Kilometer-tall skyscrapers to double as massive batteries

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the designer of the world’s tallest building, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, has joined forces with Energy Vault Holdings to investigate the possibility of creating something even taller: huge 1-km [3,280-ft]-tall skyscrapers t… Continue reading Kilometer-tall skyscrapers to double as massive batteries

Extraordinary curving museum forms manmade cloud in tropical China

A large cloud is forming in tropical China, however it’s not the work of nature, but a new museum conceived by one of the world’s most important architecture firms, MAD. Named the Hainan Science Museum, the project is due to be completed in 2025.Contin… Continue reading Extraordinary curving museum forms manmade cloud in tropical China

Japanese-inspired XL tiny house gets light-filled redesign

Escape has been one of the major names in tiny houses for some time now, and likes to produce variations of its most popular models. This recent example, the eONE XL, offers a redesigned take on its One and One XL models, offering a more spacious and l… Continue reading Japanese-inspired XL tiny house gets light-filled redesign

Japanese-inspired XL tiny house gets light-filled redesign

Escape has been one of the major names in tiny houses for some time now, and likes to produce variations of its most popular models. This recent example, the eONE XL, offers a redesigned take on its One and One XL models, offering a more spacious and l… Continue reading Japanese-inspired XL tiny house gets light-filled redesign

Off-grid tiny house lifts up its walls to embrace the outdoors

You’d think that designers would run out of new things to do with tiny houses, but whether they’re extending outwards or taking off the roof, there’s always another interesting idea on the horizon. This latest example is named the MO.CA (or Mobile Cata… Continue reading Off-grid tiny house lifts up its walls to embrace the outdoors

Potato scraps and sawdust form stool that’s fuel for the fire

We don’t usually want our furniture to be highly flammable, but the Briket, by Renaud Defrancesco, actually encourages it. Made from potatoes and sawdust, the stool is designed to be thrown in a fireplace for warmth once it reaches the end of its usefu… Continue reading Potato scraps and sawdust form stool that’s fuel for the fire

Not-so-tiny house provides apartment-like living experience

The Urban Park Max, by TruForm Tiny, pushes the very definition of a tiny house with its length of 38 ft (11.5 m). While likely a handful to tow, its substantial size does offer the benefit of a spacious and apartment-like living experience on wheels.C… Continue reading Not-so-tiny house provides apartment-like living experience

Skinny apartment building slots perfectly into super-slim inner-city plot

Most modern cities are full of unused plots of land that are typically considered too small to build housing on, but a skinny apartment building by ISA (Interface Studio Architects) shows that with a little ingenuity, shrewd designers can make use of e… Continue reading Skinny apartment building slots perfectly into super-slim inner-city plot

Rustic timber tiny house squeezes two people into 12 sq m

Not long after revealing its all-wood Pego tiny house, Portugal’s Madeiguincho once again leans into its timber expertise for its latest model, the Brava. The compact getaway features a space-saving layout that squeezes two people into a home measuring… Continue reading Rustic timber tiny house squeezes two people into 12 sq m

Surf’s up in the Saudi desert: Huge water park joins Qiddiya giga-project

If you were to think of practical places to locate a water park, the Saudi Arabian desert probably wouldn’t be high on the list. However, Saudi authorities don’t seem too worried about practicalities lately so Aquarabia is currently under construction,… Continue reading Surf’s up in the Saudi desert: Huge water park joins Qiddiya giga-project