Tini glass house gets a size increase to fit family of three

Back in May, we reported on a flexible prefabricated modular tiny house named the Tini M that featured a compact footprint and mostly glass exterior. Designer Tini has now followed up with a 2M model, which maintains a similar overall design while offe… Continue reading Tini glass house gets a size increase to fit family of three

Nature-inspired towers will create green oasis in Chinese megacity

Slated for Nanjing, China, MVRDV’s upcoming Oasis Towers will add some greenery to the concrete metropolis with a pair of skyscrapers that will sport an unusual “stratified” overall form that’s inspired by nature and covered in shrubs and trees.Continu… Continue reading Nature-inspired towers will create green oasis in Chinese megacity

Solar facade designed to exceed office building’s electricity needs

Australian firm Kennon has revealed plans for an ambitious new project in Melbourne. Named 550 Spencer, the eight-story office building will produce more electricity than it requires using a cutting-edge solar facade made up of 1,182 solar panels.Conti… Continue reading Solar facade designed to exceed office building’s electricity needs

Giant rocks set to roll into downtown Milwaukee as new museum

It’s all happening in Milwaukee at the moment. Following the completion of the world’s tallest timber tower, the always-interesting Ennead Architects has revealed design plans for an eye-catching new museum in the city that’s inspired by geological for… Continue reading Giant rocks set to roll into downtown Milwaukee as new museum

Energy efficient Pride center defined by extraordinary tubular design

Brearley Architects and Urbanists (BAU) and Grant Amon Architects (GAA) recently completed Australia’s first purpose-built LGBTQI+ center. The building is envisioned as a series of interconnected tubes wrapped in a concrete exterior and also incorporat… Continue reading Energy efficient Pride center defined by extraordinary tubular design

New world’s tallest timber tower crowned in the USA

The Ascent consists of 25 floors. The lower floors include retail and amenity spaces, while the upper floors host a total of 259 apartments

Move over Mjøstårnet, the Ascent, by Korb + Associates Architects, has officially been recognized as the new world’s tallest timber tower by the CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat). Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the residential high-rise reaches an impressive maximum height of 86.6 m (284 ft).

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Joy tiny house opens up for family vacations and entertaining guests

Commissioned to design a vacation home for a family of four that could occasionally be used for hosting parties, New Zealand’s Build Tiny has created an open and airy tiny house that’s also well-suited to entertaining guests.Continue ReadingCategory: T… Continue reading Joy tiny house opens up for family vacations and entertaining guests

Greenery filled facade wraps mixed-use mobility hub

MAD Architects recently completed its first European project – but it certainly won’t be its last. The high-profile Chinese firm has revealed plans for a new mixed-use building in Milan, Italy, that’s defined by a lush greenery covered facade intersect… Continue reading Greenery filled facade wraps mixed-use mobility hub

Greenery covered tower pays tribute to Albania’s national hero

MVRDV already plans to put Albania on the map and has now revealed another patriotic project for the country’s capital city. Officially named Tirana’s Rock, the tower will reach a maximum height of 85 m (278 ft) and take the overall form of a bust of A… Continue reading Greenery covered tower pays tribute to Albania’s national hero

Timber tiny house takes family living off-the-grid

Madeiguincho’s Gonçalo Madeira Marrote comes from a family of carpenters and also worked as a carpenter himself, so it makes sense that his tiny house output is defined by its use of timber. This is once again the case with the off-grid Baleia, which f… Continue reading Timber tiny house takes family living off-the-grid