Local architecture and landscape studios Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates have converted an Italian Gothic revival-style church into an event venue in Downtown Phoenix. More about Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates restore Phoenix abbey to be "garden in a ruin"
The founders of California-based 3R Studio have created a compact, live-work unit for themselves called Evelyn ADU that consists of two gabled volumes connected by a glazed bridge. More about 3R Studio creates Bay Area ADU as a "backyard retreat" for living and working
Collaborations between artists and designers and a show celebrating local chair makers were part of Los Angeles Design Weekend, which organisers said was successful due to its localised "progression of events". More about "Enabling walking" led to "successful experiment" at inaugural LA Design Weekend
Fine woodworking and explorations of recycled materials are among the furniture and object designs from these eight independent Chicago design studios presented as part of our North American Design 2024 series. More about Eight independent design studios working in Chicago
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art campus in Austin, installing massive "petal"-shaped sculptures at its centre. More about Snøhetta adds series of rain-catching sculptures to Austin museum
Interior designer Sophie Goineau has renovated a family beach home in Malibu, California, adding a wave-like ceiling and maximising the panoramic ocean views from the living spaces. More about Sophie Goineau adds "wave-like" timber ceiling to Malibu beach house
Architecture studio Lake Flato and HR&A Advisors have unveiled updated plans for a waterfront development that will reroute the Trinity River to create a mixed-use island in Fort Worth, Texas. More about Lake Flato plans to create "vibrant, mixed-use waterfront district" on Fort Worth island
Heavy timber, wood and brick are among the materials used by US studio Heliotrope to create an extension to a historic 1930s home that was originally built by a Norwegian ship captain. More about Heliotrope uses "warm and subdued" materials for Seattle house extension
Local architecture studio Modu has used a metal-clad volume to increase the area of a Brooklyn apartment building by 30 per cent to prioritise outdoor living for residents and to combat "rapid gentrification". More about Modu uses metal tower structure to expand Brooklyn townhouse
Streaming service Netflix has announced Netflix House, an immersive retail, food, and entertainment experience based on popular series to be located in malls in Texas and Pennsylvania. More about Netflix to create "immersive experiences" in US malls
US architecture studios Olin and Overland have completed the "world's first net-positive energy" botanical garden in Florida, which is powered by a rooftop array of 2,158 solar panels. More about "World's first net-positive energy" botanical garden completed in Florida
New York studio ANY has designed the first physical retail space for streetwear brand Vowels, including an 18-metre-long "library" that holds a rotating collection of design books. More about ANY designs New York showroom and research library for Vowels
US company Cosmic has unveiled an accessory dwelling unit that it claims is the first to come with integrated systems for generating and storing solar power and recycling water. More about Cosmic reveals updated "high-quality" model of all-electric micro home
The latest edition of our weekly Agenda newsletter features a series of purchasable house designs informed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Frank Lloyd Wright-informed house plans for sale
Danish architecture studio BIG has completed two residential skyscrapers with twisted forms alongside New York's High Line. More about BIG completes twisting One High Line skyscrapers in New York
Architecture studio Jahn has completed a skyscraper in Chicago with two distinct sections, which is one of the last projects designed by studio founder Helmut Jahn. More about Jahn completes 1000M skyscraper in Chicago
Thirteen designers practising in New York City have been selected as part of our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights an array of independent design studios in cities across the continent. More about Thirteen independent designers standing out in New York City
Seattle-based manufacturer Lindal Cedar Homes has partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create a series of purchasable house designs informed by the American architect's Usonian philosophy. More about Lindal Cedar Homes offers house plans informed by Frank Lloyd Wright designs
Rival Chicago design events NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days must start working together for the benefit of the city, an organiser of one of the fairs has said. More about Rival Chicago fairs to "lose ground" without cooperation says Design Days organiser
Local architecture studio Mancini Duffy has led the completion of a Times Square skyscraper, which included lifting a historic Broadway theatre and integrating a giant LED screen that opens onto an outdoor stage. More about Mancini Duffy uses "elaborate" hydraulic system to reposition theatre in Times Square skyscraper