Reusing existing buildings is making MVRDV better at designing new ones, studio co-founder Nathalie de Vries tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Part of the DNA of our office is that we never exclude possibilities" says MVRDV's Nathalie de Vries
French architecture studio Associer has completed the James Baldwin Media Library and the Refugee House in Paris, adapting and extending a former secondary school with new elements in latticed timber and poured earth. More about Associer transforms Parisian 1970s school into media library and refugee centre
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a Grade II-listed historic recording studio in Somerset by Tuckey Design Studio. More about "Gorgeous next chapter for this structure!" says commenter
London practice Tuckey Design Studio has converted the Grade II-listed The Wool Hall in Somerset, UK, into a home and recording studio that celebrates its history as an "outlet for craft and musical production". More about Tuckey Design Studio renovates historic recording studio in Somerset
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the opening of the V&A East Storehouse in London. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features the opening of V&A East Storehouse in London
American studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has completed V&A East Storehouse, the publicly accessible working storage facility of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro transforms London hangar into V&A East Storehouse
French studio Chatillon Architectes has transformed a 1950s post office in Brittany into flats, adding an extension with a glass-brick facade. More about Chatillon Architectes turns Brest Post Office into flats with glass-brick facade
A pair of giant staircases spliced together by Chinese studio MAD rises up through Fenix Museum of Migration, which is set to open in a century-old warehouse in Rotterdam. More about MAD crowns Fenix museum in Rotterdam with "living room for people"
Texas studio Michael Hsu Office of Architecture has adapted a 130-year-old building in Austin into an all-day restaurant, bar and gathering space where "old world meets new world". More about Michael Hsu "breathes new life" into 1890s Austin building for Uptown Sports Club
Architecture studio ODA has converted a derelict parking structure into a multi-use structure called OLA Palermo, adding green space on top as an extension of a nearby park. More about ODA converts parking garage into park-covered building in Buenos Aires
Paris studio 5.5 has repurposed classic products from Japanese brand Muji to create the fixtures and furniture for a modular "manifesto house" unveiled during Milan design week. More about Muji Muji 5.5 house is filled with objects made from hacked Muji products
Dutch studios MVRDV and Zecc Architecten have revealed plans to overhaul a vacant church in the Netherlands by adding a swimming pool with an adjustable floor that allows visitors to "walk on water". More about MVRDV unveils design for Holy Water swimming pool in former Dutch church
Architecture studios Garcés de Seta Bonet Arquitectes and Marvel have released visualisations of the E la nave va project, which will transform the Tres Xemeneies power plant in Spain into a culture and media centre. More about Barcelona power plant to be turned into "land art piece"
American architect Deborah Berke continues to advocate for accessible, "ordinary" architecture in opposition to starchitecture following her 2025 AIA Gold Medal win, she tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More about General public "less focused on starchitects" says AIA Gold Medal-winner Deborah Berke
International studio WHY Architecture has released images of the Dib Bangkok museum, which it claims will be "Thailand's first museum dedicated to international contemporary art". More about Photos of Thailand's first international contemporary art museum revealed
California architects Finn Bradley and Robert Jernigan have proposed a memorial in the fire-devastated Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles that maintains a century-old facade and opens up a block for community use. More about Local architects propose preserving historic facade for Palisades fire memorial in LA
Local studios T-Unoauno and Taller Popular de Diseño adapted a small home in Xochimilco, Mexico to be a community altar wrapped in red bricks. More about Mexico City house becomes temporary brick altar for religious relic
Genoese architecture studio Caarpa has restored the Church of Nostra Signora della Costa in Levanto, Italy, installing a mezzanine to complement the original ornamentation. More about Caarpa transforms Italian church into event venue with mezzanine addition
Dezeen School Shows: we've selected seven student projects featuring in Dezeen School Shows that adaptively reuse previously built spaces. More about Seven student adaptive reuse projects that repurpose existing structures
The conversion of a Soviet-era cinema into the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture by British designer Asif Khan is underway in Kazakhstan. More about Asif Khan to convert Soviet cinema in Kazakhstan into cultural centre