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A rural residence and a city apartment offer two very different kinds of living experiences, but MVRDV hopes to offer the best of both with its latest project, Ziel. Bringing to mind a game of Jenga, the building is envisioned as a series of stacked co… Continue reading Jenga-like high-rise to blend city and country living
Renowned Italian starchitect Renzo Piano’s firm recently completed a new energy efficient museum on the waterfront in Istanbul, Turkey. The building features a complex structural system that mitigates earthquake damage and it responds to the waterfront… Continue reading Shimmering modern art museum riffs on Istanbul’s maritime roots
This recent tiny house by Modern Tiny Living features a compact space-saving interior layout that would be a good fit as a guesthouse or even a full-time home, especially if the owner intends to regularly travel. Named the Buxton, it sleeps up to four … Continue reading Travel-friendly tiny house keeps things small and simple
MAD Architects’ upcoming skyscraper features the sort of radical design we’ve come to expect from the firm, as it will curve dramatically as it rises. This is more than just a stylistic choice, says MAD, and is meant to ensure that the structure won’t … Continue reading Stunning skyscraper curves so it won’t leave neighbors in the shade
Many of Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) most ambitious projects have been located in China lately, including the Infinitus Plaza and Beijing Daxing International Airport. This trend continues with an upcoming development that will take the form of three e… Continue reading Ambitious ZHA-designed project to connect three skyscrapers in China
Commissioned to create a home office for a designer, Olson Kundig Architects principle Tom Kundig somewhat jokingly suggested that it should be put on railroad tracks to enable the owner to experience a commute from home. After talking it through, the … Continue reading Remarkable home office rolls down a railroad when it’s time for work
Haptic Architects and Oslo Works have revealed plans to transform a disused parking lot near central Oslo, Norway, into a sustainable tourist attraction. It will be centered around a “Fjordarium,” which will provide superb views of the marine life in t… Continue reading Fjordarium to offer amazing views of Norwegian marine life
Studio Gang has certainly had a busy week. Following the completion of its Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts just a few days ago, the firm has now also finished work on its American Museum of Natural History extension, which features an extraordinary sculpt… Continue reading Extraordinary museum extension adds rocky canyon to Manhattan streets
Influential architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Stony Brook University have revealed plans for a large new development on New York City’s Governors Island that will be focused on bringing people together to tackle climate change. The… Continue reading Impressive timber development designed to tackle climate crisis
You might expect tiny house firms to run out of novel ideas to make their models stand out, but with the Sherloak Homes, we obviously haven’t hit that point yet. Designed by Canada’s Acorn Tiny Homes, the towable dwelling looks unassuming from outside … Continue reading Sherloak Homes investigates light-filled porch behind bookcase door