Studio B adds two separate volumes to Riverside House in Colorado
Colorado architects Studio B have extended a local waterfront home by adding a pair of buildings with different levels of privacy (+ slideshow). More
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Prefab house in Princeton by Marina Rubina was built in one day
This prefabricated family home in Princeton, New Jersey, by local architect Marina Rubina was conceived as an "experiment" in providing a high-quality residence that is sustainable and affordable (+ slideshow). More
BIG's Via 57 West "courtscraper" in Manhattan shown in new images
The tetrahedral New York apartment building designed by Bjarke Ingels Group is captured in these pictures by photographer Montse Zamorano (+ slideshow). More
German design publisher Gestalten declares itself insolvent
Business news: German publishing house Gestalten has entered into voluntary insolvency after losing money on a concept store in Berlin. More
The best temporary structures from Burning Man festival 2016
The 2016 Burning Man festival is taking place this week in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, where New York-based creative director PieterJan Mattan has photographed his highlights from this year's event (+ slideshow). More
Carlo Ratti building digitally connected retreat in the Himalayan mountains
Construction has started on a digitally connected co-living and co-working retreat in the Himalayas, designed by Italian architect Carlo Ratti. More
Google shelves modular smartphone Project Ara
US technology giant Google has scrapped one of its most ambitious ventures, Project Ara, according to insider sources. More
Top 10 picks for the London Design Biennale 2016
London Design Biennale 2016: with the first ever London Design Biennale set to open next week, Dezeen reporter Jessica Mairs has selected 10 attractions that aren't to be missed, including a forest dining room and a giant weathervane. More
Cadaval & Solà-Morales completes black concrete retreat in Mexican countryside
Black-painted concrete frames the two glazed boxes that make up this holiday home, designed by architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales for a growing tourist resort on the outskirts of Mexico City (+ slideshow). More
Here's what you can build for less than £1 million in the UK
With houses in London now selling for as much as £26 million, the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize shortlist offers some slightly more attainable inspiration for anyone with the time and energy to build from scratch. More
Carbuncle Cup shortlist reveals frontrunners for Britain's worst building of 2016
Six buildings have been shortlisted for architecture's most unwanted award – the Carbuncle Cup 2016 for the UK's worst new building (+ slideshow). More
Finlandia Prize for Architecture 2016 shortlist announced
A copper-clad chapel and a faceted wooden sauna are among the four buildings competing for Finland's most important architecture prize (+ slideshow). More
Chicago installs "fitness tracker for the city" to improve infrastructure and residents' health
Areas of Chicago have been fitted with a network of sensors, which will work like a Fitbit activity tracker to provide both scientists and citizens with open data about the urban environment (+ movie). More
Luxury campsite in Antarctica offers tiny domed pods for sleeping and dining
This remote "glamping" site in Antarctica features a series of igloo-like enclosures fitted with upscale decor like fur-covered chairs and bamboo headboards (+ slideshow). More
Seven of the most effective minimalist rebrands
Brands have been scrapping their previously complicated logos in favour of flat designs. We've rounded up seven of our favourite minimal redesigns from the last few years, including simplified lions, sans-serif icons and a "responsive W" (+ slideshow). More
Renzo Piano to lead recovery plan following Italian earthquake
Architect Renzo Piano has been called upon to lead reconstruction efforts in towns left devastated by the earthquake that struck central Italy last week, and to mitigate against future disasters. More
Wooden boxes define rooms and mezzanines in Loft House by CAPD
Japanese studio CAPD has used large wooden boxes to created rooms and mezzanine floors within a house in Tokushima Prefecture (+ slideshow). More
Welton Becket's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stars in Kenzo perfume advert
American director Spike Jonze has used an iconic Los Angeles music hall by Modernist architect Welton Becket as the venue for a four-minute perfume advert for French fashion house Kenzo (+ movie). More
David Adjaye's NMAAHC gets set to open in Washington DC
Work has completed on the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture by British architect David Adjaye, which is poised to open next month (+ slideshow). More
Lloyd Architects and Louise Hill Design build community-oriented farmhouse in Utah
US firms Lloyd Architects and Louise Hill Design have completed a new barn in Utah for a family that has been farming the same land since the 1800s (+ slideshow). More