Architecture
Zaha Hadid's Miami skyscraper revealed
News: developers have unveiled images of Zaha Hadid Architects' proposed 60-storey residential skyscraper in Miami, USA (+ slideshow). More about Zaha Hadid's Miami skyscraper revealed
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Architecture
Wilkinson Eyre wins competition for Sydney harbour skyscraper
News: British firm Wilkinson Eyre Architects has won a competition to design a $1.5 billion hotel skyscraper on the harbourfront in Sydney, Australia. More about Wilkinson Eyre wins competition for Sydney harbour skyscraper
Architecture
Construction begins on OMA's Bryghusprojektet in Copenhagen
News: work has begun on the OMA-designed headquarters of Denmark's national centre for architecture in Copenhagen. More about Construction begins on OMA's Bryghusprojektet in Copenhagen
Architecture
Dyson to build cancer centre after his ward redesign improves baby care
News: British inventor James Dyson has donated £4 million towards building a new cancer centre in Bath, UK, based on the principles underlying his successful redesign of a neonatal ward at the same hospital. More about Dyson to build cancer centre after his ward redesign improves baby care
Architecture
Zaha Hadid wins competition for Saudi Arabian metro station
News: Zaha Hadid Architects has won a competition to design a metro station for Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital. More about Zaha Hadid wins competition for Saudi Arabian metro station
Architecture
Foster + Partners reveals plans for two London skyscrapers
News: British firm Foster + Partners has unveiled plans for two residential skyscrapers as part of a mixed-use development in north London. More about Foster + Partners reveals plans for two London skyscrapers
Architecture
Prince Charles' architecture charity under fire over Bahrain housing deal
News: the architectural principles behind the Prince of Wales' controversial Poundbury development (above) will be exported to Bahrain in a move that has angered human rights campaigners. More about Prince Charles' architecture charity under fire over Bahrain housing deal
Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron wins planning permission for Oxford university building
News: Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron has been granted planning permission for a school of government and public policy at the University of Oxford, UK. More about Herzog & de Meuron wins planning permission for Oxford university building
Architecture
One World Trade Center tops out
News: One World Trade Center in New York has become the world's third-tallest building after topping out at a height of 541 metres. More about One World Trade Center tops out
Architecture
MoMA pulls back from plan to raze former folk art museum
News: the Museum of Modern Art in New York is to reconsider its decision to demolish the former American Folk Art Museum next door following an outcry from architects, conservationists and critics. More about MoMA pulls back from plan to raze former folk art museum
Design
US government blocks downloads of 3D-printed gun
News: blueprints for the world's first 3D-printed gun have been taken offline at the request of the US government. More about US government blocks downloads of 3D-printed gun
Architecture
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt announces National Design Awards winners
News: the winners of the 2013 Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards have been announced, with Chicago-based collective Studio Gang Architects taking the prize for architecture. More about Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt announces National Design Awards winners
Architecture
Chinese newspaper headquarters compared to huge penis
News: after buildings that look like giant underpants and a stack of toilet rolls, here's a tower in Beijing that has been compared to a giant penis. More about Chinese newspaper headquarters compared to huge penis
Design
Vertical takeoff flying car concept unveiled
News: a flying car capable of vertical takeoff and landing is being developed by the makers of a two-seater aircraft that turns into a car (+ movie). More about Vertical takeoff flying car concept unveiled
Architecture
SOM to build Singapore's tallest tower
News: American firm SOM has unveiled plans to build Singapore's tallest tower as part of a mixed-use development in the Tanjong Pagar business district. More about SOM to build Singapore's tallest tower
Architecture
Libeskind picked for Ohio Holocaust memorial
News: architect Daniel Libeskind has been chosen to design a Holocaust memorial in the state capital of Ohio, USA. More about Libeskind picked for Ohio Holocaust memorial
Design
New York launches bike-share scheme
News: America's largest bicycle sharing scheme will begin this month in New York City, with 6000 bikes available to rent from docking stations in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. More about New York launches bike-share scheme
Design
Google Doodle celebrates graphic designer Saul Bass
News: Google has honoured American graphic designer Saul Bass with an animated doodle based on his iconic Hollywood title sequences and movie posters. More about Google Doodle celebrates graphic designer Saul Bass
Technology
Staples becomes first major US retailer to sell desktop 3D printers
News: office supply brand Staples has become the first major US retailer to sell desktop 3D printers for the consumer market. More about Staples becomes first major US retailer to sell desktop 3D printers
Architecture
Proposal unveiled for Mumbai's tallest tower
News: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has unveiled its competition-winning proposal to build Mumbai's tallest skyscraper. More about Proposal unveiled for Mumbai's tallest tower