a visual sense of amazement"
Architecture
Little House by MW Works sits on bluff overlooking Washington's Puget Sound
American studio MW Works has designed a compact cabin in a Washington forest with exterior walls clad in weathered cedar and blackened cement. More about Little House by MW Works sits on bluff overlooking Washington's Puget Sound
Design
Virgil Abloh and Craig Green among designers of IKEA collection of statement rugs
IKEA has revealed a collection of statement rugs designed by a group of contemporary artists, including fashion designer Virgil Abloh and London-based designer Craig Green. More about Virgil Abloh and Craig Green among designers of IKEA collection of statement rugs
Design
Daniel Quasar redesigns LGBT Rainbow Flag to be more inclusive
Graphic designer Daniel Quasar has added a five-coloured chevron to the LGBT Rainbow Flag to place a greater emphasis on "inclusion and progression". More about Daniel Quasar redesigns LGBT Rainbow Flag to be more inclusive