Sand from world’s deserts used to create Apple’s new sculpture park

Following its Foster + Partners-designed Visitor Center, Apple has made another new addition to its donut-shaped futuristic headquarters in Cupertino, California. This latest project isn’t another building, however, but a sculpture park featuring hundr… Continue reading Sand from world’s deserts used to create Apple’s new sculpture park

“Extraterrestrial” Space Crystal set to land in China

OPEN Architecture has made a habit of designing extraordinary projects, such as the rocky Chapel of Sound and sundial-like Sun Tower, and this is set to continue with its newly revealed Space Crystal. Likened to an extraterrestrial-like object that’s l… Continue reading “Extraterrestrial” Space Crystal set to land in China

Work restarts on audacious kilometer-tall skyscraper

The Jeddah Tower has already reached a height of roughly 60 floors but work had been halted for several years

2023 has turned out to be an incredible year for Saudi Arabian architecture so far. First the country confirmed its 170-km (105-mile)-long The Line is going ahead, then revealed plans for a cuboid tower big enough to hold 20 Empire State Buildings. Now, it has reportedly restarted its hugely ambitious plan to build the new world’s tallest building, the Jeddah Tower.

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Nomad 30 tiny house is ready for off-grid all-weather adventuring

Minimaliste’s Nomad was originally conceived as an all-weather model in a smaller and easier-to-tow package. The firm iterated on that tiny house with a larger version and has now done so once again with the Nomad 30, which offers a new and improved in… Continue reading Nomad 30 tiny house is ready for off-grid all-weather adventuring

Sprawling cultural center unified under “bamboo leaf” roof

Following its mountain-inspired Chaoyang Park Plaza and cloud-shaped Aranya Cloud Center, MAD Architects once again draws on the natural world for inspiration for its newest project. The sprawling arts and culture center will be defined by an unusual w… Continue reading Sprawling cultural center unified under “bamboo leaf” roof

Shipping container-based art gallery is made to be moved

The MOT (Module of Temporality) offers an interesting take on shipping container-based design. The project cleverly plays to the strengths of the metal boxes by creating a temporary art gallery that can be packed up and moved to a new location when req… Continue reading Shipping container-based art gallery is made to be moved

Ohio’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame receives green-roofed encore

Cleveland, Ohio’s celebrated Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is set to receive an all-new extension courtesy of PAU (Practice for Architecture and Urbanism). The addition will be defined by an eye-catching triangular building that will boost capacity at the s… Continue reading Ohio’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame receives green-roofed encore

Ambitious project aims to create research base over 600 ft underwater

A UK team has revealed plans to build an incredibly ambitious underwater habitat named Sentinel. Assuming it goes ahead, it would function a bit like the International Space Station – but in water, instead of orbit – and could revolutionize deep sea re… Continue reading Ambitious project aims to create research base over 600 ft underwater

Greenery covered towers make a big green splash in inner-city Düsseldorf

Following the completion of Europe’s largest green facade, work continues redeveloping inner-city Düsseldorf, Germany, with a mixed-use project by UNStudio. Named New Heart, it will consist of two high-rise towers that incorporate large amounts of plan… Continue reading Greenery covered towers make a big green splash in inner-city Düsseldorf