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Images show construction of SOM skyscraper on infamous Spire site in Chicago

American architecture studio SOM has revealed construction images of a skyscraper at 400 Lake Shore, the site of the cancelled Chicago Spire skyscraper. Read more

Oasis seating system by Antonio Citterio for Flexform

Dezeen Showroom: woven backrests bring a sense of island tranquility to this outdoor seating system created by architect Antonio Citterio for Italian brand Flexform. Read more

Neiheiser Argyros adds steel "cabinet of curiosities" to London outhouse

A built-in "cabinet of curiosities" housing a collection of records, books and artworks forms the spine of this outhouse extension in London by local studio Neiheiser Argyros. Read more

ShedKM transforms neglected Croydon office block into temporary accommodation

UK studio ShedKM has completed Zodiac, the transformation of a brutalist office block in Croydon, London, into temporary accommodation for families at risk of homelessness. Read more

Twelve upcoming Chinese projects to be completed in the Year of the Horse

To mark Chinese New Year today, Dezeen selects the 12 most anticipated architecture projects set to complete in China this year by studios including Snøhetta, Neri&Hu and Zaha Hadid Architects. Read more

Dorte Mandrup winds walkway around Wadden Sea World Heritage Centre

Danish studio Dorte Mandrup has completed the Wadden Sea World Heritage Centre in the Netherlands, creating a "360-degree experience" overlooking its coastal site in Lauwersoog. Read more

Cielo tower by Sanjay Puri Architects references 17th-century screens

Curved screens envelope Cielo, a 12-storey residential building in Maharashtra, India, designed by Mumbai-based architecture studio Sanjay Puri Architects. Read more

EHDD completes net-zero AIA Global Campus in Washington DC

The American Institute of Architects' new home in Washington DC has been designed by San Francisco-based EHDD to be "one of the first fully decarbonised major renovations in the US". Read more

Scandinavian Trends 2025 in Interior Design: Hygge-Inspired Ideas for a Cozy Home

Are you dreaming of transforming your home into a serene, cozy retreat that's as stylish as it is functional? Scandinavian design ...

Thought Parallels Architecture draws on vernacular architecture for Ananda house in India

The deep eaves of a large coconut-wood roof shade the bright, airy interiors of this house in Kerala, India, designed by local studio Thought Parallels Architecture as a contemporary response to the region's vernacular architecture. Read more

AL_A adds red glass entrance and panoramic extension to Paisley Museum

Construction has been completed on the Paisley Museum in Scotland, which has been extended and given a "dramatic red entrance" made from glass by Amanda Levete Architects. Read more

"It looks like I'm some sort of renegade, but I'm actually not" says Chris Williamson

RIBA president Chris Williamson explains how he's trying to make an impact despite limited power in this exclusive interview. Read more

Gustaf Westman designs tongue-in-cheek Curling Bowl

To celebrate the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has reimagined curling stones as a playful, dual-function snack bowl. Read more

MIT researchers developing process to make houses from recycled plastic

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have made recycled plastic into floor trusses for housing, arguing the waste stream could provide an abundant and sustainable structural building material. Read more

BekArch converts disused bakery workshop into skylight-topped apartment

Architecture studio BekArch has converted an old bakery building into an apartment in Prague, Czech Republic. Read more

Nora restaurant brings Anatolian warmth to London's Canary Wharf

Ola Jachymiak Studio has unveiled the Nora restaurant in the heart of London's Canary Wharf financial district. Read more

UIA World Congress of Architects reveals high-profile speakers in Barcelona programme

Promotion: under the theme Becoming Architectures for a planet in transition, an extensive programme has been revealed for the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona, which includes over 200 speakers. Read more

Rude Haus renovates Pennsylvania home with upcycled and vintage pieces

Local studio Rude Haus has renovated a home in New Hope, Pennsylvania with an assortment of hand-crafted elements, such as a dining room mural and curtains made with upcycled silk fabric. Read more

Felix Lewis Architects transforms Egyptian-style boiler house in Kent into workspace

Sand-coloured walls, hieroglyph motifs and a trapezoidal rooftop extension celebrate the Egyptian revival style of this Grade II-listed boiler house in Kent, transformed into an office by local studio Felix Lewis Architects. Read more

Five cultural anchors of Saadiyat Island

This week Sou Fujimoto's design for a residential project was revealed as the latest development on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Here we take a look at the museums anchoring the cultural district. Read more