Bridget Goldberg
Surfers turn run-down Cornwall factory into Open surf shop and cafe
A former surfboard factory in Cornwall has been transformed into an all-white shop and cafe by local couple Emily and Mark Anderson. More about Surfers turn run-down Cornwall factory into Open surf shop and cafe
Bosco Sodi builds brick Atlantes installation to accompany Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi
Mexican contemporary artist Bosco Sodi has handmade thousands of bricks and built them into this symmetrical set of 64 cubes on a beachfront site near to Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi in Oaxaca, Mexico. More about Bosco Sodi builds brick Atlantes installation to accompany Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi
GRT Architects blends old and new at renovated Brooklyn townhouse
New York studio GRT Architects has added restored blue bathtubs and green cabinetry to update an early 20th-century townhouse in Brooklyn. More about GRT Architects blends old and new at renovated Brooklyn townhouse
Sidewalk Labs unveils Building Raincoat prototype for smart city in Toronto
A "raincoat" designed by architecture studio Partisans to protect pavements in harsh weather is among a series of prototypes that Alphabet company Sidewalk Labs has revealed for its smart city in Toronto. More about Sidewalk Labs unveils Building Raincoat prototype for smart city in Toronto
Katie Gebhardt opts for simplicity at Leo Nail Salon in San Diego
Plushy, velvety brown pedicure chairs, a graphic mural and planting are among the details that designer Katie Gebhardt has included in this nail salon in San Diego, in order to eschew the aesthetic typically associated with beauty shops. More about Katie Gebhardt opts for simplicity at Leo Nail Salon in San Diego
The Bentway park opens under Toronto's Gardiner Expressway
Toronto firms Public Work and Greenberg Consultants have completed a new park underneath the city's Gardiner Expressway, to provide "a vital artery for pedestrians and cyclists". More about The Bentway park opens under Toronto's Gardiner Expressway
"Architects need to respond to climate change by being more versatile" says Moshe Safdie
Architect Moshe Safdie has encouraged others in the profession to become more reactive to the world's changing climate, by incorporating adaptable spaces into their projects. More about "Architects need to respond to climate change by being more versatile" says Moshe Safdie
Beaux-arts train station in Ottawa becomes temporary home for Canada's Senate
Canadian firms Diamond Schmitt Architects and KWC Architects have completed the transformation of a historic 20th-century train station in Ottawa into the temporary home for Canada's upper house of parliament. More about Beaux-arts train station in Ottawa becomes temporary home for Canada's Senate
Damien Hirst creates $100,000-per-night hotel suite in Las Vegas
Sharks suspended in formaldehyde, graphics of oversized pills and flooring patterned with butterflies await high-rolling guests staying in this hotel suite, which British artist Damien Hirst has designed for the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. More about Damien Hirst creates 0,000-per-night hotel suite in Las Vegas
Courtyard patio doubles as "a small beach" at Brazil's Casa João de Barro
Brazilian firm Terra e Tuma Arquitetos has designed a U-shaped residence with an outdoor swimming pool in the middle, while also integrating the home into a hillside. More about Courtyard patio doubles as "a small beach" at Brazil's Casa João de Barro
Chief clubhouse for female executives opens in Manhattan
"Stereotypically male design accents" have been reinterpreted inside Chief, a homey private club for women in senior positions, which has opened in New York City's TriBeCa neighbourhood. More about Chief clubhouse for female executives opens in Manhattan
Designers create migration-themed Winter Stations on Toronto beach
A wintery beach in Canada provides the setting for colourful installations based on the concept of migration, both human and natural, for Toronto's annual Winter Stations programme. More about Designers create migration-themed Winter Stations on Toronto beach
BIG updates proposal for Oakland A's baseball stadium in California
Architecture firm BIG has revised its proposal for a new baseball stadium in Oakland, California, into a "more circular shape" with a gently sloped park on top. More about BIG updates proposal for Oakland A's baseball stadium in California
Tel Aviv's creative scene has "grown tremendously" say designers
The "fast-emerging design scene" in Israeli city Tel Aviv is evident in the breadth and volume of recent apartment renovations, boutique hotels and eateries, according to local talent. More about Tel Aviv's creative scene has "grown tremendously" say designers
Molteni&C furnishes penthouse at Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue
Italian brand Molteni&C has outfitted a penthouse in Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue, adding built-in wooden window seats to frame the views of Central Park. More about Molteni&C furnishes penthouse at Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue
Students build woven pavilion to shade archaeologists in Peru's desert
A woven white canopy, bamboo cane walls and earthen floors form this workspace for archaeologists on digs in Pachacamac, Peru, which was built by architecture students from Zurich and Lima. More about Students build woven pavilion to shade archaeologists in Peru's desert
Diller Scofidio + Renfro unveils "eroded" building for University of Toronto
New York architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has revealed it design for a new campus building at the University of Toronto, featuring indented floors that cut into one side. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro unveils "eroded" building for University of Toronto
OMA adds iridescent glass escalator to New York's Saks Fifth Avenue
Dutch architecture firm OMA has updated the Saks Fifth Avenue department store in Manhattan with a glass escalator that appears multicoloured from different angles. More about OMA adds iridescent glass escalator to New York's Saks Fifth Avenue
wHY Architecture creates "immersive" tent for first Frieze Los Angeles
The inaugural Frieze Art Fair Los Angeles has taken place on the grounds of a Hollywood movie set, with a venue that US firm wHY Architecture designed to give visitors the "feeling of being backstage and behind-the-scenes". More about wHY Architecture creates "immersive" tent for first Frieze Los Angeles
Digital platform 1stdibs opens showroom in New York warehouse
Online marketplace 1stdibs has opened its first standalone brick-and-mortar store in a former warehouse in New York City, where customers can peruse new works by Fernando Mastrangelo Studio and Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, as well as antiques. More about Digital platform 1stdibs opens showroom in New York warehouse