Today for the first time in public, London-based architect Zaha Hadid defended her design for Aquatics Centre for the London Olympics 2012 against accusations of spiralling costs, blaming the rising cost of materials. Building | Previously, Previously & Previously View full entry

This summer, red signs and green signs in the front lawns of Suffield, Conn., have revealed a town divided over plans to build a new library in place of a modern one built in its historic district in 1972...The signs are gone now. The people have spoken. In a July 22 referendum, residents voted... View full entry

Verizon's old waterfront switching station will be shedding it's limestone shell in favor of a high-performance glass skin. Limestone will be "quarried" from the building's exterior for uses elsewhere in the renovation project. Architect's Newspaper View full entry

What does the next collaboration between Rem Koolhaas and Miuccia Prada look like? The world is about to find out. ArtInfo View full entry

Rem Koolhaas cuts a striking figure as he strides out in search of inspiration. Roaming the grounds of Gartnavel Hospital in Glasgow's west end, the renowned Dutch architect, dressed in black Prada, is checking out the three sites he's been offered on which to build his first-ever Maggie's... View full entry

L.E.D.’s have replaced standard bulbs in many traffic lights. The lights are also being used as a design element, such as at The Marcus Center in Milwaukee, above. NYT View full entry

Three architects’ proposals imagine a skyscraper atop the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown. NYT View full entry

Curbed has gotten a hold of some shoddy images of the three front runners up to design the new 1.3 million square foot office tower that will rise above one of Manhattan's more depressing icons.Richard Rogers PartnershipPeli Clarcke PeliKPF View full entry

Renzo Piano is looking for an aesthetically pleasing way to keep people from climbing the NY Times Building. NYT View full entry

A futuristic art pavilion, commissioned by Chanel and designed by London architect Zaha Hadid, will make a temporary appearance in Central Park this fall. NYT View full entry

Woven into a rare stand of trees, Hiroshi Nakamura’s apartment building offers business travelers a place to land. Metropolis | don't miss the slideshow... View full entry

Echoes of Gaudí in a Place That Honors Grant On a bluff overlooking the Hudson River, a constant staccato tap echoes at Grant’s Tomb, the granite and marble mausoleum at Riverside Drive and West 122nd Street set off by classical white columns. Hard at work are half a dozen people... View full entry

Herzog & de Meuron and the Tate today unveiled their substantially revised scheme, now in brick, for the £215 million extension to London's Tate Modern. BD 1 & 2 | Evening Standard | discuss View full entry

Just saw this story on CNN.com. Looks like the AstroDome isn't the wonder it used to be. Click2Houston View full entry

The New Yorker was there when the break-though architecture was unveiled: "First, a violinist appeared and played some Vivaldi. Then the '2001' theme swelled, and you half expected the architect to emerge from a puff of smoke..."Previously. View full entry