The Best of Dezeen
20+ most popular Dezeen articles, as voted by our community.
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OMA completes New Museum "pair" expansion project in New York
International architecture studio OMA has mirrored the programme of the SANAA-designed New Museum while giving it a unique profile and facade treatment.
Nine European houses that reinterpret local architecture
For Dezeen Awards Regional Showcases, our editors select their favourite architecture projects in Europe from previous awards entries.
Is AI really coming for architects' jobs?
In the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly, we discuss a study indicating that architecture is highly exposed to automation, and talk about the winner of this year's Pritzker Prize.
Dior unveils golden bamboo version of Paris HQ
Fashion house Dior has revealed the Dior Bamboo Pavilion, a concept store in Tokyo's Daikanyama area with a facade that was designed to evoke Japanese bamboo forests.
Dezeen on Architecture
"We don't want to develop like Europe" says Suriname's architect minister
Suriname's Marciano Dasai is possibly the only government minister in the world who's also an architect. In this exclusive interview, he discusses the challenges facing the tiny rainforest nation.
World's 82 best buildings shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2024
Dezeen has announced the architecture shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes buildings by Schemata Architects and Grimshaw Architects.
Dezeen on Circular Economy
"The circular economy is needed to get to net-zero emissions"
Designers and brands must go beyond recycling and focus on making bigger, systems-level changes to help the world move to a circular economy – and ultimately reach its net-zero goals, says Ellen MacArthur.
Dezeen on Disability
Ripple masturbation suit offers sex aid to people with disabilities
Designers Hsin-Jou Huang, Szu-Ying Lai and Chia-Ning Hsu help people with disabilities to fulfil their sexual needs with a three-part masturbation tool that includes a bodysuit, a mask and a remote…
Dezeen on Mobility
New York transit infrastructure "runs the risk of falling behind"
Architects and transit officials have raised concerns over the well-being of New York's transit infrastructure after the plan to tax automobile drivers entering the city was paused by the state…
BIG completes first phase of Toyota Woven City in Japan
Car brand Toyota has announced that the first phase of its Woven City in Japan, a smart city designed by architecture studio BIG as the "future of mobility", has reached completion.
Dezeen on Self Driving
MIT study finds huge carbon cost to self-driving cars
The widespread adoption of self-driving cars will create a major bump in carbon emissions without changes to their design, a study from MIT has found.
Dezeen on Sports
Saudi Arabia reveals all 15 stadiums for the 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia has unveiled the stadiums that will host games at the World Cup in 10 years time, including a venue built on The Line at Neom.
Saudi Arabia unveils World Cup 2034 stadium on The Line at Neom
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a stadium 350 metres above the ground on top of The Line mega city, which is being built as part of Neom.
Dezeen on Technology
SOM designs hydro power energy storage to power supertall skyscrapers
SOM has partnered with energy storage company Energy Vault on the design of four sustainable energy storage systems, including integrating the technology into supertall skyscrapers
"The tech hype-cycle is spinning ever faster"
Tech companies must move away from hype-chasing annual product releases in order to drive meaningful design innovation, writes Sarah Housley.
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Architecture photographs of the year revealed
An image of the cavernous white interior of Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center has been named architectural photograph of the year.
Mies van der Rohe Award 2015 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the European Union's 2015 architecture prize – the Mies van der Rohe Award – includes a woodland crematorium and a rowing centre
"The best climate activist is a good urban planner"
Planning's importance in meeting the challenges of climate change in our cities should not be underestimated, writes Hélène Chartier.
Ten Adam Štěch photographs of "one-of-a-kind" architecture and interior designs
Architecture historian Adam Štěch highlights ten images from his recent exhibition Elements: Unique Details of the 20th Century Architecture and Interior and explains the stories behind them.
"Design can immediately and practically reduce the number of people in custody"
Architects who want a more equitable prison system in the US should focus on designing spaces that can help reduce mass incarceration, write Lori Coppenrath and Marayca Lopez-Ferrer.
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