Berlin housing scheme designed with zig-zag facade
David Kohn Architects and Nord Studio have won a competition to design a residential block in Berlin with a zig-zag profiled facade. More
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"We need to become better at explaining the power of architecture" says new AA director Eva Franch i Gilabert
Eva Franch i Gilabert takes up her role as the first female director of the crisis-hit Architectural Association in London next month. In this interview, she explains her vision for the influential school and her views on the problems facing architecture. More
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Lake Flato and Matsys create pavilions with concrete "petals" for San Antonio's Confluence Park
American firms Lake Flato and Matsys, along with landscape architect Rialto Studio, have designed a riverfront park in southern Texas, with sculptural pavilions that provide shade on sunny days and help collect rainwater during storms. More
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Rebuild of "irreparable" Glasgow School of Art estimated at over £100 million
Glasgow School of Art has been destroyed beyond repair, say experts, with the costs of rebuilding estimated at more than £100 million. More
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Kenzo Tange's lost house is showpiece of Japan in Architecture exhibition at Mori Art Museum
A scale model of architect Kenzo Tange's now-demolished house and a full-size replica of a 16th century tea house feature in a blockbuster exhibition of Japanese architecture at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. More
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Le Corbusier's interior realised by Philipp Mohr at Unité d'Habitation in Berlin
An apartment in Berlin's Unité d'Habitation has been refurbished by German-American architect Philipp Mohr to Le Corbusier's original plans. More
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Haptic completes contemporary apartment block in Chelsea conservation area
Prefabricated stone and pale brick panels form the facade of this contemporary housing development in Chelsea, London, designed by Haptic. More
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Three patios and a swimming pool slot into Casa La Quinta in Mexico
Residents of this getaway in Mexico, designed by architects Pérez Palacios and Alfonso de la Concha Rojas, can spend weekends lazing in a hammock suspended above a secluded swimming pool. More
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Yushe Design slots office around existing trees in Shanghai suburb
Trees grow through holes in the concrete floors and ceilings of the Shen Shen Garden office in Shanghai, which was designed to preserve the site's natural features. More
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Polycarbonate Dock Building by Michael Green Architecture glows on Vancouver beachfront
Vancouver firm Michael Green Architecture has built a boathouse for storing racing shells and sails and monitoring maritime activity, with translucent walls and garage doors. More
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Minimal photography studio in Montreal has plenty of children's play spaces
A padded playroom for children features in this photography studio in Montreal, designed by local practice Alain Carle Architecte to look more like a minimal home than a workplace. More
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Amelia Tavella Architectes completes stone and timber school in Corsica
A combination of traditional stone walls and surfaces wrapped in pine battens help the Groupe Scolaire à Strega school in Corsica blend in with the surrounding wooded landscape. More
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"Edward Burtynsky is one of the most interesting photographers of buildings"
The abstract landscapes depicted in the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky offer a frightening look at the extent of human impact on Earth, says Owen Hatherley. More
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Motels are making a comeback, say AHEAD Americas awards judges
Nostalgia for the open road has led to a renewed interest in motels in the American hospitality industry, say AHEAD Americas jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the awards programme. More
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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils Morpheus hotel in Macau
Three holes punctuate the twisting geometric facade of the Morpheus hotel in Macau, China, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, which opens today, 15 June 2018. More
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Transborder Studio's Holocaust study centre extension will be embedded into hill
Transborder Studio has unveiled plans to add a contemporary extension to a Holocaust research centre in western Oslo, Norway, composed of box-shaped volumes that will be built into a hill. More
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Alec Tzannes wins 2018 Australian Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal
Sydney-based architect Alec Tzannes has won the 2018 Australian Institute of Architects' Gold Medal, the country's most prestigious award for architecture. More
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Rafael Viñoly unveils renovation and extension for art-deco car showrooms in New York
Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly has revealed plans to add a glazed extension and rooftop garden to a 1920s building in Manhattan, as part of a major overhaul that will create automobile showrooms and office spaces. More
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12 stadiums that will host matches at the World Cup 2018 in Russia
With the FIFA World Cup 2018 kicking off today in Russia, here's a look at all 12 of the stadiums that will be hosting games over the next month. More
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Brutalist Preston Bus Station refurbished by John Puttick Associates
John Puttick Associates has completed the renovation of the Grade II-listed Brutalist bus station in Preston, in the north of England. More