Cladding stripped from residential towers across UK in wake of Grenfell Tower fire
Cladding is being removed from residential high-rises across the UK following concerns over fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. More
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Moxon Architects builds humble cabin in mountainous Scottish landscape
The mountains of Scotland's Cairngorms National Park offer a dramatic backdrop for this modernist-inspired hut by firm Moxon Architects. More
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Glowing gold extension added to Winchester university chapel by Design Engine
The gothic-revival chapel at the University of Winchester, England, has been "returned to its former glory", following a renovation and extension by local architecture studio Design Engine. More
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RIBA North architecture centre opens on Liverpool's Mann Island
The new Broadway Malyan-designed RIBA North has opened its doors on the Liverpool Waterfront in northern England, with an exhibition of architectural drawings of unbuilt proposals for the city. More
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David Adjaye, BIG and Sou Fujimoto compete to build Edinburgh Ross Pavilion
David Adjaye's temple-like canopy, Bjarke Ingels' looped auditorium and Sou Fujimoto / William Matthews' spiralling pathway are among the seven shortlisted proposals for an events pavilion in Edinburgh, Scotland. More
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RIBA names top 20 homes for 2017 in House of the Year award longlist
Richard Meier's first UK building and a cork-covered holiday home in Essex marshland are among the 20 contenders for this year's RIBA House of the Year Award. More
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RIBA reveals the best of British architecture for 2017
The Royal Institute of British Architects has named 49 winners of its national awards, ranging from a cluster of luxury townhouses, to a new wing for the Tate Modern museum and workshops for the National Arboretum. More
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Grenfell Tower residents to be rehomed in luxury Kensington blocks by Squire and Partners
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire are to be given permanent homes in luxury apartment blocks by London practice Squire and Partners that are nearing completion at High Street Kensington. More
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dRMM builds Oldham Maggie's Centre around a courtyard with rippling glass walls
A courtyard with undulating glass walls descends from the base of the stilted wooden structure of this Maggie's Centre for cancer care in Oldham, England, which has been designed by London studio dRMM. More
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Diébédo Francis Kéré's Serpentine Pavilion photographed by Jim Stephenson
These images by architectural photographer Jim Stephenson offer an in-depth look at this year's Serpentine Pavilion, an indigo-blue structure designed by Burkinabe architect Diébédo Francis Kéré. More
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Diébédo Francis Kéré unveils tree-inspired Serpentine Pavilion with central waterfall
Burkinabe architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has unveiled this year's Serpentine Pavilion, an indigo-blue structure with a latticed canopy and a courtyard at its centre that will be transformed into a waterfall when it rains. More
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Terence Conran and Amanda Levete recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours 2017
Terence Conran, Amanda Levete and Asif Khan are among the British architects and designers who have been awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours for their services to the industry. More
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Grenfell Tower cladding identified as cheaper and more flammable option
The cladding used in the Grenfell Tower renovation has been identified as a cheaper and more flammable variety, amid confusion over whether the material is legal in the UK. More
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Grenfell Tower fire triggers emergency safety review across UK's 4,000 high-rises
The UK government has launched an emergency review of the country's high-rise apartments following the Grenfell Tower fire, with cabinet minister Sajid Javid saying residents of similar buildings could be rehoused for their safety. More
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"A lethal failure of oversight, like at Grenfell Tower, was going to happen sooner or later"
The devastating fire at London's Grenfell Tower has highlighted the widespread neglect of the UK's residential high-rises, and the undeserved contempt held for the people that live in them, says Owen Hatherley. More
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Theresa May orders public inquiry into Grenfell Tower fire as renovations blamed
Labour MP Emma Dent Coad has speculated that recent renovation works may have contributed to the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower in west London, as prime minister Theresa May announces a public inquiry. More
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Drone footage captures brutalist Robin Hood Gardens ahead of imminent demolition
This drone footage shot by Dezeen surveys the ill-fated brutalist housing estate Robin Hood Gardens, designed by architects Alison and Peter Smithson, which is set to be demolished in the coming weeks. More
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Grenfell Tower fire deaths raise questions about safety of post-war renovations
Architects and construction experts are trying to understand the cause of a devastating fire at a recently refurbished tower block in west London, which has killed 12 people. More
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Erasmus exchange programme could remain open to UK students after Brexit
The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has called on the UK government to retain membership of the Erasmus student exchange programme after the nation leaves the European Union. More
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Vision unveiled for London school powered by Thames tide
Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture has drawn up plans for "London's greenest public building", a school that would be entirely powered using the tidal movements of the River Thames. More