Eye-catching undulating facade wraps Passive House high-rise

High-profile Chinese firm MAD Architects has completed its first project in Europe with the Unic in Paris, France. Defined by an unusual rippling facade, the 13-story apartment building is also impressively energy efficient and has been constructed to … Continue reading Eye-catching undulating facade wraps Passive House high-rise

One-of-a-kind minimalist retreat built using concrete box culverts

Sleeping in a culvert generally means you’ve fallen on some hard times, but that’s not the case with this unique new project by Nendo. Named the Culvert Guesthouse, it involved constructing a minimalist retreat from the precast concrete box culverts th… Continue reading One-of-a-kind minimalist retreat built using concrete box culverts

One-of-a-kind minimalist retreat built using concrete box culverts

Sleeping in a culvert generally means you’ve fallen on some hard times, but that’s not the case with this unique new project by Nendo. Named the Culvert Guesthouse, it involved constructing a minimalist retreat from the precast concrete box culverts th… Continue reading One-of-a-kind minimalist retreat built using concrete box culverts

Alibaba’s blocky HQ focuses on workspace flexibility and energy efficiency

Prestigious US architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed its design for a new headquarters for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Featuring a chunky overall form meant to resemble a cloud, the building will boast some carefully con… Continue reading Alibaba’s blocky HQ focuses on workspace flexibility and energy efficiency

Alibaba’s blocky HQ focuses on workspace flexibility and energy efficiency

Prestigious US architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed its design for a new headquarters for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Featuring a chunky overall form meant to resemble a cloud, the building will boast some carefully con… Continue reading Alibaba’s blocky HQ focuses on workspace flexibility and energy efficiency

Off-grid tiny house puts the focus on its beautiful surroundings

Nestled among abundant greenery near a cliffside on southern Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, the Maldhi tiny house offers a luxurious getaway for up to four people. The off-grid dwelling features an open interior layout and generous glazing that puts the f… Continue reading Off-grid tiny house puts the focus on its beautiful surroundings

The incredible plan for a 170-km-long skyscraper in the Saudi desert

Saudi Arabian authorities have revealed plans for an architecture project so ambitious that it almost beggars belief. Named The Line, it would consist of a 170-km (105-mile)-long skyscraper that would serve as home to approximately 9 million people – o… Continue reading The incredible plan for a 170-km-long skyscraper in the Saudi desert

Small but perfectly formed: RIBA’s Stephen Lawrence shortlist revealed

Following the unveiling of the Stirling Prize finalists, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has now announced the 2022 Stephen Lawrence Prize shortlist. Consisting of seven small-scale UK projects built to a relatively modest budget, high… Continue reading Small but perfectly formed: RIBA’s Stephen Lawrence shortlist revealed

Luxury residential tower brings Japanese style to Miami Beach

Influential Japanese architect Kengo Kuma’s firm has revealed plans for its first residential tower in the United States. Located on the beachfront in Miami, the high-rise building will bring together eastern and western influences and be defined by it… Continue reading Luxury residential tower brings Japanese style to Miami Beach

Best of the best: Six projects compete for UK’s top architecture prize

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the six finalists that make up the shortlist for this year’s Stirling Prize, the premier award in UK architecture. Highlights include a light-filled library designed to last 400 years and th… Continue reading Best of the best: Six projects compete for UK’s top architecture prize