News
British engineer Max Fordham dies aged 88
Max Fordham, a British engineer and "pioneer of sustainable building design", has passed away at the age of 88. More about British engineer Max Fordham dies aged 88
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Architecture
SOM unveils "breathing" Shenzhen bank tower enclosed in diagrid
Architecture firm SOM has completed its headquarters for Shenzhen's Rural Commercial Bank, a naturally ventilated steel-wrapped office building with an exterior that resembles an exoskeleton. More about SOM unveils "breathing" Shenzhen bank tower enclosed in diagrid
Interiors
Cobalt-blue accents brighten interior of family apartment in Thane
The Act of Quad has introduced a smattering of blue furnishings and fittings to this high-rise apartment, renovated by the design studio in the Indian city of Thane. More about Cobalt-blue accents brighten interior of family apartment in Thane
Design
Postmodern architecture celebrated in illustrations by Adam Nathaniel Furman
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a vividly coloured illustration series called Postmodern Icons, which celebrates buildings such as London's Isle of Dogs Pumping Station and Chicago's James R Thompson Center. More about Postmodern architecture celebrated in illustrations by Adam Nathaniel Furman
Architecture
The Center Won't Hold is a geometric pavilion designed to optimise public space
Multidisciplinary design office The Open Workshop has created an experimental pavilion that proposes how Chicago's vacant public spaces could be used for communal living. More about The Center Won't Hold is a geometric pavilion designed to optimise public space
Architecture
OMCM Arquitectos covers Reforma Alas house in Paraguay with ceramic screen
A brise-soleil made of orange-hued ceramic pieces is among the additions to an Asunción house that has been renovated by local firm OMCM Arquitectos. More about OMCM Arquitectos covers Reforma Alas house in Paraguay with ceramic screen
Architecture
K Architectures creates trio of permanent circus tents for theatre in Béziers
Paris studio K Architectures has created a permanent home for the Domaine de Bayssan Theatre near Béziers, France, which was informed by circus tents. More about K Architectures creates trio of permanent circus tents for theatre in Béziers
Architecture
Snøhetta designs library in Beijing to resemble a ginkgo-tree forest
Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled designs for a 16-metre-tall glass-enclosed library in Beijing formed from pillars that create a forest-like canopy. More about Snøhetta designs library in Beijing to resemble a ginkgo-tree forest
News
European Commission prioritises cyclists and pedestrians in cities for "first time in history"
The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of urban infrastructure to encourage more walking and cycling as part of the EU's aim to become a net-zero continent by 2050. More about European Commission prioritises cyclists and pedestrians in cities for "first time in history"
Interiors
Bricks envelop inside and outside of New Delhi showroom by Renesa
Indian studio Renesa has used earthy-hued masonry to form the entire facade and interior of a brick manufacturer's showroom in New Delhi. More about Bricks envelop inside and outside of New Delhi showroom by Renesa
Design
Max Lamb crafts minimalist altar for St John Chrysostom Church
British designer Max Lamb has turned his hand to ecclesiastical objects, creating an altar, candles and floor for a church in London. More about Max Lamb crafts minimalist altar for St John Chrysostom Church
Architecture
GH3 creates sculptural Stormwater Facility for new Toronto neighbourhood
An angular concrete building and an underground reservoir form a stormwater treatment plant in Toronto by Canadian firm GH3 that is meant to "signal a new and distinctive city precinct". More about GH3 creates sculptural Stormwater Facility for new Toronto neighbourhood
Comments
Commenter calls Heatherwick Studio's 1,000 Trees development "sublime"
In this week's comments update, readers are analysing Heatherwick Studio's 1,000 Trees development and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter calls Heatherwick Studio's 1,000 Trees development "sublime"
News
Venice to replace glass steps on Santiago Calatrava-designed bridge amid "almost daily" falls
The city of Venice is set to replace the glass floor of Santiago Calatrava's Ponte della Costituzione bridge over the Grand Canal with stone due to the high numbers of pedestrians slipping and falling. More about Venice to replace glass steps on Santiago Calatrava-designed bridge amid "almost daily" falls
News
Foster + Partners criticises RIBA climate report over "deviation" from global treaty
The UK's largest architecture firm, Foster + Partners, has criticised a RIBA sustainability report backed by nearly 250 built environment organisations, claiming that it contradicts the watershed Paris Agreement treaty on climate change. More about Foster + Partners criticises RIBA climate report over "deviation" from global treaty
Architecture
PARA Project designs surreal pavilion floating on a Belgian canal
American studio PARA Project has designed a wooden pavilion on a canal in Bruges, Belgium, to be an uncanny "doppelgänger" of an adjacent 15th-century canal house. More about PARA Project designs surreal pavilion floating on a Belgian canal
Architecture
Adjaye Associates completes rose-hued culture hub in Florida
British architecture firm Adjaye Associates has designed a collection of pigmented-concrete pavilions in Winter Park, Florida, to house a library and an events centre. More about Adjaye Associates completes rose-hued culture hub in Florida
Technology
Framework develops modular laptop that users can fix and upgrade themselves
American technology company Framework has designed a laptop with modular components that can be repaired and replaced to increase the product's lifespan while reducing e-waste. More about Framework develops modular laptop that users can fix and upgrade themselves
Interiors
The Whale apartment in Paris riffs on art deco design
Mirror, brass and simple geometries feature inside this Parisian apartment by local architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard, which offers an understated take on art deco. More about The Whale apartment in Paris riffs on art deco design
Architecture
Apparata designs affordable housing development A House for Artists in London
London-based architecture studio Apparata has completed a community-oriented housing development for artists with a playful design and a facade punctured by geometrically-shaped openings. More about Apparata designs affordable housing development A House for Artists in London