Architecture
Architect Will Alsop dies aged 70
British architect Will Alsop, described as "one of architecture's biggest characters and talents", has died at the age of 70 after a short illness. More about Architect Will Alsop dies aged 70
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This week, Kanye West announced his plan to move into architecture
Twitter sparked headlines this week as Kanye West tweeted his intentions to open an architecture firm, while Elon Musk announced plans to create bricks for affordable housing on the social media platform.
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Uber reveals "skyport" proposals for flying taxi services
Stout cylindrical towers that cars can fly inside and stacked landing pods are among the proposals that architects and engineers have imagined for Uber's fleet of taxi aircrafts, as plans for UberAir push ahead for 2020 launch. More about Uber reveals "skyport" proposals for flying taxi services
Design
"Neo mint" will be the colour of 2020 says forecaster WGSN
Trend forecasting service WGSN has revealed that a pastel shade of green, coined "neo mint", will dominate the worlds of fashion and interiors in 2020. More about "Neo mint" will be the colour of 2020 says forecaster WGSN
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Architectural renderings are "troublesome and problematic" says Es Devlin
British set designer Es Devlin has questioned the use of renderings to sell property because the glossy images often don't match up with the completed buildings. More about Architectural renderings are "troublesome and problematic" says Es Devlin
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DJI's headquarters designed by Foster + Partners will feature skybridge to showcase drones
Foster + Partners has integrated a skybridge into its design for a new headquarters for Shenzhen-based robotics company DJI, allowing it to show its latest drones. More about DJI's headquarters designed by Foster + Partners will feature skybridge to showcase drones
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Dessert served to Japanese prime minister in Tom Dixon shoe
A solid aluminium cast of one of Tom Dixon's brogues has caused an awkward diplomatic faux pas during an official visit by the Japanese prime minister to Israel. More about Dessert served to Japanese prime minister in Tom Dixon shoe
Design
Theresa May praises UK architects at 10 Downing Street reception as artists slam schools policy
UK prime minister Theresa May has highlighted the importance of creativity to the nation on a day when over 100 leading artists claimed government policies were putting the creative industries at risk. More about Theresa May praises UK architects at 10 Downing Street reception as artists slam schools policy
Architecture
RIBA honours 20 of the world's best new buildings
A forest home for an art collector in Canada, and a Budapest metro station are among 20 buildings to receive RIBA Awards for International Excellence 2018 – and to be shortlisted for this year's RIBA International Prize. More about RIBA honours 20 of the world's best new buildings
Architecture
Elon Musk reveals plans to create bricks for low-cost housing
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced plans to turn dirt excavated by his tunnel-digging enterprise the Boring Company into a cheap building material. More about Elon Musk reveals plans to create bricks for low-cost housing
Design
Melania Trump designs logo for her Be Best children's initiative
First Lady of the United States Melania Trump personally designed the "clean-lined" logo that fronts her Be Best initiative, according to news reports. More about Melania Trump designs logo for her Be Best children's initiative
Architecture
Amanda Levete and Junya Ishigami among shortlist for Eiffel Tower overhaul
Four teams including architects Amanda Levete, Carlo Ratti and Junya Ishigami are vying to improve facilities at the Eiffel Tower, in time for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More about Amanda Levete and Junya Ishigami among shortlist for Eiffel Tower overhaul
Architecture
Bjarke Ingels joins WeWork as chief architect
Co-working company WeWork has announced Danish architect and BIG founder Bjarke Ingels will join the company in the role of chief architect. More about Bjarke Ingels joins WeWork as chief architect
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Facebook's service company to move into Jean Nouvel's Barcelona skyscraper
The company hired by Facebook to combat fake news has rented eight floors of office space inside the Jean Nouvel-designed Torre Glòries skyscraper in Barcelona, Spain. More about Facebook's service company to move into Jean Nouvel's Barcelona skyscraper
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Kanye West to launch architecture arm of Yeezy fashion label
Rapper Kanye West has revealed plans to extend his fashion label Yeezy with an architecture division "to make the world better". More about Kanye West to launch architecture arm of Yeezy fashion label
Architecture
Adjaye and Toogood design affordable prefabricated houses for property startup
London developer Cube Haus has commissioned Adjaye Associates, Faye Toogood, Skene Catling de la Peña, and Carl Turner Architects to design affordable modular houses for awkward urban sites. More about Adjaye and Toogood design affordable prefabricated houses for property startup
Technology
Ford's Feel the View smart window lets blind passengers enjoy the landscape
Ford has developed a "new haptic visual language" that allows blind people to experience the view through a car window. More about Ford's Feel the View smart window lets blind passengers enjoy the landscape
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This week, Foster + Partners' hyperloop and NASA's supersonic plane made the news
Transport dominated the headlines this week as Foster + Partners revealed plans for a freight-carrying hyperloop and NASA started building aircraft that will fly faster than the speed of sound. More about This week, Foster + Partners' hyperloop and NASA's supersonic plane made the news
Architecture
Community bid launched to buy Stirling Prize-winning Hastings Pier
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to purchase the Stirling Prize-winning pier on England's south coast, which was redesigned by architecture studio dRMM. More about Community bid launched to buy Stirling Prize-winning Hastings Pier
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Foster + Partners presents vision for hyperloop cargo network
British architecture studio Foster + Partners has released a video showing its vision for a high-speed freight-carrying hyperloop named DP World Cargospeed. More about Foster + Partners presents vision for hyperloop cargo network