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Sauerbruch Hutton and Studio Gang to revamp German House skyscraper in New York
German studio Sauerbruch Hutton and US practice Studio Gang have been selected to redesign German House to reflect the nation's values and create a "civic landmark" just north of the United Nations complex in Manhattan. More about Sauerbruch Hutton and Studio Gang to revamp German House skyscraper in New York
Museum for Lola Mora is César Pelli's final building
US-based studio Pelli Clarke & Partners has created a museum, with a futuristic bridge and tower embedded with wind turbines, dedicated to artist Lola Mora in Argentina. More about Museum for Lola Mora is César Pelli's final building
Gregory Orekhov places black fabric in "endless white surface" of Utah salt flats
Artist Gregory Orekhov has created the Shadow of Light artwork by installing a black-fabric square at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, to show the immensity of the geology. More about Gregory Orekhov places black fabric in "endless white surface" of Utah salt flats
SOM designs "vertical data center" for Downtown Kansas City
International architecture studio SOM has released designs of the 20-storey 934 Central Street data centre in Kansas City, USA, with a facade configured to "feel at home within its downtown context". More about SOM designs "vertical data center" for Downtown Kansas City
HOK to revamp Carolina Panthers NFL stadium in Charlotte
Architecture studio HOK has released designs for Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina featuring a new facade treatment and luxurious amenity spaces to "meet the expectations of fans and athletes for decades to come". More about HOK to revamp Carolina Panthers NFL stadium in Charlotte
Saarinen's Dulles terminal set to be enveloped by Trump-backed airport
US president Donald Trump has unveiled conceptual renderings for an overhaul of Dulles International Airport in Washington DC, with a design that builds on top of architect Eero Saarinen's famous terminal building. More about Saarinen's Dulles terminal set to be enveloped by Trump-backed airport
Desire to "make the stadium lighter" drove design of Hangzhou Sports Center
Next up in our Future Stadium series, we take a look at Hangzhou Sports Center in China, a flower-like stadium designed by American studio NBBJ to use less steel and complement the surrounding city's growth. More about Desire to "make the stadium lighter" drove design of Hangzhou Sports Center
What will the future stadium look like?
For our Future Stadium series, we asked nine of the world's top stadium architects to predict the biggest shift in stadium design over the next 10 years. More about What will the future stadium look like?
The history of stadium design in 15 buildings
Continuing our Future Stadium series, we look forward by looking back at some of the milestones in the stadium's long road from ancient structures to monumental giants seating thousands. More about The history of stadium design in 15 buildings
Heavily stylistic approach to stadium design "should die down" says Populous global director Jonathan Mallie
Continuing our Future Stadium series, we interview architect Jonathan Mallie about the combination of urban planning, computational design and economics behind Populous, the studio driving global stadium design. More about Heavily stylistic approach to stadium design "should die down" says Populous global director Jonathan Mallie
File into the Future Stadium
With stadium construction intensifying and the World Cup drawing to a close, our Future Stadium series looks at the future of one of the world's most impactful buildings. More about File into the Future Stadium
Studio TK uses Plantd's pressed-grass panels for furniture line
North Carolina furniture company Studio TK has designed furniture utilising manufacturer Plantd's panels, which are made from perennial grasses and marketed as an alternative to traditional engineered woods such as plywood. More about Studio TK uses Plantd's pressed-grass panels for furniture line
Snarkitecture creates "unexpected" playground in DC's National Building Museum
Design studio Snarkitecture has designed an expansive playground in the Great Hall of the National Building Museum in Washington DC, USA, the largest indoor installation ever at the institution. More about Snarkitecture creates "unexpected" playground in DC's National Building Museum
Nitsche Arquitetos integrates timber kiosks into São Paulo metro station renovations
Local studio Nitsche Arquitetos has updated two stations on São Paulo's Line 4-Yellow metro, paring back prior additions to reveal the structural elements and adding standardised timber elements. More about Nitsche Arquitetos integrates timber kiosks into São Paulo metro station renovations
Snøhetta uses mass timber and earthen walls for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Architecture studio Snøhetta has laid a hill-like green roof over timber-and-earth volumes for a building dedicated to American president Theodore Roosevelt, connecting it to the rolling landscape of North Dakota, USA. More about Snøhetta uses mass timber and earthen walls for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Clase Azul's La Hacienda complex in Jalisco features "ceramic horizon"
A team of architects has produced a multi-building complex called La Hacienda for tequila brand Clase Azul in Jalisco, Mexico, integrating artisanal building practices at an industrial scale for its red-hued structures. More about Clase Azul's La Hacienda complex in Jalisco features "ceramic horizon"
World Monuments Fund selects 10 "irreplaceable" American places for USA 250
Watts Towers in Los Angeles, Dallas City Hall and the City of New Orleans are among at-risk places designated as "irreplaceable" cultural assets in the USA by heritage organisation World Monuments Fund for the country's 250th anniversary. More about World Monuments Fund selects 10 "irreplaceable" American places for USA 250
IKEA Canada arranges familiar homeware into World Cup team flags
IKEA Canada has launched a marketing campaign where dinnerware, towels, furniture and more have been arranged to resemble the national flags of teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More about IKEA Canada arranges familiar homeware into World Cup team flags
Meganom clads Manhattan skyscraper with thousands of custom aluminium "bricks"
Russian architecture studio Meganom has created a facade system comprising more than 200,000 aluminium elements for its in-progress 262 Fifth Avenue skyscraper in Manhattan. More about Meganom clads Manhattan skyscraper with thousands of custom aluminium "bricks"
Custom furniture created for Azteca Stadium's interior revamp
A group of local designers have showcased a custom furniture collection as part of an overall overhaul of the interiors at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More about Custom furniture created for Azteca Stadium's interior revamp