Seniors’ day care center wins UK’s top architecture award

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the recipient of the 2023 Stirling Prize, the most prestigious award in UK architecture. Mæ has won for its superb work designing the John Morden Centre, a day care center for elderly peopl… Continue reading Seniors’ day care center wins UK’s top architecture award

Earthquake-resistant house 3D printed in just 26 hours

Cement company Progreso has completed Guatemala’s first 3D-printed building. The prototype dwelling has been designed to withstand local seismic activity and combines modern 3D-printing construction techniques with traditional local craftsmanship in th… Continue reading Earthquake-resistant house 3D printed in just 26 hours

Europe’s largest thatched roof crowns island health resort

Following its work creating Europe’s largest green facade, Ingenhoven Associates has once again produced a building that showcases impressive sustainability. This time, the firm has topped a large health resort nestled into some dunes on a German islan… Continue reading Europe’s largest thatched roof crowns island health resort

Recycled fishing nets form Tiffany’s 3D-printed coral-inspired facade

MVRDV recently completed work on a retail store for luxury jeweler Tiffany’s in Singapore’s Changi Airport. The project is designed to catch the eyes of weary travelers with a vibrant 3D-printed coral-inspired facade, which was created using recycled p… Continue reading Recycled fishing nets form Tiffany’s 3D-printed coral-inspired facade

Gleaming glass office inserted into historic 19th century building

Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) recently completed an ambitious renovation of Brooklyn’s 19th century Domino Sugar Refinery. The firm retained the main brick shell of the historic building and inserted an all-new modern and energy efficien… Continue reading Gleaming glass office inserted into historic 19th century building

Eucalyptus keeps things on the level with space-saving layout

Storage-integrated staircases and loft-style bedrooms are ubiquitous in the small living movement, but not everyone’s up for climbing stairs or crawling on their hands and knees to get into bed. The latest tiny house by Baluchon is instead arranged on … Continue reading Eucalyptus keeps things on the level with space-saving layout

Public given clearance to explore London’s top secret spy tunnels

Hidden roughly 40 m (131 ft) below central London’s streets lies a fascinating but little-known network of tunnels. Originally conceived as a bomb shelter during WWII, the Kingsway Exchange Tunnels were used as a telecommunications center and even a sp… Continue reading Public given clearance to explore London’s top secret spy tunnels

Huge True North Retreat makes space for big families and BBQ enthusiasts

Following its Purple Heart Manor tiny house, Canada’s Acorn Tiny Homes has unveiled yet another model that pushes the boundaries of small living. Named the True North Retreat, it will sleep up to seven people, at a squeeze, and will feature some nice h… Continue reading Huge True North Retreat makes space for big families and BBQ enthusiasts

Tired old house goes green with masterful modern renovation

Austin Maynard Architects is adept at transforming dilapidated homes into attractive modern residences, such as the King Bill and Mills, the toy management house projects. The firm recently performed similar magic with its Helvetia, which breathed new … Continue reading Tired old house goes green with masterful modern renovation

Futuristic eVTOL vertiport readies for takeoff in Melbourne

If we’re going to reach the point of flying around our cities in eVTOLS like something out of an episode of The Jetsons then, alongside the actual aircraft themselves, we’re also going to need some serious infrastructure to support them. With this in m… Continue reading Futuristic eVTOL vertiport readies for takeoff in Melbourne