"Just another out-of-scale, look-at-me, ego-trip design" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the news that Oklahoma City Council has approved an "unlimited height" for Legends Tower. More
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"Longest cable-stayed bridge" in North America nears completion above Detroit River
The Gordie Howe International Bridge designed by infrastructure firm AECOM, which will link USA and Canada over the Detroit River, is set to connect later this month. More
Ten scene-setting independent design studios in Los Angeles
We've highlighted 10 independent furniture designers in Los Angeles, USA, as part of our North American Design 2024 series, which showcases inventive and creative design in cities across the continent. More
Crina Arghirescu Rogard adds "eccentric design" to historic penthouse in Tribeca
Architect Crina Arghirescu Rogard has updated a penthouse apartment in a historic New York City building, injecting an array of designs into an already eclectic collection. More
Jordan Weber creates installation that monitors Detroit's air quality
New York artist Jordan Weber has created a public "regenerative sculpture" in the shape of two crowns worn by African queens to monitor the air pollution of a Detroit neighbourhood as part of a project to combat the "effects of discriminatory urban planning". More
Architect-artist pairings to create permanent pavilions in Upstate New York
Architecture studios such as SO-IL and Studio Jahn/ will collaborate with artists including Torkwase Dyson and Alice Aycock to design 18 pavilions as galleries for Art Omi in Chatham, USA. More
Jumbo designs fortune cookie-shaped chair for Heller
The puffed and pinched appearance of Chinese fortune cookies informed the design of this plastic armchair created by Brooklyn studio Jumbo for US manufacturer Heller. More
Studio Gang unveils greenhouse-topped urban agricultural centre in Brooklyn
Architecture firm Studio Gang has broken ground on the Marlboro Agricultural Education Center in southern Brooklyn, USA, which will be topped with a greenhouse. More
Quinn Evans completes restoration of historic Detroit train station for Ford offices
US architecture studio Quinn Evans has completed the restoration of Detroit's Michigan Central Station as part of a wider local development by American automotive brand Ford. More
Olson Kundig uses glass bridge to connect office buildings near Atlanta's BeltLine
US studio Olson Kundig has shaded a boxy, glass office complex with aluminium screens near Atlanta's BeltLine and included a glass-clad volume to connect the buildings and frame the pedestrian paths. More
Brick lattice fronts Leica store in New York by Format Architecture Office
A flagship store and gallery for camera brand Leica has arrived in New York's Meatpacking District, designed by Format Architecture Office with a cream brick-screen facade. More
Paraphernalia exhibit explores "objects that shape us" in New York
An exhibit curated by local designers Eliza Axelson-Chidsey and Jess Fügler included a children's rocking horse and a "self-heimlich tool" as part of an exploration of everyday objects during NYCxDesign week. More
Chicago airport expansion set to have "tree-like structural system"
American studios SOM, Ross Barney Architects, Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects and Arup have unveiled designs for a "satellite concourse" at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. More
Public Records puts on exhibition to launch design service in New York
Public Records has hosted an exhibition and event during NYCxDesign week to mark the launch of its in-house design service, which aims to "bridge that gap" between designers and developers. More
SO-IL completes perforated-metal facade of residential tower in Brooklyn
Local architecture studio SO-IL has completed the exteriors of a residential building in Brooklyn with a wavy, perforated-metal facade. More
Pelli Clarke & Partners completes skyscraper "imbued with lightness" in Chicago
US studio Pelli Clarke & Partners has completed the 57-storey Salesforce Tower along the Chicago River, marking the final stage of the city's Wolf Point development. More
Thomas Juul-Hansen unveils "modern and classic" Manhattan skyscraper
New York designer Thomas Juul-Hansen has completed the Sutton Tower skyscraper in New York, which has limestone facades and a champagne-coloured stainless steel crown. More
Nick Missel explores "cultural archeology" with silicone furniture at Design Miami.LA
Philadelphia-based artist Nick Missel exhibited a series of sculptural seats informed by scrap materials and working class survivalism at Design Miami's 2024 Los Angeles edition. More
Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture
Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape". More
Mithun completes airy, colourful interior for office in Austin
Pops of colour and a bar with an entrance hidden by a bookcase have been installed in a software company's office interiors, recently completed in downtown Austin by Seattle-based architecture studio Mithun. More