IKEA was a prominent fixture in the news this week as they released their first skateboard, while reports emerged that the Swedish furniture company were considering converting a Brutalist building in Connecticut into a hotel. 
Released as part of the Spänst furniture collection, IKEA's first skateboard was among 32 limited-edition SoCal-inspired pieces designed by Chris Stamp and Maja Ganszyniec.
Brutalist Breuer building owned by IKEA could become hotel in Connecticut
Also this week, local newspaper the New Haven Independent reported that IKEA was in talks to convert the empty brutalist Pirelli Tire Building, designed by Marcel Breuer, into a hotel. IKEA has neither confirmed, nor denied, the reports.
KPF's bullet-shaped skyscraper nears completion in Shenzhen Kohn Pedersen Fox's 400-metre supertall skyscraper in Shenzen, known locally as Spring Bamboo, neared competition this week. The bullet-shaped tower is set to become the city's third tallest building.
BIG released renderings showing a pair of asymmetrical towers set to be built beside New York's High Line, which architect Bjarke Ingels says are shaped out of "mutual courtesy" for one another's views.
Forensic Architecture shortlisted for Turner Prize 2018
In British news the Turner Prize shortlist was revealed, with investigative agency Forensic Architecture among the nominated artists. The group was recognised for its use of spatial analysis to reveal human rights violations.
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