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OMA creates a light-filled New York studio for artist Cai Guo-Qiang
OMA has renovated and expanded the New York studio of famed Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, creating a subterranean library and tea room and enlarging a courtyard at the heart of the space (+ slideshow)....
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The Hills by West 8 opening this summer on New York's Governors Island
A park consisting of towering hills designed by Dutch landscape firm West 8 will open this summer on Governors Island, offering sweeping views of the New York Harbor and the city skyline. The Hills, as...
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SOM reveals new images of Manhattan West skyscrapers spanning rail yards in...
Architecture firm SOM has released new renderings of Manhattan West – a mixed-use development including a trio of towers that will be built next to New York's massive Hudson Yards (+ slideshow). The...
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Steven Holl, Levenbetts and Leong Leong "unpack the cube" for a New York...
American firms Steven Holl Architects, Levenbetts and Leong Leong have produced cube-themed objects and sculptures for a new exhibition at Manhattan's Chamber gallery. The exhibition – called Unpacking...
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Long Island house by Bates Masi Architects has adjustable sound barriers for...
New York studio Bates Masi Architects added sprung cedar boards that can be acoustically "tuned" to this house in The Hamptons, so residents can have noisy parties without disturbing their neighbours...
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AlterStudio adds black-stained angular extension to renovated 1920s bungalow...
Texas architecture firm AlterStudio has turned an Austin bungalow into a three-bedroom home with a black timber extension connected by a glass corridor (+ slideshow). Called the Hillside Residence,...
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Trio of wooden cabins forms Little House on the Ferry in rural Maine
US design-and-build firm Go Logic has completed a summer house on the rocky coastline of Maine made up of three wooden cabins, each linked by terraced decks (+ slideshow). Located near the waterside in...
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SOM debuts "world's largest 3D-printed polymer building" designed for...
Architecture firm SOM has created a 3D-printed structure that generates its own power and shares energy with a companion vehicle, providing a model for off-grid living (+ slideshow). Skidmore, Owings...
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New York apartment block by Grzywinski + Pons references neighbourhood's...
US design studio Grzywinski + Pons has completed a Manhattan residential building with a facade made up of multi-tonal brickwork, zinc panels and metal louvres (+ slideshow). Called 120 Allen Street,...
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Snøhetta unveils design for Temple University library in Philadelphia
Architecture firm Snøhetta has released images of a new library it has designed for a Philadelphia university, stating that it aims to challenge the "traditional typology of the research library" (+...
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Work to begin this May on New York condo tower by Álvaro Siza
An image of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza's first US project – an upscale residential tower in Manhattan – has been released, with construction slated to begin this May. Called 611 West 56th Street,...
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Desai Chia Architecture creates a glass box home in the New York countryside
US firm Desai Chia Architecture used prefabricated elements to construct this glass and steel home in rural New York that serves as a weekend retreat (+ slideshow). Called LM Guest House, the...
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Orbit Pavilion by Studio KCA broadcasts sounds of NASA satellites in outerspace
New York office Studio KCA has created a conch-shaped, metal pavilion for NASA that provides visitors an opportunity to listen to the sound of satellites orbiting the earth (+ movie). Called the NASA...
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Daqri's augmented-reality construction helmet aims to "change the nature of...
CES 2016: LA-based augmented reality company Daqri has unveiled a smart hardhat that gives workers "unprecedented levels of information about the world around them" (+ slideshow). Called the Daqri...
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Architizer raises $7 million to launch online products database
Business news: American media company Architizer has received $7 million to develop an online products database for architects that aims to be as revolutionary as Airbnb and Uber. The funding, which...
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MoMA scales back expansion by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in New York
New York's Museum of Modern Art has simplified plans for an expansion by Diller Scofidio + Renfro that will include the site of the now demolished American Folk Art Museum Building designed by Todd...
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16 residential projects by famous architects that are changing the face of...
New York is experiencing a boom in high-end residential construction not seen since before the 2008 recession, including buildings by Álvaro Siza, Bjarke Ingels, Rafael Viñoly and Renzo Piano. The list...
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Studio Gang designs Brooklyn fire station with bright red details
Architecture firm Studio Gang has designed a fire station for Brooklyn, where emergency workers will be able to live, work, and use the building itself for training exercises. Located in the...
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Barbie redesigned to include more body types and skin tones
The iconic Barbie doll is now available in several different body types, including a more full-figured version for the first time. Produced by the American toy maker Mattel, the 2016 line of Barbies...
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Michael Maltzan's Ribbon of Light Bridge to break ground in Los Angeles
Work starts this week on a huge bridge made up of 10 pairs of arches, designed by architect Michael Maltzan to replace the iconic Art-Deco Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles (+ slideshow). Called the...
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