Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers
BIG reveals pair of "simple prismatic" skyscrapers in Shenzhen
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled the Qianhai Prisma Towers in Shenzhen, China, both comprised of leaning volumes tapering towards the sky. More
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Technology
Technology
"Chameleon-like" facade material could help to heat and cool buildings
Researchers from the University of Chicago have invented a cladding material that changes colour to help with heating or cooling and could be retrofitted to improve buildings' energy efficiency. More
Architecture
Architecture
Johnson Fain completes curvilinear First Americans Museum after decades of work
Curved buildings and a massive earthen mound feature at a museum in Oklahoma that was designed by architecture studio Johnson Fain over two decades ago and is finally complete. More
News
News
Jony Ive designs coronation emblem with "gentle modesty" for King Charles III
Buckingham Palace has recruited former Apple designer Jony Ive to create the logo for the coronation of King Charles III, depicting a crown formed from the national flowers of the United Kingdom's four nations. More
Architecture
Architecture
Atelier Deshaus completes Buddhist temple alongside Great Wall of China
Chinese architecture studio Atelier Deshaus has completed the Upper-Cloister Buddhist temple and meditation complex, in the Jinshan Mountains near Beijing. More
Architecture
Architecture
Ten buildings that became embroiled in legal battles
Following the news that Tate Modern has lost its lengthy court battle against Neo Bankside residents over privacy, we look back on other buildings that became the subject of legal disputes. More
Interview
Interview
"Most of my projects are self-initiated" says Daniel Rybakken
The best way to land exciting design commissions is to be proactive about pitching ideas to brands, according to Norwegian designer Daniel Rybakken. More
Design
Design
Loewe and Elie Hirsch create "reductionist" copper and pewter jackets
Spanish fashion brand Loewe collaborated with French metal artist Elie Hirsch to create a series of pewter and copper jackets in bulbous silhouettes for its Autumn Winter 2023 collection. More
Architecture
Architecture
"Important to have architecture be part of the NFL" says Peter Eisenman
The Peter Eisenman and Populous-designed State Farm Stadium, which is set to host Super Bowl 57, had the USA's first retractable field and presented an innovative change from previous stadiums, say its designers. More
Architecture
Architecture
Undulating concrete landscape conceals Chinese cultural centre by Change Architects
A flowing landscape of grass-topped, terracotta-coloured concrete animates the Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre designed by Chinese studio Change Architects to reference mountains in Anhui province. More
Cars
Cars
Five unusual cars unveiled in 2023
Although the year has just begun, 2023 has seen sideways-driving, colour-changing and pepper-spray-emitting cars unveiled. Here are five of the most unusual cars of 2023 so far. More
Architecture
Architecture
Car lift allows residents to drive into all apartments in Bentley's Miami Beach skyscraper
Sieger Suarez Architects and Dezer Development have released details of a 61-storey skyscraper in Miami Beach, which features a lift that allows residents to drive vehicles directly into apartments on all levels. More
Design
Design
Nissan's Kicks 327 looks like a giant drivable trainer
Automotive brand Nissan has collaborated with sportswear company New Balance to create the Kicks 327 – a car that resembles a trainer. More
Architecture
Architecture
Surman Weston nestles geometric pool house in gardens of Surrey home
Architecture studio Surman Weston has created a pool house in the gardens of a large home in Surrey, UK, and raised it on a concrete plinth to overlook the surrounding forest. More
Design
Design
Burberry unveils "archive-inspired" charging knight logo
British heritage brand Burberry has unveiled a logo that uses an equestrian knight motif that was created for the brand over 100 years ago along with a serif typeface. More
Islamic Arts Biennale
Islamic Arts Biennale
Studio Bound envisions City as a Mosque for Islamic Arts Biennale
Design practice Studio Bound has created an installation at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that aims to communicate the idea that all of Mecca can be considered a mosque. More
Interiors
Interiors
Recompose human composting facility "transforms your loved one's body into soil"
American startup Recompose has opened a funeral home in Seattle designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig, where human remains are composted and turned into a nutrient-rich soil that can nurture new plant life. More
Lookbooks
Lookbooks
Ten homes with space-saving pocket doors that disappear into the walls
Our latest lookbook explores homes where pocket doors slide into gaps within the walls, as a way of saving space or giving a more open feel to an interior. More
Architecture
Architecture
Urlo Studio completes stacked pigmented-concrete complex in Quito
Urlo Studio has designed a rotated, triangular mixed-use complex clad in red concrete panels and terracotta tiles that is meant to reference the architectural heritage of its site in Quito, Ecuador. More
Architecture
Architecture
Five UK house renovations designed to improve energy efficiency
Architects Sarah Wigglesworth's and Piers Taylor's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency. More