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In a classic example of necessity being the mother of invention comes the extraordinary Vancouver House skyscraper, by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The building’s eye-catching form was designed as a response to a very challenging site that, according… Continue reading Extraordinary top-heavy tower twists to overcome challenging site
Italian 3D printing company WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) has revealed plans for an experimental 3D-printed house named Itaca. Once completed, the prototype dwelling will run fully off-the-grid to aid research on self sufficiency and sustainab… Continue reading 3D-printed house promotes self-sufficiency in a small space
The aging European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium, has been deemed inadequate for continued use. Rather than constructing something from scratch, a design collective including Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) is proposing an ambitious renovation o… Continue reading European Parliament building receiving radical green renovation
Following the renovation of London’s Battersea Power Station, Ralph Appelbaum Associates’ much-anticipated Lift 109 has finally opened to the public. The one-of-a-kind experience consists of a glass elevator ride that provides 360-degree views of the c… Continue reading Glass elevator ride offers a chimney top view of London’s skyline
Following hot on the heels of what we thought would be the tallest skyscraper in Texas comes another supertall that will actually be just over a dozen feet taller. Created by HKS, the Wilson Tower will rise to a height of 1,035 ft (315 m), and will be … Continue reading Eye-catching exterior shades Texas’ new tallest skyscraper
Pierpaolo Lazzarini is certainly no stranger to imagining – and even realizing – unusual designs, but his latest conceptual yacht is his most ambitious to date. Taking the form of a gigantic turtle, the Pangeos is envisioned as a movable “city” that th… Continue reading The incredible plan to build an $8 billion turtle-shaped floating city
The Elise tiny house has just 25 sq m (270 sq ft) of floorspace available. In an effort to provide a comfortable interior suitable for a small family in such a compact space, Sweden’s Vagabond Haven has installed an unusual floorplan that raises the li… Continue reading Elise tiny house lifts the living room to fit family of three
Proponent of greenery covered architecture Stefano Boeri Architetti has revealed its design for a soccer stadium and sports complex in Milan, Italy. The ambitious project would include a park and museum, and would be filled with thousands of plants and… Continue reading Stefano Boeri sows seeds for tree-filled International Forest Stadium
Though it currently makes up a tiny slice of the housing market, 3D-printed architecture is growing incredibly fast and it’s possible to imagine large numbers of Americans living in robot-constructed homes in the near-future. Leading the charge is Icon… Continue reading Ambitious 3D-printed, 100-home neighborhood being constructed in Texas
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced the 2022 Architectural Photography Awards (APA) shortlist. This year’s selection consists of 23 thought-provoking images of the built environment, including everything from a mirrored skyscraper viewi… Continue reading WAF photography shortlist focuses on the best of the built environment