MIT named world's top university for architecture
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the world's best university for architecture, according to new global rankings. More about MIT named world's top university for architecture
-
Carlo Ratti creates a digital supermarket at the Milan Expo 2015
Milan Expo 2015: huge mechanical arms are spray painting colourful data across the walls of this pavilion and supermarket that Italian architect Carlo Ratti has created at the Milan Expo 2015, which opens today (+ slideshow). More about Carlo Ratti creates a digital supermarket at the Milan Expo 2015
Competition: enter to win tickets to Bjarke Ingels' talk at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Competition: Dezeen has paired up with New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to offer readers the chance to win one of five tickets to an invite-only talk with Bjarke Ingels this evening. More about Competition: enter to win tickets to Bjarke Ingels' talk at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nahahum Cabin is a canyon retreat built into the landscape
A canyon at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in rural Washington is the setting for this timber and concrete house designed by Seattle firm Balance Associates (+ slideshow). More about Nahahum Cabin is a canyon retreat built into the landscape
Bjarke Ingels could replace Foster + Partners on World Trade Center tower
Danish firm BIG is reportedly in talks to redesign the final tower at the World Trade Center site, potentially ousting the original architects as part of the developer's tenancy negotiations. More about Bjarke Ingels could replace Foster + Partners on World Trade Center tower
Three-winged 36SML House by Levenbetts has a driveway carved through its middle
A driveway cuts through one wing of this three-pronged house in New York state, which is topped by a roof terrace with amphitheatre-style seating (+ slideshow). More about Three-winged 36SML House by Levenbetts has a driveway carved through its middle
Renzo Piano's "prodigiously misassembled" Whitney Museum is a grower, say critics
Renzo Piano's new building for one of New York's most prestigious museums has been described by critics as an "art tanker", "ungainly" and "more clunky than romantic" – but they like it anyway. More about Renzo Piano's "prodigiously misassembled" Whitney Museum is a grower, say critics
Renzo Piano's new building for the Whitney set to open
Italian architect Renzo Piano has completed his new home for the Whitney Museum of American Art – an asymmetric steel and concrete assembly in Manhattan's Meatpacking District (+ slideshow). More about Renzo Piano's new building for the Whitney set to open
Safdie Architects designs museum to honour American war heroes
Moshe Safdie's firm has unveiled its design for the National Medal of Honor Museum in South Carolina – a five-pointed structure that will present the history of the USA's most revered soldiers. More about Safdie Architects designs museum to honour American war heroes
3D-printing pioneer MakerBot lays off staff and closes stores
Business news: MakerBot, once the darling of the 3D-printing scene, has laid off 20 per cent of its staff and closed its three retail stores after failing to meet its financial growth targets. More about 3D-printing pioneer MakerBot lays off staff and closes stores
Boffi eyes US market growth with De Padova acquisition
Business news: luxury Italian kitchen and bathroom brand Boffi has acquired furniture company De Padova, adding free-standing pieces to its range of products in a move to appeal to the US market. More about Boffi eyes US market growth with De Padova acquisition
AIA names top 10 American housing projects of the year
The American Institute of Architects has selected its top 10 housing projects of the last 12 months, including a rusting steel residence in rural Washington, a series of musicians' cottages in Vermont and a student housing tower in Boston (+ slideshow). More about AIA names top 10 American housing projects of the year
Lyndon Neri and Alberto Alessi pay tribute to Michael Graves
Lyndon Neri and Alberto Alessi have paid tribute to Michael Graves, following a memorial service for the influential American architect who died last month (+ interview). More about Lyndon Neri and Alberto Alessi pay tribute to Michael Graves
Apple shows its new Apple Watch at one-day event in Milan
Milan 2015: Apple has presented its Apple Watch at a day-long event in Milan – the first time the brand has exhibited in the city during its annual furniture fair (+ slideshow). More about Apple shows its new Apple Watch at one-day event in Milan
Emeco launches new collection in Milan designed by Jasper Morrison
Dezeen promotion: American furniture company Emeco has unveiled a new seating collection made using reclaimed materials by British designer Jasper Morrison at Milan's Salone Del Mobile furniture fair. More about Emeco launches new collection in Milan designed by Jasper Morrison
Studio Gang's riverside skyscraper could be Chicago's third tallest tower
Architecture firm Studio Gang has unveiled its latest design for a 348-metre-high Chicago skyscraper made up of three towers with zigzagging profiles. More about Studio Gang's riverside skyscraper could be Chicago's third tallest tower
Snarkitecture creates warren of textile ribbons for COS
Milan 2015: over 100,000 metres of translucent white fabric is cut into strips to create this tunnel-like installation by New York studio Snarkitecture for fashion brand COS (+ movie). More about Snarkitecture creates warren of textile ribbons for COS
Scholten & Baijings upholsters Herman Miller seating in gridded fabric
Milan 2015: Scholten & Baijings has covered a selection of Herman Miller furniture in fabric that features a nine-metre repeat of geometric patterns (+ slideshow). More about Scholten & Baijings upholsters Herman Miller seating in gridded fabric
"My mission is to elevate cannabis through design" says Megan Stone
Interview: Megan Stone designs interiors for the USA's booming marijuana industry. She told Dezeen why "2015 is the year for cannabis in our country". More about "My mission is to elevate cannabis through design" says Megan Stone
Tiny devices replicate human organs to provide an alternative drug-testing method
Scientists at Harvard University have developed a microchip that can be lined with human cells to mimic the complex tissue structures of human organs. More about Tiny devices replicate human organs to provide an alternative drug-testing method