interior-design
California art museum by SO-IL and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson set to open in November
Construction is almost complete on a new contemporary art museum in Southern California by US studios SO-IL and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, featuring a massive white aluminium canopy supported by skinny white columns (+ slideshow). (more…)
The best and worst Olympic logo designs since 1924
Rio 2016: with the Rio Olympics now in full swing, we’ve rounded up some of the best and worst logos that have been produced to promote the summer event, including the favourite logos selected by legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser and critic Alice Rawsthorn (+ slideshow). (more…)
Chinese government sees architectural discussion as “dangerous” threat, says Ai Weiwei
Luis Barragán’s family “shocked and very sad” after architect’s ashes turned into diamond
A descendant of legendary Mexican architect Luis Barragán is outraged after discovering that his great-uncle’s cremated remains have been used to create a diamond ring. (more…)
Today we like: cats
It’s International Cat Day! To mark the occasion we’ve rounded up some of the best architecture and design for felines – including a series of cat houses by Los Angeles-based architects, a veterinary clinic dedicated to cats and a Seoul home where the owners’ pet has its own loft. Browse all our architecture and design for cats »
Five of the best outfits sported by Rio 2016 Olympians during the opening ceremony
Athletes were kitted out in uniforms by an assortment of well-known fashion designers and brands during the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics on Friday night. We’ve picked out five standout designs. (more…)
Sayama Forest Chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura is covered with hand-bent aluminium shingles
A+Awards: next up in our series on winning projects from Architizer‘s 2016 A+Awards is a small chapel by Japanese architect Hiroshi Nakamura, which features extreme gables and a roof covered in 21,000 aluminium shingles (+ slideshow). (more…)
Henning Larsen Architects opens sail-covered Danish pavilion for Rio Olympics
Rio 2016: Danish studio Henning Larsen Architects used boat sails and masts to create this maritime-inspired pavilion for the Rio 2016 Olympics (+ movie). (more…)
More architects hit by Brexit slowdown as construction heads for recession
Brexit crisis: housing architect O’Mahony Pike has revealed it is shutting its London office while Grimshaw is letting go of staff, as projects dry up thanks to the uncertainty caused by Brexit. (more…)
