Henry Cobb "one of the great architects of our time" dies aged 93
Henry Cobb, a partner of IM Pei and architect of Boston's John Hancock Tower, has died aged 93. More about Henry Cobb "one of the great architects of our time" dies aged 93
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KPF redevelops Brooklyn housing devastated by hurricane Sandy
Architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has designed the redevelopment of a public housing complex in Brooklyn that was ravaged by hurricane Sandy eight years ago. More about KPF redevelops Brooklyn housing devastated by hurricane Sandy
Provencher Roy spirals ramp underneath Quebec parliament building
Provencher Roy and GLCRM Architectes have added a subterranean pavilion to the parliamentary home of the Canadian province Quebec. More about Provencher Roy spirals ramp underneath Quebec parliament building
School of Architecture at Taliesin board reverses decision to close Frank Lloyd Wright's school
The board of directors of the School of Architecture at Taliesin, which was established by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1932, has voted to reverse its decision to close after a public outcry allowed it to secure additional funding. More about School of Architecture at Taliesin board reverses decision to close Frank Lloyd Wright's school
Barozzi Veiga creates trapezoidal riverside arcade for Zürich dance centre
Barozzi Veiga has completed the Tanzhaus dance centre in Zürich, which opens onto a promenade along the river Limmat with a concrete arcade of trapezoid openings. More about Barozzi Veiga creates trapezoidal riverside arcade for Zürich dance centre
Guardian G-Volt masks would use graphene and electrical charge to repel viruses and bacteria
LIGC Applications has developed the Guardian G-Volt, a face mask with a graphene filtration system that can be sterilised and safely re-used. More about Guardian G-Volt masks would use graphene and electrical charge to repel viruses and bacteria
Grenfell architect unaware of fire rules and cladding risk
The lead architect on the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower, which was completed the year before the building caught fire in 2017, has revealed that he was not aware of all the fire safety advice for tall buildings. More about Grenfell architect unaware of fire rules and cladding risk
Formafantasma investigates impact of timber industry at Cambio exhibition
Formafantasma has curated a research-focused exhibition at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London, which aims to unravel the global impact of the forestry industry. More about Formafantasma investigates impact of timber industry at Cambio exhibition
Pink-tinted kitchen appears in Copenhagen's Designers Remix showroom
The rosy hues of a make-up palette partially informed the colour scheme of this pared-back fashion showroom in Copenhagen, which has been updated by Danish brand Reform. More about Pink-tinted kitchen appears in Copenhagen's Designers Remix showroom
Layer designs Bang & Olufsen speaker that "visually describes how the audio functions"
Benjamin Hubert and his studio Layer have designed Bang & Olufsen's sculptural Beosound Balance speaker, which has a two-part structure made from wood and textile. More about Layer designs Bang & Olufsen speaker that "visually describes how the audio functions"