Collaborate Disseminate
Following its Diamond Island Community Center and Vedana Restaurant, Vietnamese firm VTN Architects showcases its skill with bamboo once again with the Grand World Phu Quoc Welcome Center. The building wows visitors with an intricate structure that’s m… Continue reading Vietnamese welcome center offers masterclass in bamboo design
With its speed and efficiency, 3D printing architecture technology has huge potential for military use, both at home and overseas. The U.SArmy clearly recognizes this and plans to build three 3D-printed barracks that it says will be the largest 3D-prin… Continue reading U.S. Army barracks will be largest 3D-printed structure in the west
Following its ambitious Brompton HQ proposal, Hollaway Studio recently completed what it reckons is the world’s first multi-story skatepark. More importantly, the building’s design is actually very practical and its layered interior squeezes three skat… Continue reading World’s first multi-story skatepark pulls space-saving trick
Former World Building of the Year and European Prize winner Mecanoo has revealed plans for a new natural history museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The greenery covered building is designed to take the form of natural rock formations and will h… Continue reading Rock-like museum to wow visitors with archeological wonders
Taking its place exceptionally well in the rugged desert landscape, the Zaha Hadid-designed Beeah Headquarters is now finally complete. The building combines its eye-catching looks with significant sustainable design features to help keep its occupants… Continue reading Zaha Hadid’s solar-powered sand dune rises out of the desert
Following the recent Colo Crossings shipping container-based house comes a completely different container-based project, underlining the flexibility of the metal boxes. Located in Austin, Texas, The Pitch is a mixed-use entertainment complex built usin… Continue reading Mixed-use entertainment complex built using 23 shipping containers
Project Harbour Club, by Levs Architecten, is an interesting new development in Amsterdam that involved renovating and extending a shipping terminal originally constructed in 1901. Most notably, the project transformed former industrial wine silos that… Continue reading Disused wine silos transformed into novel rooftop homes
From tiny houses to student housing, we continue to be impressed at what architects can make from the humble shipping container. Colo Crossings, from Australian studio Benn + Penna, is definitely one of the better examples of container-based architectu… Continue reading Shipping containers form solar-powered retreat in Australian bush
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the winners of its annual Housing Awards. The prestigious event highlights the most interesting and innovative residential designs from America’s finest architects and this year’s bumper crop inc… Continue reading AIA awards celebrates amazing American-made residential architecture
Plans have been revealed for a new US$350 million Frank Gehry designed extension for Los Angeles’ music and dance-focused Colburn School. The building will expand the existing campus significantly and feature a partially transparent overall form that a… Continue reading $350 million Frank Gehry school extension puts dance on display