Heatherwick set to turn Saudi Arabian desalination plant into museum
British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio is designing the Jeddah Central Museum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which will be located in a former desalination plant by the Red Sea. More
Citizens Design Bureau adds "volcanic colours" to arts and circus space in former church
UK studio Citizens Design Bureau has given a colourful retrofit to Jacksons Lane, an arts and circus centre in an old church in London, with the aim of decluttering and simplifying its interior. More
Glenn Howells Architects to turn Typhoo tea factory into BBC Birmingham HQ
British studio Glenn Howells Architects has unveiled its design for the BBC headquarters in Birmingham, which will be located in the historic Typhoo Factory in the Digbeth area. More
Tadao Ando chosen to design MPavilion 2023 in Melbourne
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando has been named the designer of this year's MPavilion, which will be his first project in Australia. More
Mjölk Architekti creates gabled wooden headquarters for Czech timber company
Czech studio Mjölk Architekti has created a mass-timber building with a gabled solar-panelled roof for the headquarters of timber and forest management company Kloboucká lesní in the Czech Republic. More
Clement Zheng's conductive ceramics can control sound and sense moisture
Designer Clement Zheng has created a collection of conductive ceramics that can heat food, act as interfaces for smart devices and sense moisture. More
Shigeru Ban Architects creates cardboard shelters for victims of Turkey-Syria earthquake
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has provided his Paper Partition System, made from cardboard tubes and fabric, to evacuation centres housing victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. More
MAD unveils design for Danshuis and images of gigantic spiral staircase in Rotterdam
Chinese studio MAD has revealed visuals of its design for the Rotterdam Center for Dance in the Netherlands, as well as photos of the spiral staircase being constructed for its museum next door. More
Coffey Architects adds dedicated cycle-in entrance to Broadgate office
Architecture studio Coffey Architects has revamped an office in central London and added a dedicated entrance that lets cyclists ride straight into the workplace. More
Richard Rogers' Channel 4 headquarters among top 10 at-risk UK buildings
The Museum of London and the Channel 4 headquarters by Richard Rogers are among the UK's top 10 under-threat buildings, according to architectural charity Twentieth Century Society. More
Child Studio blends mid-century modern and art deco details in Mayfair pied-à-terre
Local practice Child Studio has designed a house in a mews courtyard in Mayfair that mixes mid-century modern furniture with custom-made pieces in a nod to fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's home. More
Ölzbündt housing shows that "criticism of the longevity of wooden buildings is unfounded"
The first of our Timber Revolution case studies looks at an innovative, early example of mass-timber multi-storey housing, designed by Austrian studio HK Architekten in the 1990s. More
Eight bathrooms with colourful toilets and sinks
For our latest lookbook, we've gathered eight bathrooms where the sanitary ware adds a splash of colour, ranging from a green Portuguese "shower tower" to a bathroom with pink marble washbasins. More
MEE Studio creates wood-and-copper interior for cafe in former church in Copenhagen
Architecture firm MEE Studio has designed the interiors and bespoke wooden furniture for a cafe and boutique in the Nikolaj Kunsthal art gallery within an old church. More
John Heah designs Clinique La Prairie resort for Amaala in Saudi Arabia
Architect John Heah drew on Islamic architecture for the design of a resort for spa clinic brand Clinique La Prairie, which will form part of the Amaala "wellness destination" on the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. More
This week we explored Barbie's Dreamhouse through the decades
This week on Dezeen, we spoke to the editors of a book about Barbie's Dreamhouse to find out how changes in its design showcase the evolution of the American home. More
Snøhetta designs Cloud 11 building with elevated gardens in Bangkok
Architecture studio Snøhetta has revealed its design for Cloud 11, a large glazed building with commercial, hospitality and cultural spaces that the studio says will create a "new neighbourhood" in Bangkok. More
Heatherwick Studio designs Tokyo school with "playgrounds between each of the classroms"
UK designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio has revealed plans for The British School in Tokyo, which will be the first school the practice has designed. More
Wooden furniture and artworks decorate Hiroo Residence in Tokyo
Designer Keiji Ashizawa used muted tones to make the most of the sunlight in this apartment in central Tokyo, which features wooden art pieces and furniture that was specially designed for the space. More
Michael Gove places Populous' spherical music venue on hold
UK housing secretary Michael Gove has issued an Article 31 holding directive for the MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which was set to be designed by architecture studio Populous and built in Stratford, east London. More