Life on a New High: Mumbai skyscrapers photographed by Alicja Dobrucka
Photo essay: Polish photographer Alicja Dobrucka has produced a series of images documenting the rapid growth of skyscraper construction in Mumbai, India (+ slideshow). More
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Adidas launches Springblade Razor trainers with soles made of curved pads
Sports brand Adidas has unveiled its latest running shoes with springy blades sticking out of the soles (+ slideshow). More
Kengo Kuma stacks wooden layers inside office and cafe
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has layered wooden boards to create striations inside this workspace and cafe for an online restaurant guide based in Osaka (+ slideshow). More
"We need to steel ourselves for more rapid architectural obsolescence"
Opinion: Mimi Zeiger argues that dismay over the New York Museum of Modern Art's plan to demolish the next-door American Folk Art Museum represents "a lingering sentimental belief that architecture is an exception to the rules of obsolescence." More
Shard architect Renzo Piano to design residential tower next door
News: Italian architect Renzo Piano has been commissioned to design a 27-storey residential tower beside his London skyscraper The Shard. More
Wowhaus converts a Moscow road into a riverside park
Russian studio Wowhaus has transformed a four-lane highway beside Moscow's Moskva River into the city's first year-round park, featuring rows of trees, fountains, cafes and artists' studios (+ slideshow). More
Hollowed-out house in Sydney by Tribe Studio
Australian office Tribe Studio has hollowed out the centre of a 1920s house in Sydney to create angular ceilings and a wide entrance to the garden (+ slideshow). More
"First 3D-printed book cover" created with a MakerBot
News: US publisher Riverhead has collaborated with 3D-printing firm MakerBot to create the first printed book sleeve. More