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Defined by a wavy roof inspired by desert dunes and traditional Islamic geometric patterns, the Zayed International Airport, Terminal A recently opened for business. The huge building significantly increases passenger capacity for the airport and is de… Continue reading Undulating desert sand dunes inform Abu Dhabi airport “mega terminal”
Scotland’s Echo recently completed a new tiny house named the Long Shed. Featuring a fully off-the-grid setup, the dwelling connects to the outside with a large sliding glass door and deck, and sports an open layout inside, all arranged on one floor.Co… Continue reading Shed-like tiny house embraces rural off-grid living
Portugal’s Madeiguincho has made a splash with its line of tiny houses that showcase superb wooden detailing, including the Vigia and Baleia. The firm’s latest model is named the Raposa and continues the timber craftsmanship, while opening up to the ou… Continue reading Timber tiny house opens up its interior to the outside
More plans have been revealed for the massive upcoming Neom development which is currently remaking the Saudi Arabian landscape. Named Xaynor, this latest project will offer an ultra-exclusive club for well-heeled guests that takes the form of an unusu… Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s newest Neom project forms rocky outcrop in the desert
Japan’s Junya.ishigami+associates recently completed an extraordinary 1-km (0.62-mile)-long project in China. Named the Zaishui Art Museum, the building is situated in an artificial lake and even lets the water inside at several points.Continue Reading… Continue reading Extraordinary 1-km-long art museum rises out of a lake in China
Influential firm MAD Architects has completed work on an ambitious new train station in China. The project involved painstakingly rebuilding a 100-year-old train station brick-by-brick, which now fronts a huge modern transport hub that’s partially sunk… Continue reading Partially sunken train station links China’s past and future
France’s Baluchon likes to experiment with lots of different ideas and layouts in an attempt to squeeze as much living space as possible out of its tiny houses. The firm’s latest model, the Ellèbore, takes an unusual approach to this problem and is arr… Continue reading Contemporary tiny house maximizes interior space with “upside-down” layout
Dubai is full of eye-catching skyscrapers but the newly completed One Za’abeel, by Japan’s Nikken Sekkei, is sure to stand out even there. The project takes the form of two adjacent towers which support a horizontal bridge section that forms the world’s longest cantilever.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Dubai, Skyscrapers, World’s Largest
Continue reading Extraordinary cantilevering One Za’abeel is an engineering triumph
Following the sneak preview of its upcoming residential tower last month, Mercedes-Benz has now fully unveiled the ambitious project, officially revealing what the supertall skyscraper will actually look like.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, Lif… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz takes the wraps off upcoming Dubai supertall skyscraper
Rafael Viñoly Architects has revealed plans for a remarkable new airport terminal. Located in Florence, Italy, its design riffs on the local tradition of wine production and will feature a green roof with a working vineyard.Continue ReadingCategory: Ar… Continue reading Italian airport terminal to produce wine with rooftop vineyard