From decorative Baroque churches to shadowy nooks, Mexico's architectural history is presented in this image set by German photographer Candida Höfer, which will be exhibited in Sean Kelly's New York gallery. More about Candida Höfer's In Mexico photographs capture 600 years of architecture
Silicon Valley-backed company Life House has launched the first in a series of technology-driven hotels in Miami, which offers a social-media network that connects guests before their trips. More about Life House Little Havana hotel operates through bespoke tech platform
This house in Los Angeles by US architecture firm FreelandBuck comprises a series of volumes with steeply pitched tops, which draw on the roofscape of its neighbour. More about Faceted volumes surround courtyard at FreelandBuck's Second House
French-Lebanese design studio David/Nicolas' furniture inspired by the night sky and Beirut's history is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Manhattan. More about David/Nicolas' Supernova exhibition in New York City features heavy travertine tables
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects' major extension and renovation of the Hood Museum of Art in New Hampshire has kept postmodern architect Charles Moore's glass and grey-brick stairway as its centrepiece. More about Tod Williams Billie Tsien overhauls postmodern Dartmouth Hood Museum
This townhouse in Brooklyn was renovated by New York studio Kalos Eidos to include designated floors for "extroverted" and "introverted" activities. More about Extro-Intro is a Brooklyn townhouse refurbished by Kalos Eidos
Photographer Marc Goodwin has taken his tour of architecture studios around the world to the US, kicking off with 15 workspaces in Los Angeles that are packed with models and photographs. More about LA architecture studios captured in photos by Marc Goodwin
Industrial designer Marc Newson worked with Japanese swordsmiths, Czech glass makers and an American surfer to create the pieces currently on show at the Gagosian's Chelsea gallery. More about Marc Newson exhibition in New York features swords and surfboards
New York City developer Harry Macklowe and global architecture firm Gensler have proposed a 96-storey office tower in Midtown Manhattan, which could become the city's tallest skyscraper by roof height. More about Tower Fifth supertall skyscraper proposed for Midtown Manhattan
Fog paintings and plasma-filled glass tubes are the results of Studio Swine's residency at Brooklyn creative hub A/D/O, where the designs are currently on display. More about Studio Swine presents "ephemeral tech" installation Wave Particle Duplex at A/D/O
Co-working company WeWork, which recently rebranded as The We Company, has opened a store and public workspace in New York City and is exploring more real-estate ventures. More about WeWork parent company The We Company opens New York retail space
California studio Blitz has used light colours and earthy materials to create a "home-like atmosphere" within a bed-and-bath boutique. More about Blitz creates cosy ambiance for Parachute's first San Francisco store
New York design studio Trueing has launched its first lighting collection, featuring three colourful glass products that blend clean lines and geometric components. More about Trueing unveils lamp trio Elma, Inigo and Janus as debut range
American firm Matt Fajkus Architecture has added a multi-level extension to a 1930s dwelling in Austin, topped with a roof that looks like a mullet haircut. More about Roofline of Matt Fajkus' Mullet House mimics controversial hairstyle
Charleston interiors firm Basic Projects has created cosy apartment-like suites inside a refurbished brick building, during its conversion into a hotel in nearby Savannah. More about Basic Projects and Christian Sottile include "creature comforts" at Savannah's Windrose hotel
Watch OMA, MAD, Forensic Architecture and more deliver presentations at the architecture symposium hosted by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. More about Watch A Year of Architecture in a Day talks from The Met
Five teams of architects are in the running to redesign Chicago's O'Hare international airport, with Foster + Partners and Santiago Calatrava among the list of firms participating in the competition. More about Foster, Calatrava and SOM on shortlist for new Chicago O'Hare airport terminal
The 88-storey skyscraper that architecture firms Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group designed for Manhattan's Hudson Yards development has officially opened. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group's 15 Hudson Yards completes in New York
Pentagram has adapted the logo of workplace messaging system Slack into a pattern of speech bubbles and lozenge shapes as part of a rebranding effort. More about Pentagram deconstructs Slack's hashtag logo in rebrand
US company Backdrop is aiming to ease the process of choosing the right paint, through a curated selection of colours and adhesive samples for testing on walls, along with an essentials kit and a redesigned can. More about Backdrop simplifies painting with easy-pour can and stick-on samples