Uber taxi kills woman in first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a self-driving car
A woman in Arizona has become the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car after being struck by an Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode. More
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SOM unveils office tower with luxury amenities for Chicago
Architecture firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill has revealed an 18-storey office block planned for Chicago, including a terrace that overlooks the city's trendy West Loop neighbourhood. More
Female co-working club Make Lemonade opens in Toronto
Phone booths with grassy carpets, a floral mural, and rose-pink and lemon-yellow furniture feature in this women-only co-working club in Toronto, designed by locally based MMNT Studio. More
Norwegian Presence exhibition will explore "the making of modern Norway" at Milan design week
Norwegian designers will present a range of new products, sculptural craftwork and iconic designs during this year's Milan design week. More
WOJR visualises sculptural House of Horns for Northern California
American studio WOJR has designed a black house with a roof shaped like half-pipes at a skate park, for a site in Silicon Valley originally earmarked for a Spanish-style residence. More
Philips Lighting announces move into Wi-Fi alternative LiFi
Philips Lighting, the world's largest lighting company, has announced its move into emerging technology LiFi – LEDs that can wirelessly transmit data at high speeds. More
IKEA research lab Space10 develops burgers and hot dogs of the future
A burger containing mealworms and a hot dog made from dried carrots and algae are among the latest futuristic foods developed by Space10, the research and innovation lab led by IKEA. More
Calvin Klein opens Paris HQ with interiors created by Sterling Ruby
Artist Sterling Ruby has designed the paint-splashed interiors of Calvin Klein's new Paris headquarters. More
Barclay & Crousse completes "labyrinthine" university building in Peru
Architecture studio Barclay & Crousse has completed a wood-textured concrete university building in Peruvian city Piura. More
Adam Cornish creates furniture with seams based on tailored garments
Australian designer Adam Cornish made these chairs from sheets of aluminium that he assembled using a process based on tailoring. More
HZA adds wave-shaped toilet facility to scenic Norwegian lay-by
The latest architectural addition to Norway's scenic tourist routes is a rest area featuring a toilet facility that sweeps upwards from a poured-concrete viewing terrace. More