Careful stitches mend the cracks in these vessels that woodturning studio Ash & Plumb has created for London's Collect craft fair from an oak tree felled by lightning. More about Ash & Plumb forms 14 objects from single lightning-struck oak
German car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first branded skyscraper in North America created in collaboration with SHoP Architects and informed by a philosophy of "sensual purity". More about SHoP Architects designs Mercedes-Benz' first US residential skyscraper
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, electronics brand Lenovo has unveiled a laptop concept with a transparent screen that allows users to see through the device. More about Lenovo reveals "industry's first" laptop with transparent display
On the heels of a two-year research process, Dutch studio Raw Color has released an IKEA collection in which no item features less than two colours to explore how our perception of a hue can change based on its context. More about "Surprising colour combinations" define Raw Color's IKEA collection
Large wooden beams frame the interiors of L'échappée, a multimedia library in France designed by local practice Atelier WOA as an alternative to "institutional and cold" public buildings. More about Atelier WOA creates long timber-framed library in France
A 165-metre-long submarine, a tetrahedron-shaped hydrofoil and a vessel by Zaha Hadid feature in this roundup of yacht designs that have sought to disrupt the high-end boat industry. More about Ten yacht designs that aim to make waves in the luxury boat industry
Samsung has previewed its first smart ring at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, positioning it as a comprehensive health tracker enhanced with AI insights. More about Samsung unveils Galaxy smart ring for health tracking
American artist James Turrell has created an illuminated skylight and seating chamber at a New York City private school, which allows viewers to have "a unique and personal experience of the sky". More about James Turrell installs illuminated skylight at New York City school
International studio Snøhetta has completed Beijing City Library in China, a glass-lined building filled with towering tree-like columns and rooms disguised as hills. More about Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"
Swedish studio Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor and design agency Snask have revamped a supermarket in Täby, adding pastel hues and materials such as terrazzo and wood to "turn shopping into an experience". More about ICA Stop supermarket designed as a "culinary dream come true"
A vaulted concrete base supports an elevated football pitch and running track at the Hexi Sports Field, which The Architectural Design and Research Institute of Zhejiang University has completed in Shaoxing, China. More about Concrete vaults support rooftop football pitch in China by UAD
A trio of incomplete skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles have been covered with graffiti, sparking debate about the development, which has been abandoned since 2019. More about Trio of abandoned Los Angeles skyscrapers covered in graffiti
A blocky form animated by hit-and-miss brickwork defines Peckham House, a self-build project by architecture studio Surman Weston that draws on its surroundings in southeast London. More about Surman Weston self-builds "characterful family home" with three gardens in London
Space tourism company Space Perspective has unveiled a test capsule for its Neptune spacecraft that, buoyed by a giant balloon, could carry tourists into the stratosphere next year. More about Space Perspective completes capsule for balloon-powered "journey to the edge of space"
Two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, architecture and design studios in Ukraine are adapting to support the war effort while also ensuring they stay in business. More about Ukrainian studios "doing what we can, and sometimes what we can't" after two years of war
In this roundup, we collect 10 recently completed skyscrapers that have changed New York City's skyline over the past two years. More about Ten recently completed skyscrapers in New York City
Italian studio Peter Pichler Architecture has designed the angular headquarters for manufacturing company Bonfiglioli in Bologna, with a slanted roof covered in pleated mesh. More about Peter Pichler Architecture encloses geometric office block with pleated facades
Scientists from South Korea's Yonsei University have invented what they believe to be a sustainable, high-protein food in the form of "beef rice", made by growing cow cells in grains of rice. More about Scientists develop hybrid "beef rice" as future meat alternative
A team led by artist Caroline Ghosn has unveiled the design of this year's Burning Man temple, a structure combining elements of church architecture and Lebanese weaving techniques. More about Burning Man 2024 temple design balances the "domestic and majestic"
Architecture studio EFFEKT has created a charging station for electric vehicles in Sønderborg, Denmark, which is designed as a park with gardens and seating areas. More about EFFEKT designs EV charging station where drivers can also "recharge mentally"