First residential tower underway at Hudson Yards
News: construction has begun on Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group's skyscraper at 15 Hudson Yards – the first residential tower in New York's new city quarter on stilts. More
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Thomas Heatherwick: "We don’t work in two dimensions"
Dezeen Book of Interviews: in the next extract from our latest book, British designer Thomas Heatherwick discusses some of his studio's most high-profile projects including the UK Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010 and updating London's iconic red buses. More
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SelgasCano completes Second Home workspace featuring an orange tunnel and a "flying table"
An orange plastic tunnel forms a curvy seating area along the facade of this London office block – the first UK project from José Selgas and Lucía Cano, the architects of next year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (+ slideshow). More
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Steven Holl to design new wing for Mumbai City Museum
News: New York architect Steven Holl has seen off competition from 104 applicants including Zaha Hadid, OMA and Amanda Levete, to design a new wing for the Mumbai City Museum. More
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Chloe Early's music video for U2 depicts one boy's journey into adulthood
Music: artist Chloe Early contrasts concrete urbanism with lush landscapes to create a coming of age story in her music video for the song Iris (Hold Me Close) – one of 11 that were premiered simultaneously for U2's latest album Songs of Innocence. More
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Barbosa & Guimarães' Porto marina buildings are supported by curving arcs of steel
Steel arcs curve across the glass facade of this Portuguese marina complex by local architects Barbosa & Guimarães (+ slideshow). More
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Zaha Hadid says Tokyo stadium criticism is "embarrassing" for Japanese architects
News: Zaha Hadid has hit back at the Japanese architects criticising her Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium design, describing them as "hypocrites". More
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Ceramiche Refin launches porcelain tiles based on prehistoric fossils
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Ceramiche Refin has launched a porcelain tile collection based on the winning concept from its Create your Tile design competition. More
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London launches design competition for another new Thames bridge
News: not content with progress on Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge, London is planning a second new pedestrian bridge near the Battersea Power Station development. More
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Goko's House of Eight Gardens frames a variety of open-air courtyards
Eight glass-walled gardens offer views of greenery to the occupants of this minimally furnished house in Cuernavaca, Mexico, by architecture firm Goko (+ slideshow). More
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Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Handkerchief chair by Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Next up in our alphabetical look at the history of chair design – the lightweight Handkerchief office chair designed by husband and wife team Massimo and Lella Vignelli in 1983. More
