"What to do with old houses?"
Opinion: LACMA's newly inherited Sheats-Goldstein House could place classic mid-century houses at the heart of Los Angeles' cultural revival, says Mimi Zeiger. More about "What to do with old houses?"
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Buro Koray Duman aims to dispel fears about Islam through design of New York cultural centre
The schematic design for a glass-clad Islamic cultural centre in New York by local architecture firm Buro Koray Duman aims to dispel fear-based attitudes towards the Islamic faith. More about Buro Koray Duman aims to dispel fears about Islam through design of New York cultural centre
Official photos revealed of The Met Breuer ahead of public opening this month
New York-based Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners sought to preserve the "authentic patina of aging materials" in its subtle refurbishment of the former Whitney Museum, which will reopen this month as The Met Breuer. More about Official photos revealed of The Met Breuer ahead of public opening this month
Designshop uses metal and brick to clad rural Tennessee home
Memphis-based firm Designshop has added orange accents to the protruding window shades of this house in Tennessee, bringing pops of colour to its otherwise grey and white facades (+ slideshow). More about Designshop uses metal and brick to clad rural Tennessee home
Google's self-driving vehicle crashes with bus in California
One of Google's self-driving vehicles has collided with a public bus in Mountain View, California, an accident report has revealed. More about Google's self-driving vehicle crashes with bus in California
Maarten Baas exhibition in New York showcases furniture based on turtle and beetle shells
Dutch designer Maarten Baas will present his latest furniture collection, Carapace, at an exhibition opening this week at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York (+ slideshow). More about Maarten Baas exhibition in New York showcases furniture based on turtle and beetle shells
Daniel Arsham evokes knocked-through walls with SCAD installation
Snarkitecture co-founder Daniel Arsham has opened a solo show at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Museum of Art in Georgia, which features eroded, rippled and cloth-like wall installations. More about Daniel Arsham evokes knocked-through walls with SCAD installation
David Weeks' folding wooden Cubebot toy "has a life of its own" on Instagram
Most Loved: New York designer David Weeks reflects on how the simple toy robot he designed became a social media sensation in the next movie from our exclusive video series. More about David Weeks' folding wooden Cubebot toy "has a life of its own" on Instagram
University of Texas architecture dean leaves post over new campus gun law
The dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas has resigned over a new state law that will allow students to carry guns on campus. More about University of Texas architecture dean leaves post over new campus gun law
Converted warehouse office by Domaen features sculptural plywood meeting rooms
A pair of conference rooms are housed within a sculptural glass and plywood volume at the centre of this Los Angeles office, created by California studio Domaen in a converted warehouse (+ slideshow). More about Converted warehouse office by Domaen features sculptural plywood meeting rooms
New York "courtscraper" by Bjarke Ingels set to open in March
Via 57 West, the tetrahedron-shaped Manhattan apartment tower by BIG, is preparing to welcome its first group of tenants next month. More about New York "courtscraper" by Bjarke Ingels set to open in March
Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center transit terminal to quietly open next week
The World Trade Center Transportation Hub, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, is scheduled to partially open next week in Lower Manhattan, more than a decade after work began. More about Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center transit terminal to quietly open next week
Design, Bitches creates eclectic LA restaurant filled with retro video games
LA studio Design, Bitches drew from influences including film noir and Postmodernism for its design of a combined Asian-fusion restaurant and video arcade, called Button Mash (+ slideshow). More about Design, Bitches creates eclectic LA restaurant filled with retro video games
HGA perches cedar-clad cabins on a forested hillside in Minnesota
These wooden dwellings by HGA Architects and Engineers sit atop concrete piers on a sloping site in a Minnesota woodland (+ slideshow). More about HGA perches cedar-clad cabins on a forested hillside in Minnesota
David Chipperfield completes Bally flagship store in Beverly Hills
British architect David Chipperfield has completed his second flagship store for Swiss luxury brand Bally, located on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (+ slideshow). More about David Chipperfield completes Bally flagship store in Beverly Hills
Gwyneth Paltrow enlists Gensler to design Hollywood members-only club
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is working with architecture firm Gensler to develop a branch of the private Arts Club on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. More about Gwyneth Paltrow enlists Gensler to design Hollywood members-only club
Retirement house by Schwartz and Architecture nestles into a hillside above Silicon Valley
This retirement residence by Schwartz and Architecture features a sheltered patio with a large oval skylight, which frames views over Silicon Valley, California (+ slideshow). More about Retirement house by Schwartz and Architecture nestles into a hillside above Silicon Valley
Instagram users offer a sneak peek inside The Met's empty Breuer building
Instagram users have been posting images of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's empty Breuer building in New York, before the interiors are populated with art works for its opening next month. More about Instagram users offer a sneak peek inside The Met's empty Breuer building
New York's Metropolitan Museum unveils new logo in advance of satellite Met Breuer opening
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled a new logo designed by British-American branding firm Wolff Olins in advance of its expansion into the former home of the Whitney Museum, which will be known as the Met Breuer. More about New York's Metropolitan Museum unveils new logo in advance of satellite Met Breuer opening
John Lautner's Big Lebowski porn house gifted to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has announced that the art collector James Goldstein has donated his John Lautner-designed house, which famously appeared in cult film The Big Lebowski, to the museum. More about John Lautner's Big Lebowski porn house gifted to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art