Intricate bamboo restaurant forms a sea creature on Maldives beach

Taking the form of an oversized sea creature on a beach in the Maldives, the recently completed Overwater Restaurant, by Atelier Nomadic, certainly cuts a distinctive figure. The project offers a superb example of the efficacy of bamboo as a building m… Continue reading Intricate bamboo restaurant forms a sea creature on Maldives beach

3D printing refreshes boutique store with intricate fabric-like facade

As 3D-printed architecture continues to grow in popularity, architects and designers are finding more and more creative uses for the cutting-edge tech. A new project by Studio RAP is the latest example of this and uses a 3D printing system to transform… Continue reading 3D printing refreshes boutique store with intricate fabric-like facade

Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China

Zaha Hadid Architects has completed work on its Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre. Featuring an eye-catching design that the studio says is inspired by the distinctive chevron patterns of migratory birds, the building is topped by four steel roof canopies… Continue reading Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China

Twisting four-tower Tencent HQ forms a vortex in Shenzhen

Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed plans for an extraordinary new project named the Tencent Helix. Taking the form of four connected twisting towers, the ambitious development will serve as the new global headquarters of tech giant Tencent in Shenzhen, Chi… Continue reading Twisting four-tower Tencent HQ forms a vortex in Shenzhen

Raven tiny house keeps the power on, wherever it takes flight

Canada’s Rewild Homes recently completed a striking tiny house with an all-black finish that offers full off-grid flexibility with a solar panel and generator setup. The interior features a well-designed layout that includes a U-shaped kitchen and a lo… Continue reading Raven tiny house keeps the power on, wherever it takes flight

Stepped high-rise blends ancient with modern on the Athens coastline

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed a new luxury residential project planned for Greece. The building will feature a complex overall form that’s shaped into an eye-catching stepped volume meant to reimagine classic Greek architectural columns.Co… Continue reading Stepped high-rise blends ancient with modern on the Athens coastline

Cascading concrete tower sure to turn heads in Tirana

Chybik + Kristof, the firm behind the Ostrava Tower, has revealed plans for another remarkable high-rise, this time slated for Tirana, Albania. The mixed-use building will be defined by an eye-catching red concrete form that will incorporate significan… Continue reading Cascading concrete tower sure to turn heads in Tirana

Flexible and light-filled “true oasis” hailed as UK’s best new home

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed its choice for the best new home in the UK. The 2023 House of the Year prize has been awarded to Hayhurst and Co for its Green House, a lush and light-filled family residence in London.Conti… Continue reading Flexible and light-filled “true oasis” hailed as UK’s best new home

Compact but clever multipurpose house wins World Interior of the Year

Alongside the main World Architecture Festival, the World Festival of Interiors has also recently taken place in Singapore. The event’s judges have declared 19 Waterloo Street in Sydney, by SJB, as the winner of the World Interior of the Year for its c… Continue reading Compact but clever multipurpose house wins World Interior of the Year

“Floating forest” high school named WAF World Building of the Year

The 2023 winner of the prestigious World Building of the Year has been announced during the annual World Architecture Festival (WAF), which was held in Singapore last week.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction… Continue reading “Floating forest” high school named WAF World Building of the Year