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Coachella 2025 installations include giant flowers and pinwheels
Large-scale works by Paris design studio Uchronia and TSOA's dean Stephanie Lin feature among the installations created for the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California, USA. More about Coachella 2025 installations include giant flowers and pinwheels
American investors suggest building "freedom city" tech hub in Greenland
American tech entrepreneurs have opened up talks with officials about placing research-oriented freedom cities on the island of Greenland, according to a report in Reuters. More about American investors suggest building "freedom city" tech hub in Greenland
Donald Trump signs order to "make America's showers great again"
US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order rescinding the policy of water flow regulation in showerheads passed by previous administrations. More about Donald Trump signs order to "make America's showers great again"
"Grand yet minimalistic" USA Expo Osaka pavilion features massive translucent cube
US studio Trahan Architects has revealed America's pavilion for Expo Osaka 2025, a gateway-like structure that combines Japanese and American influences and is centred around a translucent cube. More about "Grand yet minimalistic" USA Expo Osaka pavilion features massive translucent cube
New York City releases first new subway map in decades
New York's Metropolitan Transport Authority has released a redesigned map of its subway system, which maintains the colours of the prior one while "simplifying" it. More about New York City releases first new subway map in decades
Ten skyscrapers that buck the all-glass trend
Following our feature investigating why skyscrapers are often clad in glass, we've rounded up 10 contemporary skyscrapers from around the world that use a variety of other materials for their facades. More about Ten skyscrapers that buck the all-glass trend
Inaugural Design.Space event in Los Angeles features Jean Prouvé gas station
Design marketplace Basic.Space has launched the first edition of its Design.Space event in Los Angeles, featuring curated collectible design and a full-scale gas station created by French designer Jean Prouvé. More about Inaugural Design.Space event in Los Angeles features Jean Prouvé gas station
Case Study: Adapt brings together architects to rebuild after the LA fires
Case Study: Adapt has selected 10 architecture studios to take part in an initiative to design homes for people affected by the devastating January wildfires based on the mid-century Case Study home building initiative. More about Case Study: Adapt brings together architects to rebuild after the LA fires
American skyscraper architect David Childs dies aged 83
American architect David Childs, who designed the One World Trade skyscraper in Manhattan, has passed away in Pelham, New York at age 83. More about American skyscraper architect David Childs dies aged 83
Revery integrates church into sculptural Butterfly skyscraper in Vancouver
Architecture studio Revery Architecture has completed a skyscraper with white, cylindrical facades that integrates into an early 20th-century church in Vancouver. More about Revery integrates church into sculptural Butterfly skyscraper in Vancouver
Willett exhibits furniture originally designed for family home lost to wildfires
Furniture designer Ben Willett has shown wooden furniture designed for his own house, which was lost in the catastrophic January wildfires, at a group show in LA. More about Willett exhibits furniture originally designed for family home lost to wildfires
HKS releases video of proposed Cleveland Browns stadium
The Cleveland Browns NFL team has released a video showing its controversial proposed stadium in Cleveland, USA, following the team's owners recommitting to the scheme. More about HKS releases video of proposed Cleveland Browns stadium
WORKac gives Boulder library "playful" slide and tower
Architecture studio WORKac has completed the North Boulder Library in Colorado, USA, with an entry ramp running up its sloped form. More about WORKac gives Boulder library "playful" slide and tower
Only six per cent of architects regularly using artificial intelligence says AIA study
While many American architects are interested in artificial intelligence only a small minority have implemented it regularly into their practice, says a study released by the American Institute of Architects. More about Only six per cent of architects regularly using artificial intelligence says AIA study
Raymond Hood defined the American skyscrapers of the early 20th century
Our next Art Deco Centenary profile looks at American architect Raymond Hood, whose knack for skyscrapers led to him being branded the "brilliant bad boy of architecture". More about Raymond Hood defined the American skyscrapers of the early 20th century
Tiny MT1 electric truck is "future of utility transportation" says Yves Béhar
California automaker Telo Trucks has unveiled a prototype of its compact MT1 electric pickup truck, which has a reconfigurable bed and cabin that can seat up to eight people. More about Tiny MT1 electric truck is "future of utility transportation" says Yves Béhar
The tallest building in every South American nation
Following the completion of Brazil's tallest skyscraper, we've rounded up the tallest building in each of the South American countries, from Colombia to Argentina. More about The tallest building in every South American nation
Local architects propose preserving historic facade for Palisades fire memorial in LA
California architects Finn Bradley and Robert Jernigan have proposed a memorial in the fire-devastated Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles that maintains a century-old facade and opens up a block for community use. More about Local architects propose preserving historic facade for Palisades fire memorial in LA
United Center's parking lots to be turned into "network of plazas and paseos"
Chicago has approved plans for architecture studio RIOS and landscape studio Field Operations to transform 55-acres around the United Center arena as part of the 1901 Project. More about United Center's parking lots to be turned into "network of plazas and paseos"
San Antonio airport expansion designed to be "transformational moment" for city
Global architecture studio Corgan has collaborated with Texas-based Lake Flato for a massive addition to San Antonio's airport that includes references to the geography and historic architecture of the city. More about San Antonio airport expansion designed to be "transformational moment" for city