Tirana is becoming an unlikely hotspot for offbeat architecture as politicians court high-profile foreign architects to transform the Albanian capital into a "world city". Starr Charles reports. More about Why are so many unusual skyscrapers being built in Tirana?
Mexican studio Worc used polycarbonate walls and ever-changing lighting to create an immersive sensory experience for a Yoozoo boba tea shop. More about Worc designs glowing polycarbonate interior for Mexico City boba tea shop
Danish studio BIG has unveiled its designs for a palliative care centre and hospice in Denmark, set to be built with wood and reclaimed bricks. More about BIG designs hospice in Denmark as "village for life's final days"
Promotion: over 500 leading Thai designers and brands working in sectors spanning furniture to health and beauty will make up this year's Style Bangkok fair. More about Style Bangkok 2025 fair to showcase "Thailand's creative spirit"
Architecture studio Naturehumaine has used brick facades with minimal openings to shelter this home from an adjacent, noisy road in Québec, Canada. More about Naturehumaine designs discrete lakeside home to "maximize views over the water"
Residential projects from forward-looking architects from Vietnam to Brazil feature in this roundup based on the third volume of Philip Jodidio's book Homes for Our Time. More about Ten of the most innovative contemporary houses
Dezeen School Shows: an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with a rooftop patio that challenges the traditional American white picket fence home is included in Dezeen's latest School Show by students at UCLA. More about Nine accessory dwelling units by students at UCLA
Promotion: tech company Xiaomi is offering Dezeen readers the opportunity to win a Redmi Note 14 smartphone, which combines advanced camera technology with enhanced durability. More about Competition: win a Redmi Note 14 smartphone from Xiaomi
A sculptural blue-stained staircase is the focal point of this former coach house in Peckham, south London, which has been renovated by British architecture studio Foils. More about Foils remodels Cobalt Coach House around blue plywood staircase
RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning studio SANAA has placed a concert hall and rehearsal space into three cuboids for the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More about SANAA assembles trio of red-brick cuboids for MIT music building
More than 750 participants will contribute to this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, which curator Carlo Ratti has said will be a science-heavy edition of the festival examining the changing role of architecture at a time of environmental instability. More about "There's going to be a lot of science" at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale says Carlo Ratti
The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation has unveiled its national football jersey, designed in collaboration with sports brand PlayerLayer. More about Marshall Islands football jersey "disappears" to visualise threat of rising seas
Following the launch of Dezeen Awards 2025, in partnership with Bentley, we look at three things you need to know about the awards. More about Three key facts about Dezeen Awards
Promotion: Spanish design brand Kriskadecor offers aluminium spacial solutions to global workplaces, including decorative facades and colourful installations. More about Kriskadecor adds urban and nature-influenced installations to corporate spaces
Spanish architecture firm Destudio has renovated a penthouse in Valencia with a large outdoor terrace that overlooks the city's bustling Turia gardens. More about Destudio revamps Valencian penthouse to flaunt "breathtaking" city views
Italian designer Andrea Rosso has updated the interiors and restored historic details at the art deco Pelican Hotel, which was recently given a day of commeration by the City of Miami Beach. More about Andrea Rosso updates iconic art deco Pelican Hotel in Miami Beach
US president Donald Trump has issued an executive order to end the federal use of paper straws and encourage consumers to switch back to plastic, reversing Biden-era measures to curb plastic pollution. More about Trump signs executive order to ditch paper straws for plastic
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Studio Merlin's extension of a home in Stoke Newington, London. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "cute and balanced" Victorian home extension
UK architecture firm Heatherwick Studio has designed an undulating structure atop the elevated Belvedere park in Louisville to be something "powerful, exciting and new" for the city. More about Heatherwick Studio designs "ribbon-like" riverfront park in Kentucky
Qatar is set to create a permanent pavilion in the Giardini della Biennale in Venice, Italy, which will be the first new national pavilion in the gardens for 30 years. More about Permanent Qatar pavilion to be created in Venice's Giardini della Biennale