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Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.
 
 
   
 
   
 

Foster + Partners pledges to take action on gender diversity

Foster + Partners has become the first major global architecture studio to commit to change in the light of our Move the Needle initiative. More ›

 
 

Brewdog faces backlash over pink "beer for girls"

Beer brand Brewdog has released a satirical "beer for girls" ahead of International Woman's Day on 8 March,

Brewdog has been labelled as "extremely irresponsible" after it released a satirical pink-branded "beer for girls" ahead of International Women's Day. More ›

 
 

David Adjaye unveils plans for National Cathedral of Ghana in Accra

National Cathedral of Ghana by David Adjaye

British architect David Adjaye has revealed designs for a new cathedral in Ghanaian capital Accra, which will host a 5,000-seat auditorium beneath a dramatic concave roof. More ›

 
 

V&A to recreate Robin Hood Gardens' streets in the sky at Venice Architecture Biennale

A one-bedroom flat salvaged from the demolition of the Robin Hood Gardens estate by London's V&A museum is to be transported to Italy and displayed at this year's Venice Architecture Bienniale. More ›

 
 

Victoria Miro gallery exhibits sculptural chandeliers by artist Jorge Pardo

Cuban-American artist Jorge Pardo has created a series of large-scale plastic resin chandeliers and laser-cut birchwood "paintings" for an exhibition at gallery Victoria Miro in London. 

Layers and layers of laser-cut plastic were used to create the chandeliers in this exhibition by Cuban-American artist Jorge Pardo, taking place at London's Victoria Miro gallery. More ›

 
 

Ferm Living combines Nordic and Asian references in new Copenhagen restaurant IBU

IBU Restaurant by Ferm Living

Danish homeware brand Ferm Living used shades of red and grey to create a homely interior for this new Asian-fusion restaurant in Copenhagen. More ›

 
 

RB Systems envisions super-slender cylindrical skyscraper for New York

265 West 45th Street by RB Systems

Design studio RB Systems is following the trend for super-slender towers in New York with a speculative proposal for a 400-metre skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, which would be supported by spiralling steel cables rather than columns. More ›

 
 

Yesomi Umolu named artistic director for Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019

Chicago-based "visionary curator" Yesomi Umolu has been announced as the artistic director for city's third architecture biennial, taking place next year. More ›

 
 

Board-marked concrete house by Paz Arquitectura sits against a hill in Guatemala

Ayvalaan House by Paz Arquitectura

Orthogonal concrete planes filled in with glass form this three-storey residence in a hilly area outside Guatemala's capital, by local firm Paz Arquitectura. More ›

 
 

"An iconic film deserves iconic architecture"

In this week's comments update, readers voice their thoughts about the influence of Zaha Hadid on the afrofuturist architecture in new Marvel movie Black Panther. More ›

 
 

Inaugural Collectible design fair set to take place in Brussels

Inaugural Collectible design fair set to take place in Brussels

Dezeen promotion: the first ever edition of the Collectible fair is taking place in Brussels this week, showcasing 21st-century design from a range of international galleries.  More ›

 
 

Architecture students build community hall in Utah desert using repurposed materials

Confluence Hall by Colorado Building Workshop

A large white canopy helps shade this building clad in hot-rolled steel, which was created by university students in a Colorado design-build programme that is known for its work in rugged settings. More ›