LA's tallest skyscraper opens
The Wilshire Grand Center, America's tallest building west of the Mississippi River, has officially opened in Los Angeles. More
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RCA graduates propose new Strata system as a way to extend the lifecycle of furniture
Royal College of Art graduates Katrine Hesseldahl and Victor Strimfors have designed a modular sofa made from three distinct layers in an attempt to combat furniture waste. More
Go Logic launches line of prefab homes with New England aesthetic
American design-build firm Go Logic has created a range of factory-made dwellings that were designed using passive house standards and can be constructed onsite in less than two weeks. More
Norway scraps plans for controversial memorial near site of 2011 Utøya terrorist attack
Plans to cut a "wound" into a Norwegian peninsula in memory of the victims of terrorist Anders Breivik have been abandoned following years of opposition from locals. More
60 UK towers fail fire safety checks following Grenfell tragedy
The number of towers that have failed fire safety checks in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire has risen to 60, as the government urges councils to submit cladding samples for testing. More
Jailmake overhauls south London home to make kitchen garden the focal point
South London studio Jailmake has redesigned this once "ill-functioning" 1960s house in Peckham by opening up the kitchen and dining area to a spacious garden. More
Eight recycled design projects driven by Beirut's trash crisis
After a crisis that saw rubbish pile up in the streets of Beirut, local designers were inspired to use the waste around them as a resource. Here are eight recycled projects that showcase their ingenuity. More
Lebanese designers embrace rubbish following Beirut trash crisis
A crisis that saw mountains of garbage fill the streets of Lebanon led to heightened interest in recycled materials, say designers and architects at Beirut Design Week. More
Studio De Materia submerges private rooms of House JRv2 into sloping terrain
A timber-clad garage rests on top of partly submerged living spaces at this house in Poznań, Poland, which opens up towards the landscape on its lower level. More
Rain collects and circulates around Jólan van der Wiel's Tropic City bench
Dutch designer Jólan van der Wiel has created a water-filled seat made of dozens of pipes that store and circulate raindrops. More
Job of the day: Part-II architectural assistant at O'Donnell + Tuomey
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a Part-II architectural assistant at O'Donnell + Tuomey, which last year unveiled designs for the new cultural quarter at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. More ›
Gardens separate rooms wrapped in brick, stone and wood at Mexican courthouse
An oval stone wall encloses brick and timber volumes that offer varying levels of privacy and connection with the gardens at the centre of this courthouse in Pátzcuaro, Mexico, by Mauricio Rocha and Gabriela Carrillo. More