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President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Joe Gebbia as chief design officer for the US government as part of an "America by Design" initiative that will see the Airbnb co-founder lead a newly formed National Design Studio. The president signed an executi…
American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has announced that it will keep its "old timer" logo and abandon plans to replace it with a minimalist redesign following intense online backlash led by Donald Trump. The Southern country-themed restaurant has reinstat…
Governments' failure to agree a treaty on curbing plastics pollution draws attention to how reliant on the material we have become but there may be a silver lining, writes Smith Mordak. Devastating news this month that we did not get the plastics treaty we de…
This week on Dezeen, we reported that Olympic organisers are considering alternative hosts for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, due to concerns that Neom's Trojena ski resort won't be ready in time. The organisers have reportedly approached South Korea to sound o…
BIG, Gensler, and KPF are among the architecture studios involved in ongoing bids for three casino licenses set to be awarded later this year for developments around New York, with multiple including skyscrapers. Currently, eight projects throughout Manhattan…
Local developer Neutral has stated that construction on its mass-timber Edison skyscraper in Milwaukee, which it claims will be the "world's tallest", has been halted due to rising tariffs. According to local outlets, Neutral CEO Nate Helbach stated that cons…
Cities and architecture across the world are increasingly being influenced by the fundamentally anti-democratic principles of places like Dubai, argues academic Quinn Slobodian in this interview. Slobodian is a Canadian historian based at Boston University. H…
Conservation group DC Preservation League and law firm Cultural Heritage Partners are suing US president Donald Trump to prevent him altering the appearance of the 19th-century Eisenhower building in Washington DC without a review. In the suit, filled in fede…
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an interview with Joe Gebbia in which he suggested that the creation of a National Design Studio demonstrates Trump's commitment to design. Known for co-founding Airbnb, Gebbia was recently appointed as A…
US president Donald Trump has dismissed James McCrery as lead architect for his White House ballroom, with Shalom Baranes Associates now leading the project. McCrery, who was announced as the architect for the expansion to the White House in July, was removed…
This year Dezeen interviewed over 50 of the biggest names in architecture and design, along with a US congresswoman and even a prime minister. Continuing our Review of 2025, here are the best and most insightful interviews of the year. Read more
Research carried out by The New York Times has shown that over 2,500 structures in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli actions since a ceasefire agreement was made in October 2025. Analysing satellite imagery from Planet Labs, the New York Times reported that…
Samara, the factory-built ADU company co-founded by US chief design officer Joe Gebbia, has installed the first of a series of units in Los Angeles on the site of a home that burned down in the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Last Thursday, Samara lowered a facto…
In the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly we ask: does Donald Trump approve of modernist buildings if they have his name on them? And are we living through an era of "gentleism"? In this week's podcast, we discuss architects' proposals for an overhaul of Eero Sa…
Four months after the demolition of the East Wing, US president Donald Trump has continued his plans to build a ballroom at the White House. We explain everything you need to know about the controversial architectural project. Read more
Dubai's sail-shaped Burj Al Arab skyscraper and man-made Palm Jumeirah island were among several highly recognisable structures in the UAE that were damaged by Iranian strikes on Saturday. Videos captured on the ground show flames and smoke billowing out from…
The NCPC is not expected to vote today on the contentious White House East Wing Modernization proposal, due to "the large amount of public input on the project". In a statement released this morning, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) announced t…
US president Donald Trump and his administration are using architecture to reshape the American capital at a pace unmatched in recent memory. We explore how the president is utilising design to cement his legacy. Read more
The latest US edition of Dezeen Agenda reveals backlash over work on ICE detention centre and the proposal for a White House visitor centre.
NASA has announced that it has cancelled a planned orbital space station to expedite its plans to build a permanent lunar base on the moon "landing by landing and incrementally" . Announced on 24 March, the shift in focus is part of agency-wide strategies to …
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Henriquez Partners Architects' designs for a trio of skyscrapers in Vancouver, including the city's first supertall skyscraper. Read more
This week on Dezeen, a three-year renovation of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous building – Fallingwater – led by New York-based Architectural Preservation Studio.
The developers for the 175 Park Avenue in New York City have submitted permits for the proposed supertall skyscraper by SOM in Midtown Manhattan, which would become the third-tallest in the city if completed. Developers RXR Realty and TF Cornerstone have brou…
The Trump Organization has announced plans to build a 70-storey skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, which would be the tallest building in the country. Planned in collaboration with Biograpi Living, Archi Group, The Sapir Organization, Blox Group and Finvest Geor…
The US government has selected American design executive Peter Arnell to serve as the chief brand architect within the newly formed National Design Studio and shape the identity of a "different type of government". The position entails leading "strategic and …
A monumental triumphal arch with a neoclassical structure devised by Atlanta-based studio Harrison Design has been approved for Washington DC, USA, by the Commission of Fine Arts. The US Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), which reviews projects in the capital cit…