Uber taxi kills woman in first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a self-driving car
A woman in Arizona has become the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car after being struck by an Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode. More
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SOM unveils office tower with luxury amenities for Chicago
Architecture firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill has revealed an 18-storey office block planned for Chicago, including a terrace that overlooks the city's trendy West Loop neighbourhood. More
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Female co-working club Make Lemonade opens in Toronto
Phone booths with grassy carpets, a floral mural, and rose-pink and lemon-yellow furniture feature in this women-only co-working club in Toronto, designed by locally based MMNT Studio. More
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Norwegian Presence exhibition will explore "the making of modern Norway" at Milan design week
Norwegian designers will present a range of new products, sculptural craftwork and iconic designs during this year's Milan design week. More
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WOJR visualises sculptural House of Horns for Northern California
American studio WOJR has designed a black house with a roof shaped like half-pipes at a skate park, for a site in Silicon Valley originally earmarked for a Spanish-style residence. More
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Philips Lighting announces move into Wi-Fi alternative LiFi
Philips Lighting, the world's largest lighting company, has announced its move into emerging technology LiFi – LEDs that can wirelessly transmit data at high speeds. More
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IKEA research lab Space10 develops burgers and hot dogs of the future
A burger containing mealworms and a hot dog made from dried carrots and algae are among the latest futuristic foods developed by Space10, the research and innovation lab led by IKEA. More
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Calvin Klein opens Paris HQ with interiors created by Sterling Ruby
Artist Sterling Ruby has designed the paint-splashed interiors of Calvin Klein's new Paris headquarters. More
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Barclay & Crousse completes "labyrinthine" university building in Peru
Architecture studio Barclay & Crousse has completed a wood-textured concrete university building in Peruvian city Piura. More
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Adam Cornish creates furniture with seams based on tailored garments
Australian designer Adam Cornish made these chairs from sheets of aluminium that he assembled using a process based on tailoring. More
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HZA adds wave-shaped toilet facility to scenic Norwegian lay-by
The latest architectural addition to Norway's scenic tourist routes is a rest area featuring a toilet facility that sweeps upwards from a poured-concrete viewing terrace. More
