Milliøns utilises "intense contrasts" for IM Pei museum renovation
Los Angeles studio Milliøns has updated the east wing of the Everson Museum of Art in New York state designed by architect IM Pei, introducing reflective and colourful materials to a below-grade space. More
Airbnb creates life-size Polly Pocket house in Massachusetts
As part of its ongoing Icons series, Airbnb has created a life-size rental version of a Polly Pocket compact toy, which includes mock-up versions of clothing and oversized furniture. More
Eight contemporary houses in Hawaii that respond to the island environment
Large, overhanging roof eaves and homes with multiple dwellings are featured in this roundup of eight houses located on the islands of Hawaii. More
CookFox to convert former New York City prison into affordable housing
Local architecture studio CookFox Architects has unveiled plans to renovate a former women's prison in Chelsea into "100 per cent" affordable housing. More
World's tallest residential skyscraper approved in Brazil
According to reports, the city of Balneário Camboriú in Brazil has approved plans for what developers claim will be the world's tallest residential tower, which will reach over 500 metres in height. More
Eames Institute renovates 1990s industrial building to house headquarters
The design team at the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity has renovated an industrial building in California to host the organisation's headquarters and a 40,000-object archive. More
Nine recently completed skyscrapers in Latin America
From a complex designed by RSHP in Bogotá to skyscrapers made of interlocking volumes in Quito by BIG, we've rounded up nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America. More
Sabine Marcelis creates spinning pillars for High Museum of Art
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created four rotating glass pillars for the plaza of Atlanta's High Museum of Art. More
Five design-focused exhibitions from Upstate Art Weekend
An abandoned school building converted into art galleries and a furniture collection informed by a childhood baseball bat were among the objects and exhibitions on display during Upstate Art Weekend in the Hudson Valley. More
Bernheimer Architecture's union "unanimously ratifies" first collective bargaining agreement
The union at New York studio Bernheimer Architecture has ratified a collective bargaining agreement, making it the first at a private sector architecture firm in the US. More
Atelier l'Abri embraces "expressive potential of construction" with Quebec shed
Local architecture studio Atelier l'Abri has created a shed at a Quebec farmhouse with a galvanized steel and hemlock timber structure. More
Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration
US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House annexe, the Brick House, has been restored and reopened following a 15-year closure in Connecticut. More
CookFox Architects adds tiered extension to historic New York apartment building
Local studio CookFox Architects has added an extension to an early 1900s building in the Upper West Side, paying homage to its historic character. More
Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates restore Phoenix abbey to be "garden in a ruin"
Local architecture and landscape studios Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates have converted an Italian Gothic revival-style church into an event venue in Downtown Phoenix. More
Eight independent design studios working in Chicago
Fine woodworking and explorations of recycled materials are among the furniture and object designs from these eight independent Chicago design studios presented as part of our North American Design 2024 series. More
Snøhetta adds series of rain-catching sculptures to Austin museum
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art campus in Austin, installing massive "petal"-shaped sculptures at its centre. More
Photos reveal Richard Rogers-designed Bogotá skyscraper
Images have been revealed of the first of a pair of high-tech skyscrapers in Bogotá designed by the late Richard Rogers, which were described as "very close to his heart". More
Modu uses metal tower structure to expand Brooklyn townhouse
Local architecture studio Modu has used a metal-clad volume to increase the area of a Brooklyn apartment building by 30 per cent to prioritise outdoor living for residents and to combat "rapid gentrification". More
Netflix to create "immersive experiences" in US malls
Streaming service Netflix has announced Netflix House, an immersive retail, food, and entertainment experience based on popular series to be located in malls in Texas and Pennsylvania. More
"World's first net-positive energy" botanical garden completed in Florida
US architecture studios Olin and Overland have completed the "world's first net-positive energy" botanical garden in Florida, which is powered by a rooftop array of 2,158 solar panels. More