Renovation of Oxford college features in today’s Dezeen Weekly
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features the redevelopment of St Hilda’s College at the University of Oxford. Read more
Designboom acquired by rival architecture websites Architonic and ArchDaily
The group comprising products database Architonic and architecture news website ArchDaily has acquired rival design website Designboom. Read more
Franchising gives architects « better balance between home life and profession » says Lisa Raynes
Dezeen promotion: joining an architecture practice franchise combines the independence of being self-employed with the support network of working for a company, according to architect Lisa Raynes. Read more
Detalji bench by Jenni Roininen for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Jenni Roininen for Nikari, the Detalji bench is a warm minimalist piece with features woven from paper yarn. Read more
Watch part three of the AHEAD Global 2021 hospitality awards
The winners of the AHEAD Global 2021 hospitality design awards are being announced in a series of virtual ceremonies broadcast on Dezeen. Watch the third part above from 1:00pm London time. Read more
EMBT tops San Giacomo Apostolo church with undulating copper roof
Spanish studio EMBT has designed a brick-and-plaster-clad church in Ferrara, Italy, which has a copper roof informed by hot air balloons and an interior that aims to be a modern take on primitive churches. Read more
MAD models « futuristic » cruise terminal in China on gantry cranes
A string of orange buildings elevated above ground will mark the Cuntan International Cruise Centre, which Chinese studio MAD has designed for a port in Chongqing, China. Read more
« We all need places that trigger a response » says Thomas Heatherwick
With Thomas Heatherwick‘s controversial 1,000 Trees project recently opening in Shanghai, the British designer told Dezeen why he believes the top of structural columns is « the best possible place » to plant trees in this exclusive interview. Read more
Ten floating architecture projects that sit directly on water
Last week Dezeen featured Bruges Diptych, a floating events pavilion in Belgium that references 15th-century canal homes. Here, we have rounded up 10 other floating architecture projects spanning housing, farms and event spaces. Read more
« London is unique in being partly controlled by views, » says Richard Rogers
In the fourth exclusive interview that we filmed with Richard Rogers in 2013, the late architect explains the shape of the Leadenhall building and how it was designed to complement London’s diverse skyline. Read more

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