Stòffa opens New York City flagship with "calming backdrop"
The in-house design team of New York menswear brand Stòffa has mixed vintage and contemporary furniture for its flagship store in SoHo. More
Hotel in Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper to close following "unapproved" sale of items
A hotel in an Oklahoma skyscraper by Frank Lloyd Wright is reportedly set to close amid reports that the owner has sold historical items without "review or approval" from the Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy. More
Aurelia Institute designs geodesic spacecraft for "leading good lives" in orbit
Boston non-profit Aurelia Institute has created a pavilion showcasing its self-assembling geodesic dome, designed to allow space professionals and the general public to "lead good lives" in zero gravity. More
Handel Architects completes "the largest Passive House building in Canada"
A university building in Toronto by Handel Architects has received formal recognition as a Passive House project, making it "the largest Passive House building in Canada". More
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