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Are timber skyscrapers the future?

Is building tall with timber more than an architectural gimmick? Why is a new robotic hand a big step towards sci-fi becoming reality? And what's special about Dezeen's e

Has architecture become too boring?

Is this year's Stirling Prize shortlist the least interesting ever? And why are astronomers up in arms about a plan to launch a giant mirror into space?   This episod

What the World Cup has taught us about stadium design

What's the creepy technology at one of the major 2026 World Cup stadiums? Are stadiums the only giant buildings that people really like? And what does the future hold for

Why everyone likes the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

How did the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library manage to sidestep America's architecture culture war? And is affordable design having a moment?   In this episode

Can Kylie Jenner detoxify AI smart glasses?

Would we wear the new Meta smart glasses? Is Frank Gehry's Abu Dhabi opera house actually pretty good? And why did Paris Fashion Week feel like the last days of the Roman

Is Gaudí the greatest architect ever?

Why is Gaudí so widely admired? Is there a darker side to his architecture? And should he be made a saint? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now.   This m

What mattered at this year's 3 Days of Design

In this special video episode of Dezeen Weekly sponsored by Framery, we discuss highlights from this year's 3 Days of Design. Last week, we were in Copenhagen for the b

Why are we obsessed with liminal space?

This week, we discuss a new architecture-themed horror film, some concerning news about green walls and a new architectural term that one of our hosts has audaciously coi

Why does everyone seem to hate the new electric Ferrari?

In this episode of Dezeen Weekly, we discuss the fierce reaction to Ferrari's unveiling of its first all-electric car, designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson.   This we

Is IKEA's new collection too good to be true?

Why is everyone talking about a giant new data centre planned for the Utah desert? Is IKEA's new collection a wake-up call for the design industry? And why do Parisians h

Is parametricism the defining architecture style of the 21st century?

In the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly, we give listeners a crash course in parametricism, from its origins to its much-disputed claim of being the most significant archi

How Adidas won the super-shoe war

What was special about the shoes on the feet of the record-breaking runners at the recent London Marathon? Is the Met Gala an important design event, or just about money

What's so bad about brands taking over Milan design week?

In this episode of Dezeen Weekly, we reflect on the major trends from this year's Milan design week, and discuss whether the festival has reached peak "brandification".

Why architecture has a large gender pay gap

Why are there so few women in top architecture jobs? What's the deal with the world's first kilometre-high skyscraper, currently under construction in Saudi Arabia? And w

Why Milan design week is such a big deal

What's so important about Milan design week, and what we can expect this year? And how does the proposed "Arc de Trump" compare to the Arc de Triomphe?   In the lates

Are the walls closing in on Donald Trump's ballroom?

Why is the White House currently stuck with a giant hole in the ground? Is the redesigned Lime bike a success? And what does it mean to be a top designer in 2026? In th

Style Wars: The Modernists Strike Back

Why did a coalition including the American Institute of Architects file a lawsuit against Donald Trump this week? How did a conversational AI toy respond when a five-year

Is AI really coming for architects' jobs?

How worried should architects be about large language models taking their jobs? How did the Pritzker Architecture Prize make us look silly this week? And what is "bio-upc

The strangest architecture competition ever?

What's the deal with the mysterious competition to design a new "world wonder"? And how did Apple manage to halve the price of its least expensive laptop?   In this e

Is this the end of the Pritzker Architecture Prize?

What do the revelations about Tom Pritzker's association with Jeffrey Epstein mean for the Pritzker Architecture Prize? What happened in a recent court case about Zaha Ha