Summit One Vanderbilt prepares to open as NYC's latest observation deck
An observation deck featuring glass elevators and "levitation" boxes is due to open next month at the top of KPF's One Vanderbilt supertall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. More
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Visual shows supertall skyscraper designed by OMA for Billionaire's Row in New York
A render produced by architecture firm OMA shows a proposed supertall skyscraper called 41-47 West 57th Street joining the cluster dubbed Billionaire's Row in New York. More
Kohn Pedersen Fox plans supertall skyscraper 343 Madison Avenue in New York
American architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has unveiled plans for 343 Madison Avenue, a supertall skyscraper that will be built near Grand Central Terminal in New York. More
Maya Lin installs Ghost Forest of dead trees in Midtown Manhattan
Artist and designer Maya Lin has installed 49 dead cedar trees in Midtown Manhattan's Madison Square Park to raise awareness of ecosystem die-off due to climate change. More
"Not all architecture needs to scream or be iconic" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a skyscraper designed by David Chipperfield Architects and sharing their views on other top stories. More
The Bryant concrete skyscraper by David Chipperfield completes in New York
British architect David Chipperfield's latest New York project is The Bryant, a 32-storey mixed-use concrete skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. More
New York City pledges $51 billion for Midtown West architecture projects
A pier park and a rooftop farm atop the Javits Center will be built as part of a $51 billion investment in the Midtown West neighbourhood of New York City. More
Snøhetta gets go ahead for public garden at Phillip Johnson's AT&T building
Snøhetta has been granted planning permission to create a garden at New York's 550 Madison, which forms part of its overhaul of the postmodern tower. More
Architect killed by falling debris from building in New York
New York architect Erica Tishman has died after being hit by a piece of falling debris in Midtown Manhattan yesterday. More
Standard Arts adorns apartment in David Chipperfield’s The Bryant tower in Manhattan
A model unit within David Chipperfield's new residential tower in Midtown Manhattan has been furnished with whimsical decor and colourful artwork selected by the curatorial firm Standard Arts. More
CetraRuddy reveals art-deco New York tower designed for Rockefeller Group
CetraRuddy has designed a chevron-patterned tower for the developers of New York's Rockefeller Center, which draws on the art deco architecture of the complex. More
New York exhibit An Accelerated Culture celebrates Generation X designers
Works by Heatherwick Studio, Paul Cocksedge and Nendo feature in an exhibition at New York gallery Friedman Benda, which pools together artists and designers from Generation X. More
Yabu Pushelberg designs The Times Square Edition as "ultimate counterpoint to its surroundings"
Design firm Yabu Pushelberg has completed a decadent hotel in New York's Times Square featuring lush green walls and a moody dining room with electric blue banquettes. More
The Shed opens at Hudson Yards with huge "telescoping" roof
New York firms Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group have completed The Shed, a cultural centre in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, featuring a retractable roof that can be moved to form a performance area. More
Fogarty Finger revamps New York office building with glazed and cosy wooden meeting spaces
US architecture practice Fogarty Finger has updated portions of a 109-year-old office building in Manhattan with glazed meeting rooms, skylights and Scandinavian-style pale woodwork. More
The Midtown Viaduct offers pedestrian link between NYC's Hudson Yards and Penn Station
New York firm DXA Studio has designed a conceptual bridge that would connect the city's new Hudson Yards neighbourhood with the Moynihan Train Hall extension to Penn Station above the streets. More
Molteni&C furnishes penthouse at Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue
Italian brand Molteni&C has outfitted a penthouse in Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue, adding built-in wooden window seats to frame the views of Central Park. More
MoMA to close during summer 2019 to complete expansion work
New York's Museum of Modern Art will close over the summer in order to complete its Diller Scofidio + Renfro-designed overhaul, then fully re-open four months later. More
Striated blue-teal aluminium walls wrap Jack Erwin flagship in New York
Reception desks, carpets and mid-century furniture found in Midtown Manhattan lobbies informed the design of menswear brand Jack Erwin's flagship store in New York. More
David/Nicolas' Supernova exhibition in New York City features heavy travertine tables
French-Lebanese design studio David/Nicolas' furniture inspired by the night sky and Beirut's history is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Manhattan. More