RiverBanks house by Foz Design embraces its scenic Hudson Valley setting
Perched on a sloped site along the Hudson River in New York, this house by Foz Design capitalises on its picturesque setting with a living room overlooking the water and an infinity pool facing the woods (+ slideshow). More about RiverBanks house by Foz Design embraces its scenic Hudson Valley setting
Ultramoderne wins competition to design lakefront kiosk for Chicago Architecture Biennial
Chicago Architecture Biennial 2015: a wall-less pavilion with a rooftop viewing platform has been named the winner of the Chicago Architecture Biennial's competition to design a lakefront kiosk. More about Ultramoderne wins competition to design lakefront kiosk for Chicago Architecture Biennial
Richard Meier creates private museum in New Jersey to showcase his work
American architect Richard Meier has created a private museum and library in New Jersey to house his vast collection of models, sculptures, paintings and books from a career spanning more than five decades (+ slideshow). More about Richard Meier creates private museum in New Jersey to showcase his work
Pattersons Associates uses stainless steel to create shimmering art museum devoted to Len Lye
The reflective stainless steel skin of the new Len Lye Museum in New Plymouth, New Zealand pays tribute to the work of the experimental artist known for his kinetic and multimedia pieces. More about Pattersons Associates uses stainless steel to create shimmering art museum devoted to Len Lye
Hippie Modernism exhibition at the Walker Art Center to celebrate design's trippy side
The architecture and design of the counterculture era has been overlooked, according to the curator of an upcoming exhibition dedicated to "Hippie Modernism" (+ slideshow). More about Hippie Modernism exhibition at the Walker Art Center to celebrate design's trippy side
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance creates colourful modular seating for Bernhardt Design
NeoCon 2015: French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance has created a collection of lozenge-shaped seats for American brand Bernhardt Design, intended to break up large public spaces like lobbies and lounges (+ slideshow). More about Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance creates colourful modular seating for Bernhardt Design
Sharon Davis' housing for Rwandan healthcare workers is wrapped in eucalyptus screens
New York architect Sharon Davis has completed a new housing complex for doctors and nurses in a village in rural Rwanda, which was built by local residents using regional materials (+ slideshow). More about Sharon Davis' housing for Rwandan healthcare workers is wrapped in eucalyptus screens
Concrete concert hall by Rojkind Arquitectos will overlook the Gulf of Mexico
Construction work has started on a new concert hall by Mexican firm Rojkind Arquitectos in Boca del Rio, Mexico, featuring a bold geometric form that references the jagged outline of an adjacent jetty. More about Concrete concert hall by Rojkind Arquitectos will overlook the Gulf of Mexico
Snøhetta wins competition for cable car and Alpine viewing platform in Italy
Architecture firm Snøhetta has designed a pair of ring-shaped platforms linked by a cable car, which will offer expansive views of the Alps to residents and visitors in Bolzano, Italy. More about Snøhetta wins competition for cable car and Alpine viewing platform in Italy
Henning Larsen's university building has a facade that moves in response to changing heat and light
Henning Larsen Architects aimed to set a benchmark for green design with this university building in Kolding, Denmark, featuring a climate-responsive kinetic facade and a triangular form (+ slideshow). More about Henning Larsen's university building has a facade that moves in response to changing heat and light
Ennead Architects chosen for Chile's subantarctic research centre
Ennead Architects has been selected to design a research centre near Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America, which will promote study and ecological tourism in the remote region (+ slideshow). More about Ennead Architects chosen for Chile's subantarctic research centre
Rogers Partners team moves ahead with new Pier Park in Florida's St Petersburg
The city council of St Petersburg, Florida, has signed off the demolition of a historic pier and approved plans for its replacement – a hybrid pier and park designed by New York studio Rogers Partners. More about Rogers Partners team moves ahead with new Pier Park in Florida's St Petersburg
Mecanoo scales back additions to Mies van der Rohe's Washington DC library
Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo has revised its competition-winning design for the renovation of Mies van der Rohe's Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library in Washington DC. More about Mecanoo scales back additions to Mies van der Rohe's Washington DC library
Hella Jongerius combines cork and felt for striped rug collection
NeoCon 2015: Dutch designer Hella Jongerius used unconventional materials and assembly methods to create these vividly striped Cork & Felt rugs for Danskina. More about Hella Jongerius combines cork and felt for striped rug collection
Studio 7.5 designs foam "hackable" office system for Herman Miller
NeoCon 2015: US furniture giant Herman Miller is releasing an adaptable shelving system for offices made from lightweight foam that can be used to reconfigure spaces like children's play blocks (+ slideshow). More about Studio 7.5 designs foam "hackable" office system for Herman Miller
Patricia Urquiola adds grid-based patterns to architectural glass
NeoCon 2015: Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has added colourful geometric patterns to sheets of architectural glass for Chicago company Skyline Design (+ slideshow). More about Patricia Urquiola adds grid-based patterns to architectural glass
Governors Island pavilions will be recycled to create shade for people and homes for oysters
These two pavilions that have been constructed on New York's Governors Island aim to be more than just eye-catching temporary structures – at the end of the summer they will be recycled to make chandeliers, sun canopies and oyster beds (+ slideshow). More about Governors Island pavilions will be recycled to create shade for people and homes for oysters
PearsonLloyd's office furniture for Teknion encourages workers to get more intimate
NeoCon 2015: London studio PearsonLloyd's latest collection of office furniture includes a double seat where you can sit "as close as you can get to a co-worker without HR having to get involved" (+ slideshow). More about PearsonLloyd's office furniture for Teknion encourages workers to get more intimate
Corrugated metal clads Brooklyn townhouse by Etelamaki Architecture
Working with a tight budget, Brooklyn-based Etelamaki Architecture has transformed a crumbling three-unit townhouse into a modern family home in the borough's South Slope neighbourhood (+ slideshow). More about Corrugated metal clads Brooklyn townhouse by Etelamaki Architecture
Foster + Partners' New York skyscraper will be first new office tower on Park Avenue in 50 years
Construction work has begun on Foster + Partners' delayed New York tower at 425 Park Avenue (+ slideshow). More about Foster + Partners' New York skyscraper will be first new office tower on Park Avenue in 50 years