London mayor pulls plug on Garden Bridge
London mayor Sadiq Khan has withdrawn support for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge by refusing to sign the vital financial guarantees that would allow building to go ahead. More
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Heatherwick's Pier 55 park for New York now unlikely to go ahead
Plans to construct a Thomas Heatherwick-designed park and events venue jutting out over New York's Hudson River have hit a major bump after a federal court vacated the project's permit. More
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Google reveals latest designs by BIG and Heatherwick for new California HQ
Google has presented the latest designs for its new Mountain View office campus, designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio, ahead of a public hearing next week. More
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Garden Bridge review finds "robust and informed decision-making" behind £185 million project
The charity set up to deliver Thomas Heatherwick's £185 million Garden Bridge has acted legally and responsibly, according to a report from the UK government. More
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Garden Bridge faces uncertain future after accounts reveal risk of "substantial" cost increase
The future of Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge has been thrown into question again, after it emerged that costs could rise well above the estimated £185 million, and that the charity behind the project is at threat of liquidation. More
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London mayor stops orders for Thomas Heatherwick's Routemaster bus
The Thomas Heatherwick-designed double-decker buses will no longer be produced for London, because they cost too much. More
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BIG and Heatherwick Studios to design Google's London headquarters
Bjarke Ingels Group and Thomas Heatherwick have been confirmed as the designers of Google's new London headquarters at King's Cross, following rumours of their involvement. More
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"Installation art has finally taken over the last bastion of architecture"
Colossal public artworks like Thomas Heatherwick's interlinking staircases for New York are the architectural monuments of our time, says Aaron Betsky in this Opinion column. More
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Thomas Heatherwick designs articulated magazine cover for Wallpaper's 20th anniversary
Designer Thomas Heatherwick has created an engineered double cover for design and lifestyle magazine Wallpaper that features a trellis-like opening system. More
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London mayor launches inquiry into finances of contentious Garden Bridge
The controversial Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge is to come under further scrutiny, as London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a review to assess whether the project provides value for money. More
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Heatherwick unveils staircase structure as "centrepiece" for New York's Hudson Yards
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has revealed a honeycomb-like structure comprising a series of interconnected staircases to sit at the centre of the vast Hudson Yards development on Manhattan's West Side. More
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UK government renews support for Garden Bridge but reduces offer by £6 million
The UK government has pledged its continuous support for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge, but has reduced its financial guarantee from £15 million to £9 million. More
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Heatherwick defends Garden Bridge as investigation reveals £22 million funding gap
Thomas Heatherwick has defended his Garden Bridge proposal for London's River Thames, after a BBC report found that the project was missing £22 million in funding. More
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Virtual reality movie offers a preview of Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge
The team behind London's controversial Garden Bridge have released a short film that allows viewers to experience the project in virtual reality (+ movie). More
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Heatherwick appointed to design new stand for Fulham FC
London football club Fulham FC has appointed Thomas Heatherwick to redesign part of its stadium and create "an iconic landmark on the banks of the River Thames". More
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London mayor suspends Garden Bridge construction over funding concerns
London mayor Sadiq Khan has frozen a building project for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge to ensure no more public money is committed to the £175 million scheme. More
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Allies and Morrison proposes alternative Garden Bridge at existing Blackfriars crossing
Architecture firm Allies and Morrison has revealed an alternative to Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge for London – planting trees on the existing Thames crossing at Blackfriars. More
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Heatherwick, Chipperfield and Adjaye among high-profile architects and designers opposing Brexit
EU referendum: David Chipperfield, Ron Arad, Richard Rogers, David Adjaye and Thomas Heatherwick are among the architects and designers that have signed a letter backing the Remain campaign for the UK's EU referendum. More
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Heatherwick's Pier 55 to begin construction over New York's Hudson River
British designer Thomas Heatherwick's elevated park over the Hudson River has been given the go ahead by planners and will start construction this summer. More
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Garden Bridge moves towards construction despite ongoing controversy
Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge has moved one step closer to reality with the appointment of a building contractor, despite calls for the project to be halted from a number of key figures. More
