Piero Lissoni designs customisable kitchens and bathrooms for Boffi
London Design Festival 2016: Italian architect Piero Lissoni has designed a series of customisable kitchen and bathroom systems for Italian brand Boffi. More
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Matt Gibson's faceted Shadow House extends an Edwardian home in Melbourne
Australian architect Matt Gibson used zinc cladding to distinguish this faceted structure from the Edwardian residence it extends (+ movie). More
Getty Foundation donates over $1 million to preserve Modern architectural landmarks
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
Seven of the best new buildings and interiors in Rio that have nothing to do with sports
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
Designers submit ideas for Brexit design manifesto
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
Augmented reality "will change the way architects work" says Greg Lynn
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
San Francisco's Millennium Tower is sinking say experts
The tallest residential skyscraper in San Francisco is tilting and sinking, according to reports. More
Traffic-straddling bus makes first test run on Chinese roads
A bus that straddles traffic has made its first journey in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao (+ slideshow). More
Allee separates lakeside Connecticut house into two distinct volumes
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
Abraham John Architects transforms pump room into garden lounge for Mumbai film studio
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
Luca Nichetto designs first ZaoZuo showroom in Beijing based on grid paper
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
Six homes that use nets to create suspended play spaces for children
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
STPMJ completes rural cabin with a swivelled roof in South Korea
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
Jamie Wolfond designs minimal glass smoking pipe for Tetra
Canadian designer Jamie Wolfond has designed a simple glass pipe for smoking accessory brand Tetra, which will debut at fashion store Opening Ceremony. More
Tea room and veranda provide socialising space in Katsutoshi Sasaki's Wengawa House
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
Dining area "grows" from California artist studio by Mork-Ulnes
Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed a barn-inspired artist studio in northern California, which includes a white volume that looks like it is growing out of a reclaimed timber-clad building. More
David Adjaye's African American history museum nears completion in Washington DC
The final touches are being added to David Adjaye's museum of African American history, a project that "felt like a bloodbath at times" according to the British architect. More
Richard Meier's Leblon Offices in Rio feature horizontal louvres and vertical gardens
American studio Richard Meier and Partners has completed its first project in South America: a white and concrete office building with hidden vertical gardens in Rio de Janeiro (+ slideshow). More
IKEA responds to Kanye West collaboration request
IKEA has responded to US rapper Kanye West's request to collaborate, after he publicly declared his desire to work alongside the furniture giant. More
Apple replaces its gun with a water pistol in latest emoji update
Apple is swapping its emoji of a revolver for a brightly coloured water pistol in what appears to be a show of opposition to gun violence. More