Robin Hood Gardens by drone | Grenfell Tower fire | MAD's sci-fi furniture

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.
 
 
   
 
   
 

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 ›

 
 

Frank Lloyd Wright merged eastern and western architecture at Tokyo's Imperial Hotel

The Imperial Hotel by Frank Lloyd Wright

Our Frank Lloyd Wright 150th anniversary series ends with the American architect's best-known building in Asia, the now-demolished Imperial Hotel, where he combined his western design principles and a fascination with Japan. More ›

 
 

Andrew Maynard drenches home and studio in natural light to help combat mental health issues

My-House by Austin Maynard Architects

In a bid to improve his mental health and vitamin D levels, architect Andrew Maynard  has renovated his Melbourne home and studio to make it so brightly lit that he has to wear sunglasses inside. More ›

 
 

MAD creates furniture fit for a life on Mars

MAD founder Ma Yansong has designed a range of sci-fi-inspired furniture, designed to be used when humans colonise Mars. More ›

 
 

Job of the day: 3D designer at the British Museum

Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a 3D designer to join the British Museum  in London, which boasts a new conservation and gallery wing designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. More ›

 
 

BarberMcMurry orients Tennessee home towards unobstructed river views

East Tennessee Modern house by BARBERMcMURRY architects

American  studio BarberMcMurry Architects used ample glazing and a see-through carport to help strengthen this Knoxville home's connection to the scenic landscape. More ›

 
 

Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center Oculus continues to leak

Santiago Calatrava's Oculus leaks

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava's transportation hub at New York's World Trade Center has sprung another leak, but so far no one is taking responsibility. More ›

 
 

Sou Fujimoto creates ornate bookshelves for Basel installation

Architect Sou Fujimoto has designed a series of abstract bookshelves made from thin steel rods, which he based on 19th-century ironwork. More ›

 
 

Public hotel by Herzog & de Meuron features fuss-free bedrooms "like cabins on a yacht"

Photographs of New York's latest hotel Public, designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, have emerged following its opening last week. More ›

 
 

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 ›

 
 

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 ›

 
 

Five of the best houses in Florida on Dezeen

Casa Bahia by Alejandro Landes

Next in our series spotlighting residential architecture from each US state is Florida, where lavish waterfront villas designed for tropical living include a house built around its own lagoon and a home with a waterslide. More ›

 
 

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 ›