Artist Lauren Bon has embarked on an ambitious project to access water from the Los Angeles River. In this interview, she explains why she believes infrastructure should be treated like nature. More about Create "cyborg" infrastructure to save cities says Lauren Bon
German luggage manufacturer Rimowa and Swiss design company Vitra have collaborated on a toolbox and mobile storage stool informed by the companies' "mutual use of aluminium". More about Rimowa and Vitra collaborate on aluminium stool and toolbox
Construction has been restarted on a New York supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue, designed by studios ODA and SLCE with a spiralling torch at its crown that may hold an above-city thrill ride. More about The Torch supertall skyscraper to include thrill ride above Manhattan
Faculty at the Yale School of Architecture have created a ceremonial graduation mace to showcase the school's fabrication capabilities through a model of its famous brutalist Paul Rudolph building. More about Yale School of Architecture tops ceremonial mace with mini brutalist building
Steven Holl Architects has utilised plywood interiors and playful details for Hudson L-House, a home for a client with an extensive design collection, including a 1910 Frank Lloyd Wright light fixture. More about Steven Holl Architects bridges "collectible furniture with built form" in Mark McDonald's Hudson house
Architecture studio CetraRuddy and the New York City Department of Design and Construction have released conceptual renderings of a Bronx jail with stepped volumes clad in perforated metal screens and retail spaces on ground level. More about Bronx jail designed to be "responsive to the neighborhood"
Architecture studio BIG has designed a residential structure with chamfered edges divided by a central outdoor space for the 175 Third Street residential building in Brooklyn, New York. More about BIG designs chamfered complex with "plethora of niches" in Brooklyn
American studios Weiss Manfredi, Hood Design Studio and Moody Nolan have released designs for the Lincoln Center in New York City, comprising a new stage and the demolition of a wall along one of its edges. More about Designs released of "more welcoming" Lincoln Center in New York
The Small Lots, Big Impacts competition in Los Angeles, which asked architects to develop starter house concepts for vacant lots across the city, has revealed its winners. More about Starter home concepts seek to alleviate Los Angeles housing crisis
LA-based furniture design studio Willett has worked with interior design and development studio Ome Dezin to reimagine a 1960s residence in the hills of Laurel Canyon. More about Willett and Ome Dezin renovate mid-century CM G1 House in LA
The Soho House group has opened a location for The Ned members club in Washington DC, in a space overlooking the White House and with interiors that nod to past presidents. More about Ned's Club Washington DC draws upon White House design eras
Local design studio Mammoth has converted a former Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn into a farm-to-table restaurant informed by the paintings of North American painter Andrew Wyeth. More about Mammoth infuses Brooklyn restaurant with "bucolic essence of Upstate New York"
The City of Chicago has released a proclamation declaring an official design week for the city, acknowledging Chicago's role as an international "design epicenter". More about Second week of June officially named "Chicago Design Week"
New York design studio Earth to People has swapped synthetic glue for tree sap to bind its debut furniture collection, which features monolithic chairs hand-crafted from centuries-old cedar. More about Earth to People binds timber furniture with tree sap
American architecture studio CetraRuddy and developer Silverstein Properties have released redesigns of a casino and mixed-use complex located on Manhattan's West Side. More about CetraRuddy updates New York casino skyscraper design with "harmonious waves"
American architecture studio Populous has been named the primary architect of a plan to redevelop a portion of Oklahoma City into an entertainment district, with NBA player Russell Westbrook serving as creative director. More about Populous and Russell Westbrook behind design of Oklahoma City redevelopment
From reissues of classic chairs by architect Antoni Gaudí to an MSCHF lamp made with a Mercedes seatbelt and a reimagined folding chair, here are 14 of the best designs we saw during the yearly NYCxDesign showcase. More about Fourteen of the best furniture designs from NYCxDesign
Following NYCxDesign, we've selected some materials and forms that featured heavily in the exhibitions throughout the week, including lights shrouded in linen and furniture covered in tiny bulbs. More about Delicate fabric lights and fantastic ceramics among furniture trends from NYCxDesign
During NYCxDesign, furniture brand Blu Dot partnered with design collective Dudd Haus to curate an exhibition of quirky objects informed by the 20th anniversary of its Strut table. More about Emerging designers riff on Blu Dot's Strut table for its 20th birthday
Chairs and sofas with contemporary lines covered in rich floral brocades and silks were found throughout shows at this year's NYCxDesign, pointing to a trend informed by maximalism. More about Six seats with contemporary frames and decadent floral fabrics at NYCxDesign