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LA architects form aid groups to make rebuilding "as streamlined as possible"
Los Angeles building professionals have developed lists including architects, contractors, and engineers interested in providing their services towards rebuilding and relocation efforts in the wake of the wildfires. More about LA architects form aid groups to make rebuilding "as streamlined as possible"
Foster + Partners unveils design of beachfront residences in Brazil
UK architecture studio Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for the "undulating" Tempo development in Brazil, which encompasses a hotel and apartments facing a central garden. More about Foster + Partners unveils design of beachfront residences in Brazil
Walmart unveils largely unchanged logo for retailer's "next chapter"
American retailer Walmart has updated its brand identity and logo to reflect the store's current state as a "people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer". More about Walmart unveils largely unchanged logo for retailer's "next chapter"
Honda unveils revamped logo for "historic transformation"
Car brand Honda has unveiled a redesigned H mark for its future electric vehicles, which is the first significant update of its logo since the 1980s. More about Honda unveils revamped logo for "historic transformation"
Honda debuts two electric car prototypes at CES for future "eyes-off" driving
Automobile brand Honda has unveiled prototypes of an electric SUV and sedan at tech fair CES in Las Vegas, building upon the 0 Series line it debuted last year. More about Honda debuts two electric car prototypes at CES for future "eyes-off" driving
Grimshaw breaks ground on research building in Maine designed to "revolutionize manufacturing"
Work has begun on the GEM Factory of the Future building in Maine designed by architecture studio Grimshaw and SMRT to integrate technological and robotic advancements with fabrication. More about Grimshaw breaks ground on research building in Maine designed to "revolutionize manufacturing"
Louis Vuitton and Murakami create NYC pop-up informed by Tokyo hotels
Fashion brand Louis Vuitton and artist Takashi Murakami have created a New York City pop-up store with multiple colour-blocked rooms and furniture with rounded edges to showcase a new phase of their collaboration. More about Louis Vuitton and Murakami create NYC pop-up informed by Tokyo hotels
Tombot and Creature Shop create "hyper-realistic" robotic puppy for dementia patients
US robotics company Tombot has unveiled Jennie, a battery and AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide companionship and comfort to those struggling with cognitive health. More about Tombot and Creature Shop create "hyper-realistic" robotic puppy for dementia patients
Cylindrical Bertrand Goldberg building at risk of demolition in Illinois
A circular healthcare facility designed by American architect Bertrand Goldberg is at risk of demolition in Illinois after being closed for more than 20 years, but is "worth preserving" according to Goldberg's son. More about Cylindrical Bertrand Goldberg building at risk of demolition in Illinois
New York becomes first US city to implement traffic-congestion pricing
New York City has become the first city in the US to charge a toll for vehicles entering the city during peak traffic areas in an attempt to reduce congestion, pollution and to provide funds for the city's public transportation. More about New York becomes first US city to implement traffic-congestion pricing
Matthew Fisher blends antiquity with "comforts of quiet luxury" in New York gallery
Designer Matthew Fisher has created a gallery and display space for his stoneware objects in New York City's Seaport neighbourhood, referencing ancient culture and contemporary performance design. More about Matthew Fisher blends antiquity with "comforts of quiet luxury" in New York gallery
Lever Architecture grafts hybrid mass-timber structure onto LA parking garage
US architecture studio Lever Architecture has renovated a former 1980s warehouse in Los Angeles, placing a new cross-laminated timber and steel office building atop its parking garage foundation. More about Lever Architecture grafts hybrid mass-timber structure onto LA parking garage
The top rebrands and logo redesigns of 2024
From car companies unveiling new identities as part the shift to electric vehicles to a kitchen-cupboard favourite getting its first new look in more than a century, here are the top seven rebrands and logo redesigns of 2024. More about The top rebrands and logo redesigns of 2024
Alexis Şanal creates City Making 101 card game for urban planning role play
Architect Alexis Şanal has created an urban planning card game where users are given a set of prompts and urban elements to turn "the challenge of urban design into a lively, creative adventure". More about Alexis Şanal creates City Making 101 card game for urban planning role play
Trahan Architects creates "weightless" hand-bent steel pavilion in Arkansas
New Orleans architecture studio Trahan Architects has completed a performance pavilion made of weathering steel that is anchored by two ground points, making the structure appear lighter than it is. More about Trahan Architects creates "weightless" hand-bent steel pavilion in Arkansas
I/Thee places seating within "intentionally eroded" earthen walls for Iowa park
Arizona architecture studio I/Thee has created a public installation in an Iowa park composed of furniture affixed into two rammed earth walls that were made to look eroded by applying water pressure. More about I/Thee places seating within "intentionally eroded" earthen walls for Iowa park
Studio 3.0 adds dual extensions to 1970s Octagon house in Cape Cod
Boston architecture studio Studio 3.0 has added a wedge-shaped extension and a screened-in porch to an octagon-shaped house in Cape Cod originally built in the 1970s, keeping the addition distinct from the original core. More about Studio 3.0 adds dual extensions to 1970s Octagon house in Cape Cod
Agnes Denes installs Living Pyramid in California for Desert X
A tiered, pyramidal installation by Hungarian-American artist Agnes Denes has been installed in the Coachella Valley for the fifth edition of the Desert X exhibition. More about Agnes Denes installs Living Pyramid in California for Desert X
"Transformative figure" Deborah Berke wins AIA Gold Medal
New York-based architect and educator Deborah Berke has won the 2025 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for her architecture and educational work that "exemplifies innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability". More about "Transformative figure" Deborah Berke wins AIA Gold Medal
Paulin, Paulin, Paulin and Stefon Diggs deck out Miami's M Building
Furniture brand Paulin, Paulin, Paulin and American football player Stefon Diggs have displayed the athlete's personal furniture collection and a hybrid speaker/sofa prototype by the brand at a Miami residence during the city's art week. More about Paulin, Paulin, Paulin and Stefon Diggs deck out Miami's M Building