The UK government has announced reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, which will require new builds in England to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting birds. More about New homes in England to have bird-friendly swift bricks in planning reform
Almost all cities are based around a water source, but London does not talk enough about the importance of public access to the River Thames, writes Jessica Furseth. More about "We talk a lot about the value of green space, but our silty brown 'blue space' often remains an afterthought"
The Las Vegas Museum of Art has released updated images of its headquarters, being designed by Burkinabè architect studio Kéré Architecture with SOM, a building informed by the desert and the city's modernist architecture. More about Kéré Architecture unveils updated Las Vegas Museum of Art designs
Canadian studio Omer Arbel Office has designed the 91.0 cedar house with sandblasted planks that "evoke" stacked lumber, elevating it above a gully on a waterfront property in British Columbia. More about Omer Arbel Office designs cedar-clad British Columbia house for rising tides
The Museum of Image and Sound by American architecture studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro in Rio de Janeiro is set for a "soft opening" in early 2026, after more than ten years of delays, with photos showing its multi-level form and massive ramps. More about Rio de Janeiro museum by Diller Scofidio + Renfro set to open after 15 years
A dramatically pitched roof with undulating eaves tops Office in Hashima, a workspace set among rice fields in Japan, recently completed by architecture studios Permanent and Atelier Nagara. More about Soaring metal roof tops rural Japanese office by Permanent and Atelier Nagara
Adaptive reuse and renovations have emerged as dominant trends in British architecture this year, as seen in this recap of the UK's top buildings for our Review of 2025. More about Dezeen's top 10 UK architecture projects of 2025
Concerns about embodied carbon are increasing the impetus to design architecture that stands the test of time. But just how long should we expect a building to last? Nat Barker reports. More about How long should a building last?
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for Malpensa Hospital in northern Italy, which will encircle gardens and landscaped rooftops. More about Zaha Hadid Architects to arrange Italian hospital around multi-level gardens
Conservation group Twentieth Century Society has selected 10 UK buildings as part of its annual list highlighting 30-year-old buildings that it says deserve to be nationally listed. More about Ten notable UK buildings that are now eligible for heritage listing
Architecture students at the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design have showcased their latest work in this video produced by Dezeen. More about Weitzman architecture students explore urban housing in mid-year reviews
New York State's Gaming Commission has officially awarded three casino licenses to projects in the Bronx and Queens, designed by studios Field Operations, Gensler, Perkins Eastman and more. More about Designs by SHoP, HKS among three casinos officially coming to New York City
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a stone-clad home in Scotland by Izat Arundell. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features UK's best new house
An environmental assessment by the National Park Service recently made public found that president Donald Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing to clear the way for a ballroom was acceptable. More about White House extension will have "adverse" but not "significant" impacts says NPS
Architecture studio Atelier Tropisme Mécanique has completed two homes on the grounds of a 17th-century manor house in France with walls clad in local Armorican granite. More about A.TM creates two minimalist homes in "architectural dialogue" with French manor
Architect Alexandra Hagen is stepping down as CEO of the leading Swedish studio White Arkitekter. In this exclusive interview, she reflects on the experiences, people and beliefs that have shaped her career so far. More about Older men "expected nothing from me" says Alexandra Hagen
A large, overhanging roof shelters a wrap-around patio at the latest Maggie's Centre, designed by London studio Stephen Marshall Architects for Northampton General Hospital in England. More about Stephen Marshall Architects tops Maggie's Northampton with angular metal roof
Terracotta screens and lush courtyards feature at Villa Brisana, a house in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that has been overhauled and expanded by Canada's Paul Raff Studio. More about Paul Raff taps into Puerto Rico's "architectural roots" for house renovation
Rooms are organised around a swimming pool in this pigmented concrete house, designed by architecture studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen on farmland in central Chile. More about Pezo von Ellrichshausen organises pink concrete Lima House around pool
From Foster + Partners towering New York City supertall to a house based on an unearthed Frank Lloyd Wright design, we've selected the best American architecture projects on Dezeen as part of our 2025 review. More about Top 10 US architecture projects of 2025