Extro-Intro is a Brooklyn townhouse refurbished by Kalos Eidos
This townhouse in Brooklyn was renovated by New York studio Kalos Eidos to include designated floors for "extroverted" and "introverted" activities. More about Extro-Intro is a Brooklyn townhouse refurbished by Kalos Eidos
Emilio López builds house with bow-tie shape in coastal Ecuador
The glazed ends of this house in Ecuador, by local architect Emilio López, are larger than the building's middle portion to make the most of ocean and forest views. More about Emilio López builds house with bow-tie shape in coastal Ecuador
WeWork parent company The We Company opens New York retail space
Co-working company WeWork, which recently rebranded as The We Company, has opened a store and public workspace in New York City and is exploring more real-estate ventures. More about WeWork parent company The We Company opens New York retail space
Burdifilek evokes Canadian winters at Toronto outerwear store Moose Knuckles
A display rack for winter coats is covered in fur and suspended from leather straps inside this Toronto store, designed by local studio Burdifilek. More about Burdifilek evokes Canadian winters at Toronto outerwear store Moose Knuckles
Basic Projects and Christian Sottile include "creature comforts" at Savannah's Windrose hotel
Charleston interiors firm Basic Projects has created cosy apartment-like suites inside a refurbished brick building, during its conversion into a hotel in nearby Savannah. More about Basic Projects and Christian Sottile include "creature comforts" at Savannah's Windrose hotel
Foster, Calatrava and SOM on shortlist for new Chicago O'Hare airport terminal
Five teams of architects are in the running to redesign Chicago's O'Hare international airport, with Foster + Partners and Santiago Calatrava among the list of firms participating in the competition. More about Foster, Calatrava and SOM on shortlist for new Chicago O'Hare airport terminal
Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group's 15 Hudson Yards completes in New York
The 88-storey skyscraper that architecture firms Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group designed for Manhattan's Hudson Yards development has officially opened. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group's 15 Hudson Yards completes in New York
Backdrop simplifies painting with easy-pour can and stick-on samples
US company Backdrop is aiming to ease the process of choosing the right paint, through a curated selection of colours and adhesive samples for testing on walls, along with an essentials kit and a redesigned can. More about Backdrop simplifies painting with easy-pour can and stick-on samples
West Elm becomes sole retailer of Good Thing products
Brooklyn independent design brand Good Thing has announced its homeware will now be sold exclusively by American furniture retailer West Elm. More about West Elm becomes sole retailer of Good Thing products
White partitions divide Chicago law office by Vladimir Radutny
Chicago firm Vladimir Radutny Architects has outfitted a lawyers' office in the city, with minimal volumes arranged around existing pillars for high contrast. More about White partitions divide Chicago law office by Vladimir Radutny
New York's "beloved" Chrysler Building is for sale
The art-deco Chrysler Building in New York City, one of the world's most recognisable skyscrapers, has gone up for sale for an undisclosed price. More about New York's "beloved" Chrysler Building is for sale
Mayan legend informs Di Frenna Arquitectos' Casa Nicté-Ha in rural Mexico
Linear volumes featuring board-marked concrete, masonry and wood make up this angular house, designed by Mexican firm Di Frenna Arquitectos. More about Mayan legend informs Di Frenna Arquitectos' Casa Nicté-Ha in rural Mexico
New Practice Studio uses desaturated palette and Chinese imagery at Atlas Kitchen
New York firm New Practice Studio has designed a Chinese restaurant in Manhattan with natural hues and quirky illustrations on the walls by artist Qiu Anxiong. More about New Practice Studio uses desaturated palette and Chinese imagery at Atlas Kitchen
Calvin Klein to close and rebrand yellow New York store by Raf Simons
The Calvin Klein flagship store in New York City that fashion designer Raf Simons decked out in yellow is set to close, following news that he is leaving the brand as creative director. More about Calvin Klein to close and rebrand yellow New York store by Raf Simons
Bouroullec brothers enlarge Serif TV for Samsung
French designers Rowan and Erwan Bouroullec have increased the size of their Samsung television design, so it now comes in three larger options. More about Bouroullec brothers enlarge Serif TV for Samsung
Float Studio designs rentable meeting rooms for Meet in Place in New York
New York firm Float Studio has created neutral offices in Lower Manhattan for Meet in Place, a company that rents rooms for meetings and other events. More about Float Studio designs rentable meeting rooms for Meet in Place in New York
Starbucks Reserve Roastery cafe opens in New York's Meatpacking
Starbucks has unveiled a sprawling outpost "inspired by the history of manufacturing" in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, with copper pipes overhead that move coffee beans around the site. More about Starbucks Reserve Roastery cafe opens in New York's Meatpacking
BIG moves New York office to bright space in Dumbo
Architecture firm BIG has moved its New York office from the Financial District to Brooklyn, allowing the studio to expand its workshop and enjoy a private patio overlooking Manhattan. More about BIG moves New York office to bright space in Dumbo
Sidewalk Labs Toronto offices occupy fishery renovated by Lebel & Bouliane
A black geometric volume evocative of a ship defines these spacious offices for Sidewalk Labs in Toronto, where the Google-owned company is planning an ambitious "future city" neighbourhood. More about Sidewalk Labs Toronto offices occupy fishery renovated by Lebel & Bouliane
John Pawson designs private residences at the Jaffa Hotel in Israel
British minimalist John Pawson has fitted-out the interiors of a collection of apartments with oak and minimal decor for the Jaffa Hotel that he designed in Tel Aviv, Israel. More about John Pawson designs private residences at the Jaffa Hotel in Israel
