Architects' designs for Donald J Trump Airport

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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 Saarinen's iconic Washington Dulles Airport following criticisms made by Donald Trump.

Then, we reflect on the significance of the pick for this year's RIBA Royal Gold Medal, Irish architect Niall McLaughlin.

And finally, we consider the impact of Brexit on the design industry, five years on from the UK's departure from the European Union.

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Bosrijk Houses / Marcel Lok_Architect

© Max Hart Nibbrig architects: Marcel Lok_ArchitectLocation: Eindhoven, The NetherlandsProject Year: 2023Photographs: Max Hart NibbrigPhotographs: Mitchell van EijkArea: 1080.0 m2

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Almaty officially replaces Neom as host of 2029 Asian Winter Games

The city of Almaty in Kazakhstan has been announced as the new host of the 2029 Asian Winter Games, replacing the Trojena ski resort in Neom, Saudi Arabia.

At a ceremony in Milan yesterday, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) officially announced that Almaty would host the event in 2029.

The 10th edition of the Asian Winter Games was originally planned to be hosted in Saudi Arabia at the Trojena ski resort, which is under construction as part of the Neom mega project.

However, after widespread reports of construction delays, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee jointly...

Malte Lundberg designs all-wooden alternative to "technical" office chairs

As part of Stockholm Design Days, Swedish designer Malte Lundberg is exhibiting an ergonomic desk chair made entirely from wood, all the way down to the giant spiralling screw used to adjust the seat height.

Lundberg developed the Silas chair in collaboration with Swedish furniture brand Stolab as part of his studies at Stockholm's Beckmans College of Design.

Whereas most adjustable task chairs use metal and plastic for their various mechanical components, the designer set out to demonstrate that even these functions can be achieved using wood.

"I wanted to make an office chair for the home," he...

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Deep Tones and Natural Roots: 22 Shou Sugi Ban Homes Across the US and Canada

© Scott Norsworthy

Shou Sugi Ban is a traditional Japanese technique for wood preservation that involves charring the surface of timber to create a protective layer. While its origins are rooted in practical durability, the method has been widely adapted into the modern built environment and shapes a unique and distinctive aesthetic. It is a material of contradiction: it remains bold in its visual language due to its dark tones, yet it simultaneously borrows from and complements its natural surroundings, allowing houses to settle quietly into their sites.

The charred finish among...

Art Basel Qatar - In the Assembly of Lovers / Counterspace

Courtesy of Art Basel Qatar architects: CounterspaceLocation: Doha, QatarProject Year: 2026Photographs: Courtesy of Art Basel Qatar

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Seeding the Future and Reframing Architectural Impact

Beyond The Prize. © Enrico Fiorese

What matters more: looking to the past or to the future? Recognizing established trajectories or fostering paths still under construction? Perhaps this is not a question with a single answer. Traditionally, architecture awards have operated as devices of consecration, recognizing completed works, established careers, and already tested solutions, most often through a retrospective lens. But what would happen if recognition ceased to be an end in itself and instead began to operate as a catalytic agent, investing less in what has already been done...

Moving Capitals Across Global Contexts: From Strategic Planning to Environmental Necessity

Cairo, Egypt. Image © Sergey via Shutterstock

Across history, the relocation of capital cities has often been associated with moments of political rupture, regime change, or symbolic nation-building. From Brasília to Islamabad, new capitals were frequently conceived as instruments of centralized power, territorial control, or ideological projection. In recent decades, however, a different set of drivers has begun to shape these decisions. Rather than security or representation alone, contemporary capital relocations are increasingly tied to structural pressures such as demographic concentration, infrastructural saturation, environmental risk, and long-term resource management. As metropolitan...

Bernadotte & Kylberg designs signature suites in Stockholm's Clarion Hotel Sign

Stockholm's largest hotel has unveiled three suites designed by Carl Philip Bernadotte, better known as Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, and Oscar Kylberg, featuring new furniture inspired by the building.

The Bernadotte & Kylberg founders took cues from the angular architecture of the Clarion Hotel Sign when designing the Stratum Suites, which major on reflective surfaces and angular geometries.

This 558-room hotel was designed by Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh and built in 2008. It has a distinct pointed shape and facades defined by alternating stripes of granite and glass.

The Stratum Suites are...