Irregularly stacked cubes form exterior of ODA apartment building in Dumbo
Architecture firm ODA has completed a residential building in Brooklyn with a facade formed of irregularly stacked boxes made of concrete and glass. More
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Friedman Benda showcases furniture pieces with a story to tell
A mirror-cum-observatory and a lockdown lounge chair with an integrated bar feature in an exhibition at New York's Friedman Benda gallery that explores the value of design objects beyond just their practical use. More
Cycle lanes to be built on New York's Brooklyn and Queensboro Bridges
New York City's mayor has revealed "radical" plans to turn vehicle lanes into cycling paths on two bridges across the East River and build five bicycle streets across the city in response to the pandemic. More
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New York City pledges $51 billion for Midtown West architecture projects
A pier park and a rooftop farm atop the Javits Center will be built as part of a $51 billion investment in the Midtown West neighbourhood of New York City. More
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The Brooklyn Home Company designs Passivhaus in Brooklyn
American studio The Brooklyn Home Company has designed a Brooklyn townhouse using Passivhaus principles in New York's Carroll Gardens neighbourhood.
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Heatherwick Studio's Vessel closes after third suicide death
The 16-storey Vessel viewpoint designed by Heatherwick Studio for New York's Hudson Yards development has been temporarily closed after a man reportedly committed suicide by jumping from it. More
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New York announces High Line extension to connect to Penn Station
New York's government has revealed plans for a 366-metre-long elevated walkway that will connect the High Line in Manhattan to the recently extended Penn Station. More
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Curved facade of BIG's Harlem development looks "great in the photos" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing BIG's mixed-use development in Harlem, New York, and sharing their views on other top stories. More
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The Smile by BIG in New York has a chequerboard facade and rooftop pool
The Smile by architecture firm BIG is a mixed-use development in New York's Harlem neighbourhood with a stainless-steel facade designed to recall the "textured surface of the moon". More
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Home Studios fills 20 Bond apartment in New York with one-off decor details
Design firm Home Studios used a medley of bespoke furniture and vintage finds to revamp this family apartment in New York's NoHo neighbourhood. More
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"Luxury these days has become tiresome" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the homes David Adjaye and Aston Martin have designed for a New York skyscraper and sharing their views on other top stories. More
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David Adjaye and Aston Martin design five residences in New York skyscraper 130 William
David Adjaye has partnered with luxury carmaker Aston Martin to design homes and limited edition SUVs for five residents who will live in the British-Ghanaian architect's first New York skyscraper. More
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Recycled aluminium cans decorate exterior of Daily Paper's first US store
Over 13,000 flattened aluminium cans decorate the facade of Dutch fashion label Daily Paper's inaugural shop in the US, which has opened in Manhattan, New York. More
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About Time: Fashion and Duration exhibition at The Met celebrates 150 years of fashion
Set designer Es Devlin has created two clock-like gallery spaces for the latest fashion exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, which compares design over 150 years. More
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Rockwell Group completes luxury residents-only leisure club for New York's Waterline Square
A sinuous wooden walkway connects different amenities in this private leisure club that architecture and design firm Rockwell Group has created for residents of New York's Waterline Square development. More
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Mythology crafts warm plywood interiors for Shen beauty store in Brooklyn
Plywood covers almost every surface in this store that creative studio Mythology has designed for beauty retailer Shen in Brooklyn, New York. More
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Outdoor dining on New York City streets becomes permanent
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has made the Open Restaurants Program, which allows restaurants in the city to extend seating onto streets, sidewalks and public spaces, permanent following the coronavirus pandemic. More
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New York clothing store Nanamica is designed like a Japanese house
Woodwork form the frame of a gabled house inside this clothing store in New York designed by Japanese architect Taichi Kuma. More
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Andrew Berman Architect creates industrial facility and studio for stone sculptor Barry X Ball
New York practice Andrew Berman Architect has designed a studio for a sculptor in Brooklyn to include machinery for CNC-milled stone creations. More
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Héctor Zamora erects curved brick wall Lattice Detour on The Met rooftop
Mexican artist Héctor Zamora has created a perforated brick wall to frame views of New York's skyline for an installation on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. More
