Lina Bo Bardi's first building and Eileen Gray's villa defaced by Le Corbusier are among the structures that will receive conservation grants from the LA-based Getty Foundation, as part of its initiative to preserve Modernist architecture from the 20th century (+ slideshow). More
Rio 2016: sporting venues aren't the only projects to have completed in Rio de Janeiro in the run up to this month's Olympic games. Here are seven impressive cultural buildings, offices and retail spaces that have opened since the city won its bid to host the event (+ slideshow). More
Brexit design summit: the freedom to recruit talented staff from overseas is "completely essential" according to leading UK designers, who have submitted ideas for a design manifesto to help the sector thrive after Brexit. More
Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: augmented reality will revolutionise the architecture and construction industries according to architect Greg Lynn, who used Microsoft HoloLens to design his contribution to the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (+ movie). More
The tallest residential skyscraper in San Francisco is tilting and sinking, according to reports. More
A bus that straddles traffic has made its first journey in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao (+ slideshow). More
Lush greenery tops one half of this three-bedroom residence on the shore of Connecticut's Lake Wononscopomuc, which local studio Allee Architecture and Design created as two separate parts (+ slideshow). More
This garden pavilion by Abraham John Architects provides a lounge for a film production studio in Mumbai, featuring a glazed ceiling and walls to offer views of a jackfruit tree (+ slideshow). More
Italian designer Luca Nichetto has opened the first physical store for ZaoZuo, the Chinese startup furniture brand for which he is creative director (+ slideshow). More
Architects are increasingly using nets to make the most out of spare space in houses, creating giant hammocks that children can use for work, rest or play. Here are six of the best examples (+ slideshow). More
From one side this wooden house in South Korea looks like a typical gabled cabin, but from the other side its roof appears to be misaligned (+ slideshow). More
Canadian designer Jamie Wolfond has designed a simple glass pipe for smoking accessory brand Tetra, which will debut at fashion store Opening Ceremony. More
Translucent curtains surround a mezzanine tea room in the heart of this home, designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates for a retired couple in Japan's Aichi Prefecture (+ slideshow). More