First residential tower underway at Hudson Yards
News: construction has begun on Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group's skyscraper at 15 Hudson Yards – the first residential tower in New York's new city quarter on stilts. More
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Thomas Heatherwick: "We don’t work in two dimensions"
Dezeen Book of Interviews: in the next extract from our latest book, British designer Thomas Heatherwick discusses some of his studio's most high-profile projects including the UK Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010 and updating London's iconic red buses. More
SelgasCano completes Second Home workspace featuring an orange tunnel and a "flying table"
An orange plastic tunnel forms a curvy seating area along the facade of this London office block – the first UK project from José Selgas and Lucía Cano, the architects of next year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (+ slideshow). More
Steven Holl to design new wing for Mumbai City Museum
News: New York architect Steven Holl has seen off competition from 104 applicants including Zaha Hadid, OMA and Amanda Levete, to design a new wing for the Mumbai City Museum. More
Chloe Early's music video for U2 depicts one boy's journey into adulthood
Music: artist Chloe Early contrasts concrete urbanism with lush landscapes to create a coming of age story in her music video for the song Iris (Hold Me Close) – one of 11 that were premiered simultaneously for U2's latest album Songs of Innocence. More
Barbosa & Guimarães' Porto marina buildings are supported by curving arcs of steel
Steel arcs curve across the glass facade of this Portuguese marina complex by local architects Barbosa & Guimarães (+ slideshow). More
Zaha Hadid says Tokyo stadium criticism is "embarrassing" for Japanese architects
News: Zaha Hadid has hit back at the Japanese architects criticising her Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium design, describing them as "hypocrites". More
Ceramiche Refin launches porcelain tiles based on prehistoric fossils
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Ceramiche Refin has launched a porcelain tile collection based on the winning concept from its Create your Tile design competition. More
London launches design competition for another new Thames bridge
News: not content with progress on Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge, London is planning a second new pedestrian bridge near the Battersea Power Station development. More
Goko's House of Eight Gardens frames a variety of open-air courtyards
Eight glass-walled gardens offer views of greenery to the occupants of this minimally furnished house in Cuernavaca, Mexico, by architecture firm Goko (+ slideshow). More
Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Handkerchief chair by Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Next up in our alphabetical look at the history of chair design – the lightweight Handkerchief office chair designed by husband and wife team Massimo and Lella Vignelli in 1983. More