Obituaries
Obituaries
Michael Squire of Squire & Partners dies aged 77
British architect Michael Squire, the founder of architecture firm Squire & Partners, has died aged 77 following a short illness. More
British architect Michael Squire, the founder of architecture firm Squire & Partners, has died aged 77 following a short illness. More
This week on Dezeen, independent United Nations Human Rights Council experts urged Saudi authorities not to carry out planned executions of three people for reportedly opposing the Neom mega project. More
Planning approval has been granted for a housing development in London that will provide 102 affordable homes to women, designed by Grid Architects for the Women's Pioneer Housing association. More
The United Nations Human Rights Council has issued a statement denouncing the planned executions of three people for reportedly opposing the Neom mega project in Saudi Arabia. More
Improving the standards of temporary homeless accommodation and addressing the needs of care leavers are among the issues tackled by the three finalists of the annual Davidson Prize. More
The European Space Agency is investigating the possibility of setting up solar arrays in space in the hope that access to 24-hour sunlight will help to overcome issues of energy intermittency on Earth. More
Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled visuals of Qondesa, a skyscraper for Ecuador's capital Quito that will feature a planted facade and become the city's tallest building. More
Dezeen has been shortlisted for four Association of Online Publishers awards, three Professional Publishers Association and three British Society of Magazine Editors talent awards. More
An architecture centre founded by British architect Terry Farrell has opened in Newcastle, England, with an exhibition exploring building materials of the future and "urban rooms" for local residents. More
This is Dezeen's 50,000th article! To celebrate that dizzying milestone, we've commissioned a hypnotic illustration by London-based designer and artist Sarah Boris. More
Italian homeware brand Alessi has made a jump into the world of furniture, launching the frying-pan-inspired Poêle Collection designed by Philippe Starck. More
Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal for 2023 in recognition of the humanitarian work "she has undertaken since her retirement". More
As the most important design event of the year has come to a close, we look back at the biggest industry trends from Milan design week 2023, including everything from maximalism to algorithmic design. More
Zaha Hadid Architects is using AI text-to-image generators like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney to come up with design ideas for projects, studio principal Patrik Schumacher has revealed. More
Italian architect Fabio Novembre has designed a sports centre for playing padel, which will be built alongside a pavilion created by BIG at Milan's CityLife development. More
More work is needed to improve the sustainability of trade fairs like Salone del Mobile, designers told Dezeen at Milan design week. More
A pyramidal pavilion for contemplation is set to be introduced to the Liverpool waterfront as part of a transformation project led by architect Asif Khan and artist Theaster Gates. More
Design consultancy Matter has redesigned the Royal British Legion remembrance poppy to be created entirely of paper made from coffee cup waste and recycled wood fibres, the first change in the flower's design for 28 years. More
This week on Dezeen, we reported on the best installations and exhibitions from the year's most significant design event – Milan design week. More
Dutch architecture studio Mecanoo has unveiled its design for Amstel Design District, a development in Amsterdam that will include housing, public outdoor spaces and a museum. More