UK architecture firm Heatherwick Studio has designed an undulating structure atop the elevated Belvedere park in Louisville to be something "powerful, exciting and new" for the city. More about Heatherwick Studio designs "ribbon-like" riverfront park in Kentucky
American architecture firm Studio Gang has converted a former 1910s tobacco warehouse into studios with a massive external shade structure for the University of Kentucky's College of Design. More about Studio Gang converts tobacco warehouse into design studios for University of Kentucky
Irish furniture workshop Joseph Walsh Studio has created a conductor's rail for Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra, featuring a dynamic bentwood form that reflects the "energy of live music". More about Joseph Walsh Studio crafts sculptural conductor's rail for Louisville Orchestra
Room types are organized by bold colours at this hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, which was designed by US hospitality group Bunkhouse and Philadelphia-based design studio Rohe Creative. More about Hotel Genevieve in Louisville features colour-coordinated guest rooms
American designer Jenny Bukovec has looked to Kentucky's heritage for the interiors of a hotel in Lexington, a city famed for bourbon production and horse racing. More about Jenny Bukovec draws on "soulful" local heritage for Kentucky hotel
Dezeen School Shows: a boutique hotel that supports local artists and a tufted fabric designed to add a sensory element to interiors are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Kentucky. More about University of Kentucky presents 10 student interior design projects
Architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has unveiled its design for a distillery drinks brand Horse Soldier Bourbon in Kentucky. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners reveals design for Kentucky distillery
American studios MSR Design and JRA Architect have completed a public library in Louisville featuring a sculptural, medal-clad exterior that is partly concealed by tall, leafy trees. More about MSR Design and JRA Architects tucks Kentucky library in a grove of trees
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is overhauling a quarry in Kentucky into a campus built from mass timber, for a local whiskey distillery. More about Shigeru Ban proposes trio of pyramids for Kentucky Owl whiskey distillery
A biblical theme park contained within a huge ark – billed as the world's largest timber-frame building – has opened in Kentucky, just as the US state has been hit by severe flooding (+ slideshow). More about Noah's Ark theme park opens in Kentucky as flash floods hit the US
Los Angeles architecture firm wHY has completed an expansion of the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring facades of fritted glass and corrugated metal panels. More about WHY expands Louisville's Speed Art Museum with a corrugated metal facade
A biblical theme park is nearing completion in Kentucky, USA, featuring a giant wooden structure based on Noah's Ark. More about Creationist theme park in Kentucky to feature giant wooden ark building
News: OMA has presented a vision to transform a former tobacco plant in Louisville, USA, into a hub for growing and selling food, featuring an edible garden, a coffee roastery and a recycling centre (+ slideshow). More about OMA unveils masterplan for community farming facility in Kentucky