Herzog & de Meuron's Jenga-like 56 Leonard skyscraper photographed by Hufton + Crow
The stacked-blocked form of Herzog & de Meuron's residential tower in Tribeca, New York, is shown in these images by photographers Hufton + Crow. More
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Mélissa Ohnona preserves nicks and scratches during revamp of century-old Montreal home
Canadian designer Mélissa Ohnona has fully overhauled her own house, preserving imperfections to maintain charm and keep the interior from "feeling intimidating". More
Brazil's dictatorship caused lasting damage to architecture education, says Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Destroying architecture education was the "greatest evil" performed by Brazil's military dictatorship, according to Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, who has just been awarded the Royal Gold Medal. More
Kengo Kuma installs teahouse on Vancouver roof terrace
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed a pavilion for hosting traditional tea ceremonies on the deck of a Vancouver tower, coinciding with an exhibition of his work across the street. More
Uber edges towards driverless taxis with Daimler partnership
Uber has announced a partnership with Daimler to operate driverless taxis, weeks after its own self-driving fleet was ordered off the streets of San Francisco. More
Mies van der Rohe's London tower design revealed in detail for first time
Mies van der Rohe's unrealised design for an amber-glass office tower in the City of London has been revealed in detail for the first time, ahead of an exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects next month. More
Designer Leonardo Di Caprio unveils jagged drinks cabinet
Leonardo Di Caprio – a designer that shares his name with the Hollywood actor – has created a limited-edition drinks cabinet based on traditional Brazilian jewellery. More
Zaha Hadid's abstract paintings translated into immersive virtual reality experiences at Serpentine Gallery
Four of Zaha Hadid's abstract paintings have been used to create animated virtual reality environments for an exhibition of her early work at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. More
Barber and Osgerby unveil outdoor furniture collection for Dedon
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have used teak wood to create a six-piece collection for Dedon, marking the duo's first collaboration with the German outdoor furniture brand. More
Slack's European headquarters eschews bright colours of tech startup offices
The "urban grain" of Dublin influenced ODOS Architects' design for the European offices of Slack, the company known for its inter-office messaging app. More
Job of the day: architect/senior architect at Wilkinson Eyre
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architect at Wilkinson Eyre in London, which was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize last year for its revamp of a historic library at the University of Oxford (pictured). More ›
Yves Béhar's Love puts a new spin on turntables
Yves Béhar has designed a smartphone-connected compact turntable that plays music by spinning on top of a still vinyl record.t More
Red-brick boxes pop out of A-Lab's narrow office block on Oslo waterfront
Meeting rooms cantilever from one side of this wedge-shaped office block in Oslo by Norwegian firm A-Lab – the final building in the city's waterfront Barcode Project regeneration scheme. More