Joining the likes of Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry, Japanese architect Sou Fujimotohas been tapped to design this year's temporary summer pavilion at London's Serpentine Gallery.

The 5th Urbanism-Architecture Bi-City Biennale Shenzhen appoints Ole Bouman, Stylepark, Li Xiangning, and Jeffrey Johnson to its teams of curators. 

Gracia Studio's Encuentro Guadalupe winery (foreground) and Endémico hotel.Photo © Luis García The Architectural League of New York has announced the eight winners of its annual Emerging Voices award program.

The Guardian reports that fleeing insurgents burned down two Timbuktu library buildings containing manuscripts dating back to the 13th century.

The architectural photography world has lost a master. The Detroit Free Press reportedthat Balthazar Korab died on January 15.

The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects.Photo © Michael MoranThe results are in: The American Institute of Architects has released its annual list of Institute Honor Awards. 

The Brooklyn-based design and fabrication shop has announced that the Times Square Alliance and the Design Trust for Public Space has chosen its scheme for the 2013 Times Square Valentine Heart Design.

Photo © Scott Jarson 2012 azarchitecture.com / Photo courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building ConservancyThe Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy annouced today that the David and Gladys Wright House in Phoenix, Arizona, has been saved from possible demolition, thanks to an anonymous benefactor who purchased the house for an undisclosed price.

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) released renderings today for a winding, 420-foot-tall observation tower in downtown Phoenix. A globe-shaped spiral walkway, containing an observation deck, exhibition space, restaurant, and other amenities, will be perched on top of a concrete shaft with glass elevators. Additional renderings are below. 

West 37th Street looking east from Eighth Avenue, c. 1950. Collection of Andrew S. Dolkart. Via skyscraper.org.