O'Donnell + Tuomey draws on Stratford's industrial past for London dance theatre
Irish studio O'Donnell + Tuomey has completed a brick-clad dance theatre in London that houses a 550-seat auditorium and six studios. More
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Elemental's Quinta Monroy housing was the most significant building of 2004
Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series we consider the legacy of Elemental's Quinta Monroy housing, which turned a relatively little-known Chilean architect into one of the profession's biggest stars. More
"The scale of the damage is unfathomable" say Los Angeles architects
Projects by architects Ray Kappe, Martin Fenlon, and John G Wallis are among nearly 10,000 structures destroyed as deadly fires burn large swathes of Los Angeles in an "unprecedented, city-changing moment". More
"Far more useful than the majority of 'collectible' design" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a cat-shaped robot that blows air to cool down hot food and drink. More
Aptera reveals "production-ready" solar-powered car at CES
Californian start-up Aptera has debuted what it claims to be the first production-ready solar electric vehicle that doesn't need to be plugged in for day-to-day driving, developed with help from Pininfarina. More
Multipurpose community park in rural Norway designed with local residents
Architecture studios Local and Pir 2 have collaborated on a community park and playground in Etne on the West coast of Norway, featuring a pavilion made using recycled aluminium from a nearby plant. More
Ten design projects from a burgeoning generation of Japanese designers
A slender-framed bamboo chair, electrolytically coloured steel furniture and tiles pigmented with micro-algae feature in this roundup of products exhibited at Designtide Tokyo. More