The architecture profession is overreacting to US president Donald Trump's moves to promote classical architecture, National Civic Art Society president Justin Shubow tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Modernist architects have to understand the world is not coming to an end" says Justin Shubow
US president Donald Trump has issued the Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture executive order on his first day back in office. More about Trump signs executive order to promote "beautiful federal civic architecture"
Keir Starmer's newly elected government has made big promises about increasing housing supply in England without properly explaining why it wants to do so, writes Peter Apps. More about "Building 1.5 million homes is not the same as solving the housing crisis"
Public housing is an essential part of the solution to the housing crisis in the US, California politician Alex Lee tells Dezeen in this interview conducted as part of our Social Housing Revival series. More about Social housing is America's "missing tool" to solve housing crisis says Alex Lee
It's crucial that whoever wins the upcoming general election prioritises fixing the UK's energy-inefficient housing, but the message doesn't seem to be getting through to our political leaders, writes RIBA president Muyiwa Oki. More about "The state of Britain's ageing homes has become a national shame"
Carlo Ratti's appointment as the next Venice Architecture Biennale director raises questions about how architecture's most important event will be impacted by Italy's far-right government, writes Catherine Slessor. More about "Ratti's Venice biennale appointment marks a screeching U-turn"
The recently concluded COP28 summit in Dubai was a reminder of just how complex finding meaningful solutions to the climate crisis will be, writes Sumita Singha. More about "COPs have become the climatic Olympic Games, except they happen each year with no winners"
Following recent controversy over proposals for an MSG Sphere in London similar to Las Vegas's new light-up venue, Dezeen examines the arguments on both sides of the debate. More about Does London need the Sphere?
Multidisciplinary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells Dezeen why he thinks all objects have political significance in this exclusive interview. More about Every recognisable object is a "political work" says Ai Weiwei
Design objects are a reflection of the issues humans face over time, says Ai Weiwei in this conversation with curator Justin McGuirk filmed exclusively by Dezeen for London's Design Museum. More about "The most important factor in design is time and place" says Ai Weiwei
Fashion house DZHUS paid homage to the plight of Ukrainian refugees when creating its Autumn Winter 2023 collection, which includes multifunctional clothing pieces clad with pockets. More about DZHUS creates pocket-covered clothes "saturated with symbolism"
The first sari to be worn at the Met Gala and sequins made from discarded X-ray film sourced from hospitals feature in the Offbeat Sari exhibition, which showcases around 60 contemporary saris at London's Design Museum. More about The Offbeat Sari exhibition celebrates "one of today's most important global fashion stories"
Defensible space policies championed by right-wing politicians in the '70s and '80s continue to alienate people in low-income areas and blight our public spaces, writes Anna Minton. More about "More than 30 years after she left office Margaret Thatcher's stamp on the city remains"
The sale of single-use plastic tableware and certain takeaway containers will be prohibited in England starting this autumn, the UK government has announced. More about England bans single-use plastic plates and cutlery to limit "devastating" pollution
Ukraine's postal service Ukrposhta has issued a stamp to mark last week's explosion on the bridge connecting Crimea and Russia, which features inside jokes and Titanic movie references. More about Ukraine celebrates armed forces' "titanic efforts" with Crimean bridge attack stamp
As women's rights protesters in Iran face violent crackdowns and internet blackouts, we share artworks by ten illustrators and graphic designers from around the world that draw attention to their cause. More about Designers share graphics in solidarity with Iranian women "fighting for their dignity"
Architects and designers should take a more active part in response to the overturn of Roe V Wade, the Supreme Court decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion, according to speakers on a recent AIA Los Angeles panel. More about Architects should be "more involved" in abortion access says AIA Los Angeles panel
In this week's comments update, readers are debating US senator Ted Cruz's suggestion that redesigning schools could prevent mass shootings, and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter says school shootings "are not a design problem"
Designer Nelly Ben Hayoun has unveiled Tour de Moon, a UK touring festival of live events that was created to champion nightlife and youth counterculture in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. More about Nelly Ben Hayoun's nightlife festival Tour de Moon opens in the UK
US senator Ted Cruz has said that schools should be redesigned to have a single door guarded by armed police to prevent further shootings following the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. More about Texas senator proposes design measures to "harden schools" in wake of Uvalde shooting