Ellen Eberhardt
Legal battle to "defend integrity" of Frank Lloyd Wright's only skyscraper
The Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy has filed a counterclaim and defence of its easement on the Price Tower by Frank Lloyd Wright in Oklahoma following the current owner's lawsuit against the organisation. More
Miami skyscraper by ODP Architects to be "beacon of opulence and exclusivity"
Architecture studio ODP Architects has broken ground on the 56-storey Villa Miami skyscraper in Miami, which will be wrapped in an "exoskeleton reminiscent of a faceted diamond" and topped with a helicopter landing pad. More
Yntegra Group creates "first-of-its-kind" floating padel court in Miami Harbor
Investment firm Yntegra Group has unveiled a floating padel court in Miami Harbor that was partially constructed using recycled steel from shipyards. More
Designs released of Frida Escobedo's limestone-clad wing for The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Mexican architect Frida Escobedo have released designs of a limestone-clad expansion to the Tang Wing, the first wing designed by a woman in the museum's 154-year history. More
Xpan produces "illusion of infinite void" in Mexico City studio
Local art collective Xpan has created a multi-purpose creative studio called Xpan.Ep.1 in Mexico City using raw steel, aluminium, and transparent polycarbonate panels for its interior. More
Aviation authority concerns delay US tallest skyscraper plans
In a letter addressed to the FAA, local airport director Jeff Mulder has expressed concern about the height and safety of the proposed Legends Tower supertall skyscraper in Oklahoma City. More
Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre create series of 3D-printed stars to be installed underwater
In collaboration with architect Alberto Latorre, artist Carlos Betancourt has installed a series of 3D-printed stars along the shore of Miami Beach for Miami art week, models of structures that will eventually be placed underwater to act as a "hybrid coral reef". More
Crafting Plastics creates kinetic 3D-printed car from bioplastic for Miami art week
Design studio Crafting Plastics has created a kinetic, car-shaped structure from 3D-printed bioplastics for Lexus based on the brand's AI-driven software that integrates multi-sensory elements into the driving experience. More
Nicole Nomsa Moyo creates "monumental and humbling" installation for Miami Design District
Toronto-based designer Nicole Nomsa Moyo has unveiled a series of interactive sculptures that resemble oversized bracelets, necklaces and earrings informed by the jewellery of southern Africa's Ndebele tribe as part of Miami art week 2024. More
Arquitectonica completes tallest skyscraper in Miami Beach
American architecture studio Arquitectonica has completed the 48-storey Five Park skyscraper in Miami Beach, the first skyscraper to be completed in the area "in over a decade" and the tallest. More
Takk creates mobile child's bedroom made of construction waste
The founders of Spanish studio Takk have added a mobile child's bedroom made of concrete blocks and recycled insulation to their industrial apartment in Barcelona as part of ongoing work on the space. More
Mecanoo to create "world's most technologically advanced dance venue" in the Berkshires
Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo has designed the Doris Duke Theater at Massachusetts dance venue Jacob's Pillow to replace the previous theatre lost to a fire in 2020. More
Eight must-see design installations to visit during Miami art week 2024
A beachside installation made of 3D-printed concrete stars by artist Carlos Betancourt and a series of giant jewellery by designer Nicole Nomsa Moyo will be on view as part of Miami art week 2024. More
Zenga Bros creates convertible office furniture for skateboarding breaks
Vancouver-based creative studio Zenga Bros has created a series of furniture pieces that convert into skate ramps, rails and quarter pipes as a "radical way to transform office space". More
Nordic model to inform redesign of California's San Quentin prison
Danish architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen and American studio DLR Group have been selected to redesign California's San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation centre that will utilise influences from the Scandinavian incarceration system. More
Beyond Perception exhibition pairs furniture with digital twin for video game
A lamp made of discarded mollusc shells and humming furniture featured in the Beyond Perception exhibition in New York City alongside digitized versions of the pieces for a future AI-driven video game. More
Highsnobiety and Bauhaus-Archiv release collection featuring Marcel Breuer chair
Media company Highsnobiety and organisation Bauhaus-Archiv have collaborated on a collection that includes homeware, a clothing line, and an embossed Marcel Breuer D4 chair. More
Louis Vuitton flagship store disguised as stack of luggage trunks
Fashion brand Louis Vuitton has concealed its under-renovation New York flagship store with a luggage facade and relocated to a temporary store that features OMA-designed sculptures. More
LG Display develops stretchable screen capable of expanding 50 per cent
After five years of development, LG Display has created a stretchable digital screen capable of expanding up to 50 per cent, which can also be twisted and bent into various shapes. More
Eight upcoming skyscrapers set to change the Miami skyline
Ahead of Design Miami and Miami art week, we have rounded up eight in-progress skyscrapers in the city including residential towers from car and fashion brands, and even a Michelin star-winning chef. More