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Pedevilla Architects adds angular blackened-larch extension to hotel in South Tyrol

Hotel Bühelwirt by Pedevilla Architects

Italian studio Pedevilla Architects has completed an extension to a traditional Alpine hotel, comprising a monolithic blackened-timber volume with windows that jut from the walls and roof to optimise mountain views. More ›

 
 

This week, the UK's worst building and best student invention were announced

This week, a pair of towers outside London's Victoria station won the 2017 Carbuncle Cup and children's clothes that grow with their wearers took home the UK's James Dyson Award. More ›

 
 

Nike unveils Advanced Apparel Exploration collection designed by data

Nike Advanced Apparel Exploration collection

Nike has combined computational design with its innovative knitting technology to create a capsule collection of menswear pieces, which it believes will take clothing to a "completely different place". More ›

 
 

PARKA Architecture overhauls modernist Canadian home

Résidence de la Rue de l'Espéranto by Parka

PARKA Architecture has renovated a modernist home in Quebec City, preserving its most successful features while bringing in more natural light and decluttering the interiors. More ›

 
 

Chicago Architecture Foundation plans move to Mies van der Rohe-designed tower

Chicago Architecture Centre by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

The Chicago Architecture Center will take over a space inside a riverfront building by modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, which will be designed by US firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill and is set to open summer 2018. More ›

 
 

Second Chicago Architecture Biennial will "look back to look forward" say artistic directors

Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee

This year's Chicago Architecture Biennial will ask architects to consider history in order to shape a direction for future architectural practice, say artistic directors Johnston Marklee. More ›

 
 

10 double-height rooms that bring ample space and light into home interiors

From lofty living rooms to towering lightwells, this week's Pinterest roundup focuses on double-height interiors that use elevated ceilings to their advantage. More ›

 
 

Jaguar electrifies its classic E-type car

Jaguar electrifies its classic E-type car

With more and more countries planning to eradicate petrol cars, Jaguar has unveiled a zero-emissions version of its iconic E-type model – which it hopes will "future-proof classic car ownership". More ›

 
 

Jean Nouvel's 53W53 "MoMA tower" progress shown in photographs

53W53 by Jean Nouvel

Construction photos, released along with new renderings, show that French architect Jean Nouvel's supertall skyscraper in Manhattan has reached the 58th floor. More ›

 
 

Pentagram gives The National's new album a corporate-looking visual identity as "a bit of a joke"

Pentagram's Luke Hayman has collaborated with American rock band The National to design the album cover and promotional material for new record Sleep Well Beast, out today. More ›