Paddington skyscraper approved | Sony robot dog | AT&T Building controversy

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.

Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Carmody Groarke wins approval for skyscraper in London's Paddington Architecture studio Carmody Groarke has received planning permission for a 20-storey hotel tower in London's Paddington, as the area readies itself for the opening of a new Crossrail station. More ›     Sony uses artificial intelligence to bring Aibo robot dog back to life Sony has unveiled a new version of the robot dog it killed off over a decade ago –  and it now comes with artificial intelligence. More ›     Hanoi cafe features indoor waterfalls, koi-carp ponds and an aquaponics vegetable patch Behind the scalloped facade of the Koi Cafe in Hanoi, Farming Architects has created a fish pond, an indoor waterfall and a rooftop vegetable patch that exists in a self sustaining eco-system. More ›     Yi-Fei Chen designs a stool for escaping uncomfortable social situations Taiwanese designer Yi-Fei Chen has created a chair that explodes if sat on for too long, giving her an excuse to get up and escape an awkward situation.  More ›     SHoP extends Santa Fe art gallery with folded aluminium corner For the renovation of contemporary art gallery SITE Santa Fe, New York-based SHoP Architects has added a pair of pointed courtyards wrapped with diamond-patterned perforated aluminium. More ›     Morris Adjmi designs skyscraper with lancet windows for New York City New York firm Morris Adjmi Architects has designed a residential tower for the city's NoMad district, with a window pattern that becomes more decorative towards its top. More ›     Boston responds to climate change with elevated parks and flood barriers Boston has launched a plan to prevent flooding in its most vulnerable waterfront neighbourhoods, becoming the latest US city to respond to the threat of rising sea levels. More ›     Snøhetta proposal for Philip Johnson's AT&T Building triggers outcry Several campaigns and protests have been organised to prevent Snøhetta's overhaul of Philip Johnson's postmodern AT&T Building in New York, which has been described as "vandalism" by Guardian critic Oliver Wainwright. More ›     Hong Kong apartment tower targets "urban bohemians" with community kitchen and alfresco dining Dezeen promotion: New World Development has completed a Hong Kong housing project designed to cater to a new generation of sophisticated urbanites, with interiors that celebrate art, craft, food and local heritage. More ›     Peter Zumthor releases latest LACMA renderings after $150 million funding boost Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has produced an updated image set for his expansion of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which recently received a major financial donation. More ›     MINI Living Urban Cabin explores how future cities may merge public and private, says Sam Jacob In our latest Dezeen x MINI Living movie, architect Sam Jacob and  Corinna Natter of MINI Living explain how micro homes, like the one they presented during London Design Festival, could one day function as shared resources. More ›     Matt Fajkus designs asymmetric Austin residence for vintage car lover Texas studio Matt Fajkus Architecture has created a two-storey building that features a garage at ground level and a home above, part of which cantilevers over the site. More ›     Steven Holl unveils winning design for Doctors Without Borders operation centre in Geneva Steven Holl Architects is teaming up with Rüssli Architekten to create a new headquarters for a major humanitarian organisation in Geneva, which will feature walls of tinted photovoltaic glazing. More ›       Follow us     Forward this newsletter to a friend You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise