Lesley Lokko to become first Black curator of Venice Architecture Biennale
Scottish-Ghanaian architect, academic and novelist Lesley Lokko has been appointed to curate the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2023, becoming the first Black architect to lead the biannual event. Read more
Design Institute of Australia presents eight winners of the Graduate of the Year Awards 2021
Projects designed by Design Institute of Australia graduate prize winners, including an app designed to help users develop a sustainable lifestyle and a fashion project that examines self-expression, are included in Dezeen’s latest school show. Read more
Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa win AIA Gold Medal for 2022
American architects Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa of Brooks + Scarpa have been awarded the 2022 AIA Gold Medal for their « pioneering brand of architecture that profoundly enriches the human experience. » Read more
Brulla chair by Miniforms
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Miniforms has launched a stackable wooden seat named Brulla, informed by the design of 20th-century Austrian chairs. Read more
Delve Architects strips back and extends 19th-century stone barn in Surrey
Delve Architects has transformed a 19th-century haybarn in Surrey into a family home, revealing the original stone structure and complementing it with two cedar shingle-clad extensions. Read more
Short film tells story behind school theatre by Jonathan Tuckey Design
This video by photographer Jim Stephenson sheds light on the design of the David Brownlow Theatre, which London studio Jonathan Tuckey Design has created for a boarding school in Berkshire. Read more
Zaha Hadid Architects announces transition to employee ownership
UK practice Zaha Hadid Architects has become an employee-owned studio in response to a growing demand for a « more accessible and egalitarian » profession. Read more
Dezeen’s top 10 low-carbon buildings of 2021
As part of our review of 2021, here are 10 examples of low-carbon architecture including buildings made of 3D-printed clay, recycled materials and biomaterials. Read more
Dezeen’s Christmas gift guide for environmentally conscious architects and designers
For the upcoming holiday season, we’ve selected 15 environmentally friendly gift ideas for architecture and design aficionados. Read more
Glossier opens London flagship in Covent Garden’s oldest building
American beauty brand Glossier has opened its first international flagship store in London’s Covent Garden neighbourhood, featuring an ornate logo designed to reflect the shop’s historical location. Read more
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