BIG U flood defences for Manhattan move forward
The first phase of Bjarke Ingels' barrier system designed to protect Lower Manhattan from tidal surges and rising sea levels is getting underway. More
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Handwerk outfits Fifth Avenue Kitchen in Harlem with clever storage solutions
Interior design studio Handwerk has retrofitted the kitchen in a New York apartment with features including a pegboard wall for hanging mugs, aprons and other items, to make the most of the small space. More
Yayoi Kusama fills abandoned garage in New York's Rockaways with 1,500 mirrored balls
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has scattered mirrored balls inside a hurricane-damaged train garage on New York's Rockaway Peninsula, as the latest instalment in her 52-year-old Narcissus Garden series. More
Casper offers rentable nap rooms in the city that never sleeps
Mattress startup Casper has opened a space where New Yorkers can relax and refresh, and even sleep for a short while in tubular wooden pods. More
Gold paint drips down green mural at Chelsea Pied-à-Terre by Stadt Architecture
Vancouver's "lush" Stanley Park provided the cues for a painterly green and gold mural in this New York apartment, which local studio Stadt Architecture has renovated for a Canadian couple. More
Dream The Combine installs elevated runway and pivoting mirrors at MoMA PS1 courtyard
Minnesota studio Dream The Combine has constructed a series of black steel frames that accommodate net hammocks, mirrors and misters, providing a setting for MoMA PS1's summer music series. More
MoMA's Toward a Concrete Utopia exhibition presents the architecture of Yugoslavia
The impressive monuments, ambitious masterplans and unrealised visions of architects across socialist former Yugoslavia are the subject of an exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art. More
Anna Karlin turns fire-damaged print shop into her "imperfect" New York studio and gallery
New York designer Anna Karlin has given a print shop in the city, which was ruined in a fire, a new life as her studio and gallery, decorated with rough plasterwork, Shaker-style furniture and bulbous lamps. More
Savvy Studio creates nautical interiors for Summer Day Cafe in New York City
New York-based Savvy Studio has designed a restaurant in the city themed on beachgoing and boating with striped cushions, chrome and wood. More
Corinna and Theresa Williams pair laundromat and cafe at Celsious in Brooklyn
Sisters Corinna and Theresa Williams have designed a laundromat in New York to include lounge areas and a coffee shop, as a welcoming alternative to other coin-operated wash places common across the city. More
Kettal opens furniture showroom in New York City with outdoor patio
Spanish brand Kettal has opened a showroom in Midtown Manhattan, based on a design by Patricia Urquiola and complete with a terrace to better showcase its outdoor furniture. More
Expansion of New York's Frick Collection gains approval amid protests
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved Selldorf Architects' renovation and expansion plans for the city's Frick Collection museum, despite ongoing protests against the "harmful" project. More
Pools of metal and glass form Vincenzo De Cotiis' Baroquisme furniture
Surfaces found in this furniture series by Italian designer Vincenzo De Cotiis, shown at New York's Carpenters Workshop Gallery, could be mistaken for still being in a liquid state. More
MKCA overhauls Upper East Side townhouse with custom staircase and furniture
New York design firm MKCA has refreshed the interiors of a seven-storey residence in the city with two stairwells, and new glazing to draw light down from a rooftop patio. More
Marc Thorpe designs home for Classic Car Club at New York pier
New York designer Marc Thorpe is behind the interiors of a clubhouse for classic car enthusiasts at Manhattan's Pier 76, where members can show off their vehicles and drink at an industrial-looking bar. More
Skylights and voids bring daylight into extended Brooklyn row house
Netted balustrades, a tiled studio-cum-playroom and roof lights all feature in this renovated and extended Brooklyn home, designed by VonDalwig Architecture. More
130 William skyscraper for New York will be "great for drones" says David Adjaye
British architect David Adjaye believes that the textured concrete exterior of his skyscraper for Manhattan will make it ideal for close-up drone photography. More
Seven of the biggest building projects underway in NYC
The three-day AIA Conference on Architecture kicks off in New York City today. To coincide, here's an overview of some of the largest and most high-profile construction projects currently taking shape across the metropolis. More
Instagram's new Manhattan offices by Gehry Partners provide ample photo opportunities
Instagram has moved into a workspace in New York City by Frank Gehry's architecture firm, where employees and visitors can make use of a soundproof media studio and snap photos with various backdrops. More
Jean Nouvel's 53W53 tower tops out over New York's MoMA
Newly released construction photographs show the progress of French architect Jean Nouvel's first New York skyscraper: a supertall tower rising above the city's Museum of Modern Art. More