This low-slung residence in rural Connecticut, completed by New York firm Deborah Berke Partners, is clad in black siding to blend into the surrounding forest. More about Deborah Berke Partners completes low-slung black residence in Connecticut
Uber has scrapped its controversial and confusing "asshole" symbol for a simple wordmark, as part of its new visual identity designed with branding firm Wolff Olins. More about Uber "brings back the U" in major rebrand
New York designer Nik Bentel has reimagined the humble chalk stick as toys in various shapes so that budding artists and architects can draw hatching, dots and circle patterns. More about Nik Bentel reshapes chalk to create architectural drawing toys for children
Italian furniture brand De Padova has opened its first US showroom in New York City, where products are presented alongside items from its parent company Boffi and sister label MA/U Studio. More about De Padova opens spacious furniture showroom in New York's Soho
US studio Edmonds + Lee has modelled the lobby inside this residential building in San Francisco on a cosy mid-century living room, including a huge, metal-clad chimney, wooden panelling and a weathered rug. More about Edmonds + Lee draws on California modernism for The Austin interiors
Celebrated Milanese shopping destination 10 Corso Como has opened a location in Lower Manhattan's historic Seaport District, with black and white interiors carrying the brand's circular motifs. More about Milan design store 10 Corso Como arrives in New York
Photographer and "burner" Alex Medina sent his drone up to provide a new perspective of this year's Burning Man festival, capturing views of Black Rock City and its temporary installations from overhead. More about Alex Medina photographs Burning Man 2018 from above
Design collective Framestudio has added an indoor pool to a Silicon Valley home, for clients who travel frequently and wanted to create their own version of a hotel spa. More about Framestudio uses cedar and plywood for Los Altos Poolhouse in northern California
Apple's trio of latest smartphones are all updates of its iPhone X, including a version with an even larger screen, and a cheaper model with several colour options. More about Apple debuts iPhone Xs and two more smartphone models
The architectural profession "must redouble efforts" to improve safety and equity in practices, according to the American Institute of Architects, which has updated the rules in its members' ethics code in a bid to end sexual harassment and gender discrimination. More about AIA updates code to "end sexual harassment in the workplace"
This exclusive movie documents the installation of giant video screens that played footage from shark thriller Jaws during Calvin Klein's Spring 2019 show, as part of New York Fashion Week. More about Time-lapse movie shows construction of Calvin Klein's Jaws-themed catwalk
Curvaceous wooden reading dens and lily-pad-like cushions for jumping on are among the playful features that architecture firm BIG has included in co-working company WeWork's first school, which has opened in New York City. More about BIG's New York City school for WeWork encourages interaction and play
The first large-scale operation to scoop waste plastic from the Pacific Ocean has set off from San Francisco. More about The Ocean Cleanup dispatches "giant Pac-Man" to remove plastic from the Pacific
Construction images reveal that the world's skinniest skyscraper, 111 West 57th by SHoP Architects, has gained supertall status. More about SHoP Architects' skinny New York tower passes supertall height
Deep colours and tiled flooring sit side-by-side with exposed beams and brickwork inside this New Orleans hotel, which New York studio Stonehill Taylor created inside a series of old industrial buildings. More about The Eliza Jane hotel takes up seven historic warehouses in New Orleans
The Phoenix residence that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for his son is back on the market, because funding to support its donation to the School of Architecture at Taliesin fell through. More about Frank Lloyd Wright house intended for Taliesin architecture school up for sale
Architecture graduate Sean Riley has designed a curvy cutting knife to spare architects from the hand cramps, bruising and sore knuckles endured while making models. More about Architects' cutting knife ErgoKiwi alleviates "unbearable" hand cramps
US architecture firm FreelandBuck has completed a multi-level Los Angeles home with off-kilter volumes, curved internal walls and a rentable guest house sandwiched in the middle. More about Stack House by FreelandBuck is lodged into steep hillside in LA
Design agency OMFGCO has overhauled and restored a hotel in Waikiki, drawing inspiration from Hawaiian mid-century modernism to create a lush getaway. More about OMFGCO updates branding and interiors for Hawaii's Laylow Hotel
California studio Brave Matter has used simple forms and earthy materials to create lighting fixtures and tableware that are meant to evoke ancient artefacts. More about Brave Matter pairs Himalayan salt with ceramic and brass for lighting collection