Ellen Eberhardt
Instagram redesigns its wordmark for first time in a decade
Social media platform Instagram has updated its brand identity with elements such as a refreshed, "bolder and simpler" wordmark and updated typographic elements across the platform. More about Instagram redesigns its wordmark for first time in a decade
Populous completes Buffalo Bills stadium in New York
Architecture studio Populous has completed the steep, metal-clad Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York for NFL team the Buffalo Bills, with a canopy and advanced snow-melt system. More about Populous completes Buffalo Bills stadium in New York
Diller Scofidio + Renfro renovates Boston storage warehouse for MIT architecture school
New York architecture studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has spliced an 1894 brick warehouse building with several glazed volumes to create a home for MIT's School of Architecture and Planning. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro renovates Boston storage warehouse for MIT architecture school
Heatherwick Studio adjusts design of Louisville waterfront park to "restore buzz"
UK practice Heatherwick Studio has unveiled updated designs for a park along the waterfront in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with aspects set to be built on top of a large highway overpass. More about Heatherwick Studio adjusts design of Louisville waterfront park to "restore buzz"
Satyress designs centaur-like robot to give workers "superpowers" for dangerous jobs
California start-up Satyress has unveiled its Threehalves robot, a teleoperated centaur-like humanoid designed to aid humans doing dangerous jobs that expose them to injury, death or extreme conditions. More about Satyress designs centaur-like robot to give workers "superpowers" for dangerous jobs
Tan France launches debut furniture collection with Castlery
Media personality and former Queer Eye host Tan France has released an 18-piece homeware collection with Singapore brand Castlery, which marks his first foray into furniture design. More about Tan France launches debut furniture collection with Castlery
Eleven architecture preservation battles across the US
With the recent release of plans to build on top of Eero Saarinen's terminal building at Dulles International Airport, we take a look at old and new controversies surrounding significant works of architecture and their preservation across the US. More about Eleven architecture preservation battles across the US
SBP and Snøhetta cantilever bridge between rock faces in Upstate New York
New York studios Schlaich Bergermann Partner and Snøhetta have replaced an ageing bridge in Upstate New York with a steel half-arch span that is mounted on one side of a gorge and cantilevers across to the other side. More about SBP and Snøhetta cantilever bridge between rock faces in Upstate New York
São Paulo skyscrapers by Königsberger Vannucchi linked by glass skybridge
A horizontal glass skybridge connects residential and office skyscrapers at this project by Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados in São Paulo to preserve the "individual reading of each tower while simultaneously reinforcing their unity". More about São Paulo skyscrapers by Königsberger Vannucchi linked by glass skybridge
Images show near-complete prototype of swimming pool designed to float in New York river
The first phase of a floating pool planned for the East River is nearing completion in Brooklyn, with a barge and an infiltration system designed to clean river water as it flows into the structure. More about Images show near-complete prototype of swimming pool designed to float in New York river
"Gently curving" Gordie Howe International Bridge opens between US and Canada
A bridge with towers informed by a hockey slapshot has opened to public traffic between the United States and Canada after more than seven years of construction, decades of planning and a contentious back-and-forth with the federal government. More about "Gently curving" Gordie Howe International Bridge opens between US and Canada
Renovation of problematic Montreal Olympic Stadium roof keeps "original intention" in mind
German architecture studio GMP Architekten is part of a team renovating the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The work includes replacing a membrane roof that caused problems for decades with a steel deck to protect the structure from falling icicles. More about Renovation of problematic Montreal Olympic Stadium roof keeps "original intention" in mind
Eight unique patios that beckon to the outdoors
For our most recent lookbook, we look at homes where the threshold between indoor and outdoor spaces is thin, thanks to their sprawling patios that create the perfect place to kick back and relax outside. More about Eight unique patios that beckon to the outdoors
Gómez Platero proposes four skyscrapers at former site of the Miami Herald
Uruguay architecture studio Gómez Platero has proposed "four irregularly shaped towers" as part of mixed-use development on the Miami waterfront at the former site of the city's historic Miami Herald building. More about Gómez Platero proposes four skyscrapers at former site of the Miami Herald
SANAA proposal for National Museum of Ecuador selected after public backlash
A curved brick structure by architecture studio SANAA has been selected as the new design for the National Museum of Ecuador in Quito, following reports that locals had criticised the original winning design. More about SANAA proposal for National Museum of Ecuador selected after public backlash
How stadiums are turning into entertainment districts
As developmental models for sports venues shift, architects and planners are being tasked with designing vast districts to support year-round activity. For our Future Stadium series, we look at the rise of the sports district and some factors driving the change. More about How stadiums are turning into entertainment districts
AIA calls ROAD to Housing Act an "important step" in housing affordability
The American Institute of Architects has "celebrated" the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a recently passed bill aimed at speeding up the building and access of affordable housing in the US, saying it may "expand the pipeline of projects" for architects More about AIA calls ROAD to Housing Act an "important step" in housing affordability
Play-Doh enters "home decor space" with flower-making kit for adults
Toy company Hasbro has announced a line of Play-Doh products for adults with the release of Blooms, a flower-making kit for creating "lifelike flowers" that can be coated with a finishing spray for preservation. More about Play-Doh enters "home decor space" with flower-making kit for adults
1X Technologies designs humanoid hand to "match or surpass human capability"
California-based company 1X Technologies has updated the hands of its humanoid robot Neo to "perform virtually any task a human can do with their hands". More about 1X Technologies designs humanoid hand to "match or surpass human capability"
Collapsing building in New York City "now stable" according to developer
A New York City skyscraper with buckling structural elements has been stabilised, according to its developer, after a slew of reports that point to issues leading up to the incident. More about Collapsing building in New York City "now stable" according to developer