Vatican chapels in Venice | Punk graphics | Stamps by Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin

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Vatican City presents woodland chapels built by architects including Foster, Souto de Moura and Flores & Prats

The Vatican City seeks to question the meaning of the chapel in the 21st century with its debut at the Venice Architecture Biennale, a series of woodland structures by famous architects from around the world. More ›

 
 

Vatican City's patronage is "exactly what architecture needs" says Norman Foster

The Vatican City is a champion for contemporary architecture, according to Norman Foster, one of several architects commissioned by the Catholic city state for the Venice Architecture Biennale. More ›

 
 

"If punk birthed a thousand garage bands, it certainly birthed as many designers," says Punk Graphics curator

New exhibition explores the visual history of punk movement

The curator of a new exhibition on punk graphics at Detroit's Cranbrook Art Museum, has selected five key works that explore the movement in the United States and United Kingdom. More ›

 
 

Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin mark Royal Academy's 250th anniversary with stamp designs

Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin mark Royal Academy's 250th anniversary with bespoke stamp designs

Grayson Perry, Tracey Emin and Yinka Shonibare are among six artists commissioned by Royal Mail to create bespoke stamps to celebrate 250 years since the Royal Academy was founded. More ›

 
 

Lakeside cottage extension by ACDF takes cues from traditional neighbour

Chalet La petite soeur by ACDF Architecture

This extension to a Canadian cottage by Montreal studio ACDF Architecture echoes the traditional language of the original home, but executed with contemporary geometry and finishes. More ›

 
 

Dezeen's Elevation documentary to be screened at festivals around the world

Dezeen's new documentary Elevation on drones will be screened at festivals around the world including in Los Angeles, Prague, Pristina and Madrid. More ›

 
 

"Buildings like this are masterpieces of architecture"

In this week's comments update, readers gave kudos to a whisky distillery cut into the hills of the Scottish countryside by British architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. More ›

 
 

Architects must reclaim Venice Architecture Biennale from "arrogant" curators, says Patrik Schumacher

Patrik Schumacher has launched an attack on the curators of the national pavilions at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, which he claims are "devoid of architecture". More ›

 
 

Austin eatery Hank's features "minimalist desert modern" interiors

Hank's by Claire Zinnecker Design and Ben May Design

A group of designers have collaborated on interiors for Hank's restaurant in Austin, Texas, transforming an old grocery store into a spacious, bright eatery. More ›

 
 

Studio MK27 creates minimalist pavilion for Micasa campus in São Paulo

Vol C by Studio MK27

Brazilian firm Studio MK27 has used timber, polycarbonate panels, and white metal sheets to form an austere building for Micasa, a contemporary furniture retailer based in São Paulo. More ›