Pioneering African American designer Charles Harrison dies aged 87
Charles Harrison, the industrial designer who revolutionised the View-Master toy and the plastic trash can, has passed away aged 87. More
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Crinkled tunnel forms Claus Porto's New York boutique by Tacklebox
Textured wall surfaces used to display soap, candles and perfumes arch over the interior of this shop in New York City, which Brooklyn studio Tacklebox Architecture designed for Portuguese brand Claus Porto. More
Misha Kahn creates Bellyflop barware and pool accessories for Miami Beach Edition
New York artist and designer Misha Kahn's playful signature style has manifested as a collection of items for use around the pool at the Miami Beach Edition hotel. More
Angular white Zoid pavilion frames views across New York arts centre
Six trapezoidal shapes cluster to form a courtyard within this pavilion, which architecture studio Levenbetts has built on the grounds of an arts centre in Upstate New York. More
Chanel presents Egyptian-themed collection around The Met's Temple of Dendur
An ancient Egyptian temple at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art provided the setting for Chanel's latest catwalk show, when the French fashion house debuted a collection featuring glittering tweeds, golden garments and bold jewels. More
Richard Rogers scoops AIA Gold Medal 2019
British architect Richard Rogers has won the top prize awarded by the American Institute of Architects, a choice backed by his peers Moshe Safdie, Renzo Piano and Deyan Sudjic. More
"Any colour is fair game" at the Haas Brothers' Ferngully exhibition
Los Angeles art duo the Haas Brothers' first retrospective exhibition has opened at The Bass museum in Miami Beach, filled with their "fantasy reality of flora and fauna" in a spectrum of hues. More
Edward Ogosta overhauls California bungalow with "clarity and restraint"
California firm Edward Ogosta Architecture has dramatically transformed a corner-lot house into "an intimate pocket of luminosity, atmosphere, and serenity" in a local beach town. More
Foster's 425 Park Avenue skyscraper tops out in New York
Norman Foster has declared that the stepped 41-storey office tower his firm has designed for New York's Park Avenue will "set new standards for workplace design", as the building tops out in the city. More
ZGF converts historic LA airplane hangar into Google Spruce Goose office
American studio ZGF Architects has transformed the interior of a 1940s hangar in Los Angeles into a Google office, featuring open workspaces, elevated walkways and exposed timber beams. More
Snøhetta updates proposal for Philip Johnson's AT&T Building
Snøhetta has revealed an updated proposal for the overhaul of Philip Johnson's AT&T Building, after a major backlash against its initial scheme resulted in the postmodern tower gaining landmark status. More
Airbnb's Backyard initiative to roll out house designs in 2019
Airbnb has announced a major move into the architecture and construction industry, with plans to release a new housing prototype late next year. More
10 art galleries and museums by Kulapat Yantrasast
Kulapat Yantrasast has become the go-to architect for contemporary art galleries and museums in the US. Here are 10 of his major projects that differ from typical white-box exhibition spaces, with warm materials, unusual layouts and custom furniture. More
"I'm a matchmaker between art and people" says Kulapat Yantrasast
Thai architect Kulapat Yantrasast was recently chosen to oversee a major renovation of galleries at The Met in New York. In this exclusive interview, he explains why he designs art spaces to be more than white boxes, and credits mentor Tadao Ando for providing a "true education". More
John Ronan wraps IIT's Kaplan Institute in ETFE and glass
American studio John Ronan Architects has completed an academic building at the Illinois Institute of Technology that is meant to have a "light, cloud-like appearance". More
Snøhetta completes ultra-efficient HouseZero at Harvard University
Rooftop photovoltaics and windows that automatically open and close are among the sustainable features in a small Harvard building, which Snøhetta, Skanska and university researchers have retrofitted. More
Yellow accents brighten Lone Tree Wellness Center by Neumann Monson
An elevated running track encircles this sports centre that Neumann Monson Architects has designed for the residents of Lone Tree, Iowa. More
Studio Razavi models New York's Boqueria tapas bar on Barcelona market
Slatted woodwork forms a canopy over this Spanish tapas bar and restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, which architecture practice Studio Razavi has based on a market in Barcelona. More
Warped concrete roof tops Miami architecture school by Arquitectonica
A massive curving slab of concrete covers the new school of architecture building at the University of Miami, by local firm Arquitectonica. More
Movie shows BIG and Heatherwick's Google HQ taking shape
Google's new California headquarters, designed by the studios of Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Heatherwick, is captured in this aerial footage that shows its "circus tent" roof well underway. More