Canonising Antoni Gaudí as a saint would disregard his internal struggles in pursuit of divine perfection, argues author Peter Stanford in this interview as part of our Gaudí Centenary series. More about Sainthood puts Gaudí "in too small a box" says God's Architect author
To kick off our Gaudí Centenary series marking 100 years since the death of Catalonia's most famous architect, we take a look at his life and work. More about Gaudí Centenary celebrates the legacy of an architect like no other
London studio United Visual Artists mocks the surveillance software of controversial spy-tech company Palantir in its graphics created for trip-hop duo Massive Attack's latest run of live shows. More about Massive Attack stage graphic creates "illusion of data being harvested" from audience
Design studio Nendo's founder Oki Sato has announced that he will hand over leadership of the company to managing director Akihiro Ito, while the role of chief designer "will be entrusted to talented young designers". More about Oki Sato steps down from Nendo leadership role
Designer Annabel Colterjohn and architecture office Red Deer used a palette of industrially inspired materials to evoke the gritty yet welcoming feel of Berlin kebab shops at this restaurant in west London. More about Curving communal table forms "archipelago of steel" at centre of Kiez Kebab restaurant
Dezeen School Shows: a community makers hub providing opportunities for creative workshops, built in an unused car park, is among the projects from Birmingham City University. More about Creative hub built in unused car park among projects from Birmingham City University
New York-based Islyn Studio has looked to Washington DC's New Formalist architecture and "late-night Tokyo" to inform the interiors of this Japanese restaurant. More about Islyn Studio evokes "neo-noir urbanism" at Uchi DC restaurant
Local architecture studio MACH has completed Calasparra Town Hall in Spain, using red textured render and pink-toned concrete to give the building a welcoming feel. More about MACH designs red town hall in Spain to have "warm and welcoming presence"
The architecture of the Arts and Crafts movement emphasised locality and the handmade at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Here, author David Cole has selected 10 examples from his recent book about the style. More about Ten iconic Arts and Crafts houses that show "the humanisation of the handmade"
Pistachio-green features form a connecting thread throughout the interiors of this office for real estate agents Fantastic Frank, designed by Swedish studio ASKA. More about ASKA unifies rooms of Stockholm office with pistachio green accents
Dezeen School Shows: a learning and enterprise platform for migrants and refugees located in a former bank is among the projects from Birmingham City University. More about Learning and enterprise space for refugees among projects from Birmingham City University
Basalt rock formations informed the display inside this atmospheric retail showroom in Oaxaca, which Mexico City-based design team Esrawe + Cadena designed for its own fragrance brand. More about Esrawe + Cadena creates fragrance "temple" for Xinú Oaxaca showroom
A sawtooth spiral of weathered-steel panels evokes the blades of an impeller at this pumping station in Denmark, designed by local firm GinnerupArkitekter. More about Weathered steel cloaks sawtooth pumping station in Denmark by GinnerupArkitekter
Metallic finishes tend to dominate kitchen and bathroom fittings, but this lookbook rounds up tapware picked out in vivid pop colours. More about Eight interiors with colourful tapware that puts the fun in functional
This week on Dezeen, the long-awaited Obama Presidential Center, designed by US studio Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, was unveiled in Chicago. More about This week the Obama Presidential Center was revealed
International architecture studio Snøhetta has moved its New York City headquarters to Dumbo, Brooklyn, converting an old cardboard production facility floor into an open-plan office. More about Snøhetta converts former Dumbo factory space into New York studio
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for a natural history museum equipped with a shard-like exterior to represent tectonic forces is among the projects from the Manchester School of Architecture. More about Museum with shard-like facade among projects from the Manchester School of Architecture
Potted plants and doorways shaped like gardeners are dotted across the faceted La Vallée Verte housing in Bordeaux, France, recently completed by Dutch studio MVRDV. More about Plant pots and people-shaped portals animate Bordeaux housing by MVRDV
The opening of La Caverne du Pont Neuf, an inflatable cave-like installation by French street artist JR in Paris, has been delayed after strong winds ripped through its exterior. More about Wind damage delays opening of JR's Pont Neuf inflatable in Paris
Danish studio BIG has revealed images of its Eve Music Hall, a music venue with a facade designed to resemble swooping theatrical curtains, under construction in Croatia. More about "Tent-like" Eve Music Hall by BIG under construction in Croatia