RIBA Stirling Prize 2018 shortlist announced
A Jewish cemetery, the new Tate St Ives, and Foster + Partners' headquarters for Bloomberg are on the shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize. More about RIBA Stirling Prize 2018 shortlist announced
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Goodwood Festival of Speed sculpture by Gerry Judah celebrates 70 years of Porsche production
The latest sculpture at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed features six Porsche cars attached to a 52-metre-high star-shaped white structure. More about Goodwood Festival of Speed sculpture by Gerry Judah celebrates 70 years of Porsche production
Denizen Works designs "abstracted tree" viewing tower for Scottish botanical gardens
London-based architects Denizen Works has submitted planning for a observation tower containing a vertical gallery and bird hide at Inverewe Garden in Scotland. More about Denizen Works designs "abstracted tree" viewing tower for Scottish botanical gardens
Colourful water-tank pavilion built by Studio Weave beside River Thames
A garden within a water tank is raised up on colourful geometric columns to form this pavilion, built by Studio Weave alongside the new US embassy in Nine Elms, London. More about Colourful water-tank pavilion built by Studio Weave beside River Thames
Sam Coulton designs environmentally friendly cemetery that would slowly dye London blue
Bartlett School of Architecture student Sam Coulton has designed a concept for a sustainable alternative to cremation to help Londoners confront death. More about Sam Coulton designs environmentally friendly cemetery that would slowly dye London blue
Foster + Partners works with RIBA to launch UK's first architecture apprenticeships
Architecture apprenticeships will be made available to UK students for the first time this year, thanks to an initiative from the RIBA and a group of architecture practices led by Foster + Partners. More about Foster + Partners works with RIBA to launch UK's first architecture apprenticeships
SOM-designed Diamond tower gets approved for London
The 56-storey London skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will feature public viewing galleries at its topmost levels. More about SOM-designed Diamond tower gets approved for London
London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the flight of a six-metre-high blimp, which depicts Donald Trump as a cartoon baby, over the Houses of Parliament during the American president's visit to the UK this week. More about London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
Baxendale's Venice outdoor playground made permanent for length of biennale
A colourful interactive frame that Baxendale created as part of Scotland's contribution to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2018 has been saved from being dismantled. More about Baxendale's Venice outdoor playground made permanent for length of biennale
David Chipperfield joins calls for Glasgow School of Art to be rebuilt
Momentum is building behind the campaign to rebuild the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed art school as David Chipperfield gives his support. More about David Chipperfield joins calls for Glasgow School of Art to be rebuilt
"Designing and writing about a building are very different processes of thought"
The Venice Biennale manifesto of Grafton Architects is proof that vapid commentary can diminish great architecture, says Owen Hatherley. More about "Designing and writing about a building are very different processes of thought"
Sheppard Robson designs barn-style extension for Edinburgh horse hospital
Four-legged patients should feel at home at Edinburgh's new equine care unit, designed by Sheppard Robson as a modern take on traditional farm architecture. More about Sheppard Robson designs barn-style extension for Edinburgh horse hospital
Alireza Taghaboni wins first Royal Academy Dorfman Award for promising architects
The Royal Academy of Arts has named Iranian architect Alireza Taghaboni as the winner of the inaugural Dorfman Award, set up to celebrate talent that "represents the future of architecture". More about Alireza Taghaboni wins first Royal Academy Dorfman Award for promising architects
Thomas Heatherwick's vision for London's Olympia revealed in new renderings
Visualisations have been released showing Thomas Heatherwick's plans to transform the Olympia events centre in west London into a major hub for the creative industries. More about Thomas Heatherwick's vision for London's Olympia revealed in new renderings
Life Kitchens' first central London showroom features a virtual-reality theatre
Dezeen promotion: retailer Life Kitchens has opened a flagship store in London's Waterloo, which comes complete with a virtual-reality theatre that allows customers to see and modify their suites before purchasing. More about Life Kitchens' first central London showroom features a virtual-reality theatre
Large openings connect grey-brick extension by Soup Architects with landscaped garden
This angular extension to a typical suburban house in the English town of Weybridge was designed by Soup Architects to make the most of the unusually shaped plot. More about Large openings connect grey-brick extension by Soup Architects with landscaped garden
Studio Mutt creates Ordnance Survey Pavilion from cartographic symbols
Icons from Britain's historic Ordnance Survey maps are reinterpreted as colourful architectural elements in this pavilion designed by Studio Mutt for England's Lake District National Park. More about Studio Mutt creates Ordnance Survey Pavilion from cartographic symbols
Swarm of drones perform at the opening of the Great Exhibition of the North
One hundred drones flew in formation through the night sky to electronic music last week at the opening of Great Exhibition of the North in Newcastle, England. More about Swarm of drones perform at the opening of the Great Exhibition of the North
Fumihiko Maki unveils Aga Khan Centre in London's King's Cross
Pritzker Prize-winner Fumihiko Maki has completed an educational centre, with a series of roof spaces, terraces and courtyards that contain eight Islamic gardens, for the Aga Khan Foundation. More about Fumihiko Maki unveils Aga Khan Centre in London's King's Cross
Dismantling of Glasgow School of Art set to begin in days
Partial deconstruction of the Glasgow School of Art is set to begin "as soon as possible", following a fire that largely destroyed the building earlier this month. More about Dismantling of Glasgow School of Art set to begin in days