Animatronic beaver among New York installations focused on decolonization
New Red Order has opened an exhibition in an empty lot in Queens that invites visitors to become "accomplices" in decolonization through a series of installations. More
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Light and Air opens up Z House in Brooklyn to the outdoors
Local studio Light and Air has introduced a light-filled void at the centre of a Brooklyn townhouse as part of a major reconfiguration and extension project. More
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Rex clads "mystery box" World Trade Center performance arts center in translucent marble
Architecture studio Rex has revealed the translucent-marble-clad Perelman Performing Arts Center at New York's World Trade Center site. More
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Living Breakwaters coastal defence system wins Obel Award 2023
Landscape studio Scape has won the Obel Award for 2023 for its "visionary" coastal defence system in New York City that will grow in efficiency as oysters inhabit it. More
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Studio Becky Carter creates "distinctly New York" interiors for Cecchi's restaurant
Brooklyn-based Studio Becky Carter has pulled varied references, from Bauhaus luncheonettes to comedic characters, for the interiors of a bistro in Manhattan's West Village. More
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GRT Architects references "vacation Italian" at New York bar and restaurant
New York studio GRT Architects has designed a light and airy Italian restaurant and adjacent cocktail bar at the base of Thomas Heatherwick's Lantern House in Manhattan. More
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Architectural Workers United claims Snøhetta "unlawfully discriminated" against employees
US labour organiser Architectural Workers United has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against architecture studio Snøhetta, claiming that it discriminated against employees during a recent union drive. More
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Chanel to outfit Brooklyn diner in pastels for perfume pop-up
Fashion house Chanel has announced plans to cover an iconic Brooklyn diner in retro pinks and greens to celebrate the launch of a new perfume. More
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Jeff Martin and Sam Klemick create furniture with an "alternate ending"
The plump furniture of LA-based Sam Klemick sits alongside the tiled-covered joinery of Vancouver-based Jeff Martin in an exhibition at Objective Gallery in New York. More
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Twin porcelain-clad skyscrapers by Selldorf Architects rise on the Brooklyn waterfront
Photos have been released of a pair of skyscrapers designed by local studio Selldorf Architects at the Domino Sugar Refinery redevelopment site on the East River waterfront in Brooklyn, NewYork. More
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"This is a giant step backwards for Brooklyn" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the completion of Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper. More
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Mattaforma considers "plants as clients" for Public Records outdoor space
Local design studio Mattaforma has collaborated with music venue and cultural space Public Records to create an outdoor plant nursery and community space to expand its programming in Brooklyn. More
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It is architect's role "to point out health and safety risks" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an opinion piece by Matt Shaw that reflects on what went wrong with Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel, two years after it was closed following a series of suicides. More
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Woods Bagot lines American Australian Association HQ with oak battens
The American Australian Association has opened a headquarters in New York City, with interiors by architecture firm Woods Bagot designed to offer flexible spaces for events. More
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Caples Jefferson Architects unveils curved Louis Armstrong Center in Queens
Local studio Caples Jefferson Architects has created an extension for the Louis Armstrong House Museum complete with a curved facade and a green roof in Corona, Queens. More
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"The Vessel shows us how bad the vampiric ultra-wealthy are at making public space"
It's now two years since Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel was closed following a spate of suicides. As the ill-fated project gathers dust, Matt Shaw reflects on what went wrong. More
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SOM unveils black terracotta office block in New York
Architecture studio SOM has completed an office building in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood clad in black-glazed terracotta that was designed to complement the surrounding neighbourhood. More
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Kim Mupungilaï creates "self portrait" of dual identity for New York furniture exhibition
Belgian interior designer Kim Mupungilaï has created a series of furniture and decor items for an exhibition in New York City using digital and traditional techniques to explore ideas of identity and appropriation. More
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Two linked skyscrapers proposed for casino complex in New York City
Real estate developer Silverstein Properties has enlisted architecture studio CetraRuddy for a proposed entertainment complex near New York City's Hudson Yards neighbourhood. More
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Studio V clads Long Island City apartments in British racing green terracotta
Architecture practice Studio V has unveiled The Green House apartment block in Long Island City, USA, which was informed by the neighbourhood's history of terracotta production. More
