ZHA’s impressive culture center flows through the city like a river

Commissioned to create a new cultural center in China, high-profile firm Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) drew inspiration from the rugged landscape formed by a local river to design an eye-catching sinuous building. Named the Jinghe New City Culture & Art … Continue reading ZHA’s impressive culture center flows through the city like a river

Tiny house getaway puts the focus on the great outdoors

Sigurd Larsen recently completed a tiny house-style vacation cabin for hospitality startup Raus. The compact towable dwelling is expertly designed to offer guests a strong connection to the surrounding landscape and is defined by its generous glazing, … Continue reading Tiny house getaway puts the focus on the great outdoors

Timber construction takes off with stunning Zurich airport terminal

A team of prestigious architects and engineers, including Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), HOK and Buro Happold, has revealed plans for an ambitious new airport expansion for Zurich, Switzerland. The building will be primarily constructed from sustainably so… Continue reading Timber construction takes off with stunning Zurich airport terminal

Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

While French firm Baluchon’s previous tiny house recalled the small living movement’s roots with a traditional tiny home, its latest model goes in the opposite direction and embraces a more contemporary look. The towable dwelling features a modern, lig… Continue reading Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

While French firm Baluchon’s previous tiny house recalled the small living movement’s roots with a traditional tiny home, its latest model goes in the opposite direction and embraces a more contemporary look. The towable dwelling features a modern, lig… Continue reading Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

Temporary timber venue brings back 70s pop with virtual ABBA experience

Swedish supergroup ABBA recently launched a virtual concert experience named ABBA Voyage, which involves a digital representation of the stars “performing” their pop hits to a live audience. To host the show, Stufish Entertainment Architects has create… Continue reading Temporary timber venue brings back 70s pop with virtual ABBA experience

Pint-sized, but packing great ideas: The AIA Small Project Awards

A simple home defined by its modesty, a tiny house for the homeless, and a wine cellar built into a cave are just three of the 13 outstanding builds showcased in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Small Project Awards. We take a look at this ye… Continue reading Pint-sized, but packing great ideas: The AIA Small Project Awards

Pair of tapering towers defined by eye-catching exoskeleton exteriors

Earlier this year, ODA revealed plans for a pair of unusual towers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm has now followed that design with another pair of eye-catching residential towers elsewhere in the city, which will be defined by their tapering fo… Continue reading Pair of tapering towers defined by eye-catching exoskeleton exteriors

3D-printed school tackles education shortfall in Madagascar

There’s a serious school shortage in Madagascar. According to non-profit Thinking Huts, the country needs around 22,000 new schools to tackle overcrowding and long distances currently traveled by students. To try and address this issue, the organizatio… Continue reading 3D-printed school tackles education shortfall in Madagascar