An argument concerning a new pediatric hospital design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has spurred a lawsuit from SmithGroup against the local firm Pure Architects over an alleged violation of the copyright of an earlier unrealized project. Crain’s business journal is reporting on the disputed Mary... View full entry

In this week's curated employer highlight from Archinect Jobs, we are featuring five architecture and design firms with current openings in New York City/Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Wilson, Wyoming. For even more opportunities, head over to the Archinect job board and explore our... View full entry

Foster + Partners is working on a new smart city design with actor Idris Elba for a coastal island off the shores of Sierra Leone. The news was reported by the BBC on Sunday, when the plan was revealed for the first time after five years of planning.  Sasaki Associates will collaborate with... View full entry

The site was originally meant for a 100,000-seat stadium designed by Gensler. Evergrande, the developer now embroiled in a Lehman Brothers-like freefall, had already begun construction before the project was halted and eventually taken over by the government in 2021. The new design from the... View full entry

A new golf resort concept has been revealed as the latest satellite development for NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion+ experiment in urbanization and global luxury tourism. 'Gidori,' as it will be known, is designed to include an 18-hole course with a 200-unit residential component, 80-room... View full entry

The UK-based group Architects for Gaza, appealing to the educational needs of displaced Palestinian architecture students in the occupied territory, has just announced the creation of a new learning platform called Gaza Global University.  The announcement was made earlier this month via... View full entry

Adjaye Associates has announced the promotions of three new CEOs in an organizational restructuring that will see founder David Adjaye step into a new role as the Executive Chair of the group and the firm's Principal. Pascale Sablan, Kofi Bio, and Lucy Tilley will now lead the New York, Accra, and... View full entry

Pelli Clarke & Partners has shared news of their completed work on the Mori JP Tower project inside the Azabudai Hills District in Tokyo. The new tallest building in Japan is a 64-story mixed-used design complementing the two other high-rise structures included in the redevelopment district and... View full entry

This post is brought to you by Tulane School of Architecture, an Archinect Partner School Set for April 6, 2024, at Tulane University's Freeman Auditorium, 'Architecture’s Ecological Restructuring: Part II' is a notable symposium addressing the intersection of architecture and environmental... View full entry

Construction has begun on the MVRDV-designed LXK Office and Residential Campus in Berlin. The mixed-use complex will add needed office and residential space to a rapidly developing part of the city. The project is located in the Friedrichshain district. It spans approximately 658,751 square feet... View full entry

For this week's curated picks of architecture and design competitions listed on Bustler, we are highlighting four briefs seeking innovative public pavilion designs for a mixed-use development in Cambridge, UK, exceptional coastal residential designs in Southern California, women who have... View full entry

The American Academy of Arts and Letters has selected the five recipients of its 2024 Awards in Architecture. The prize, which totals $60,000, is given annually to a select group of both established and emerging architects who have earned distinction in their pursuit of the building trade.The... View full entry

A new analysis of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has shown an increase in the cost of construction input prices of 1.4% for February. In the month, nonresidential construction input prices increased by 1.3%... View full entry

The planning team behind the new Fallen Journalists Memorial in Washington, D.C., has announced its selection of John Ronan Architects to design the foundation’s namesake memorialization space inside the National Mall. The 25-year-old Chicago-based studio beat out other proposals from Höweler +... View full entry

Details of the planned Wynn New York City resort scheme from Related Companies and the Oxford Properties Group have been released, along with new renderings and further details about the final Phase 2 building segment at Hudson Yards.  The three-tower scheme chosen from the set of alternative... View full entry