Architecture
Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara dies aged 88
Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara, who designed Osaka's Umeda Sky Building and the Kyoto Station building, has passed away aged 88. More about Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara dies aged 88
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LA wildfires
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"
Architecture
Don't Move, Improve! 2025 shortlist spotlights London's best home renovations
A glazed double-height extension by EBBA Architects and a green terrazzo-lined home by ConForm Architects are among London's best new home renovations, according to this year's 14-strong Don't Move, Improve! shortlist. More about Don't Move, Improve! 2025 shortlist spotlights London's best home renovations
LA wildfires
Architects and critics call for development "rethink" following deadly LA fires
The deadly wildfires are prompting architects and critics to call for changes to how development is carried out in Los Angeles. More about Architects and critics call for development "rethink" following deadly LA fires
Architecture
Woo Architects updates design for UK Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
London studio Woo Architects has redeveloped its design for the UK Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, which will now pay homage to the innovations of English mathematician Ada Lovelace. More about Woo Architects updates design for UK Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
Architecture
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
LA wildfires
Los Angeles mayor issues executive order for "residents to rapidly rebuild"
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass has issued an executive order that expedites or negates permit requirements, expands ADU usage and provides for the cataloguing of damage to historical buildings as unprecedented wildfires continue to destroy lives and property. More about Los Angeles mayor issues executive order for "residents to rapidly rebuild"
Design
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"
Architecture
Richard Neutra house among iconic homes lost during LA fires
Houses by Richard Neutra and Ray Kappe are among more than 12,000 structures lost in the ongoing fires in Los Angeles. Here, we roundup five of the most significant to have been destroyed. More about Richard Neutra house among iconic homes lost during LA fires
News
KPF completes twin skyscrapers for Ziraat Bank Headquarters in Istanbul
Architecture studio KPF has completed the Ziraat Bank Headquarters skyscrapers as the centrepiece of the Istanbul International Financial Center in Turkey. More about KPF completes twin skyscrapers for Ziraat Bank Headquarters in Istanbul
Architecture
Winner of first-ever Stirling Prize to be demolished
Salford City Council has approved the demolition of the University of Salford's Centenary Building, which won the inaugural RIBA Stirling Prize in 1996, despite Twentieth Century Society objection. More about Winner of first-ever Stirling Prize to be demolished
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"The scale of the damage is unfathomable" say Los Angeles architects
Projects by architects Ray Kappe and Martin Fenlon are among nearly 10,000 structures destroyed as deadly fires burn large swathes of Los Angeles in an "unprecedented, city-changing moment". More about "The scale of the damage is unfathomable" say Los Angeles architects
Architecture
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"
Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects references magnetic forces for Serbian mill conversion
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects and local studio Bureau Cube Partners are set to transform a paper mill in Belgrade, Serbia, into a museum with an elliptical roof informed by the scientific work of Nikola Tesla. More about Zaha Hadid Architects references magnetic forces for Serbian mill conversion
Architecture
Foster + Partners designs exoskeletons for stepped-back skyscrapers in Manila
British studio Foster + Partners has begun construction on two stepped-back towers for the BDO Unibank Inc campus in the Philippines, which will have exoskeletons to support solar shading and achieve structural stability. More about Foster + Partners designs exoskeletons for stepped-back skyscrapers in Manila
CES
LG reveals 3-in-1 "lifestyle projector" that is also a lamp and speaker
Electronics brand LG has unveiled a pair of projectors designed to blend in with modern homes at this week's CES tech fair. More about LG reveals 3-in-1 "lifestyle projector" that is also a lamp and speaker
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Eames House under threat as more than 1,000 buildings destroyed in "apocalyptic" LA fire
Wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas have destroyed thousands of structures including residential and commercial real estate and caused two known deaths since its start on Tuesday. More about Eames House under threat as more than 1,000 buildings destroyed in "apocalyptic" LA fire
Architecture
Nikken Sekkei and BIG's Toyota Woven City unveiled in Japan
Car brand Toyota has revealed the first phase of its Woven City project in Japan, which was designed by Japanese studio Nikken Sekkei as part of a masterplan by Danish studio BIG. More about Nikken Sekkei and BIG's Toyota Woven City unveiled in Japan
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Kennon adds 1,182 solar panels to facade of Melbourne office building
Architecture studio Kennon has completed the 550 Spencer office building in Australia, forming the "first building in the country" to be powered on-site by a solar facade system. More about Kennon adds 1,182 solar panels to facade of Melbourne office building
CES
Yukai Engineering unveils tiny cat robot that blows on hot food and drinks
Japanese robotics startup Yukai Engineering has debuted a portable cat-shaped robot that blows air to cool down hot food and beverages at the Consumer Electronics Show. More about Yukai Engineering unveils tiny cat robot that blows on hot food and drinks