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Rarely content to design a simple glass rectangle, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) produces some of the best-looking skyscrapers around – as well as many of the tallest. Its most recent project is a 175-m (574 ft)-tall tower in Singapore with an eye-… Continue reading Singapore tower gives back the greenery it takes
The shortlist for the 2019 Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition has been announced. A total of 21 superb sheds made the cut this year and highlights include a handcrafted retreat inspired by a log cabin, a converted army truck with a shed at… Continue reading Shed of the Year 2019 shortlist highlights hobbyist ingenuity
Following an international architecture competition, UN Studio has been selected to design a new cable car terminal in Russia. Assuming all goes to plan, the project, described as the world’s first cross-border cable car by the firm, will link with a counterpart in China and provide swift travel between the two countries.
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Following the fire that devastated France’s iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, several firms have stepped forward with ideas to restore it, including Vincent Callebaut and Eight Inc. Gensler has now unveiled its own design for a temporary … Continue reading Temporary replacement proposed for Notre-Dame cathedral
Running brand On recently installed a temporary cabin in the Swiss Alps to promote its latest collection. The remote shelter is located between the Piz Lunghin mountain and the Lunghin Pass at an elevation of 2,485 m (8,152 ft) and is only ac… Continue reading Off-grid shelter installed high in the Swiss Alps
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced its shortlist for this year’s Stephen Lawrence Prize. Consisting of six projects built to a relatively small budget by lesser-known architecture firms, highlights include a sustai… Continue reading Stephen Lawrence Prize shortlist highlights small and superb architecture
The finalists have been named for this year’s 2019 ABB LEAF Awards, which highlights outstanding architecture from around the globe. Though it features the usual big names, such as SOM, Zaha Hadid, and UN Studio, there’s also a surprising num… Continue reading Birdhouse bedrooms, rooftop parks and more feature in 2019 ABB LEAF Awards shortlist
New Zealand’s Build Tiny recently completed a new model named the Green Hill Farm Tiny House. The home is based on a detachable trailer so can be permanently installed in one place or regularly towed as required, and offers a comfortable and … Continue reading Towable or stowable tiny house offers a spacious home for two
France’s Optinid continues its line of novel tiny houses that feature sunroof-like sliding roofs with its Tiny House Franck. The recently-completed home can be opened up to the sun or stars when the weather’s nice and also comes with underflo… Continue reading Sliding roof opens tiny house bedroom to the sun or stars
Casa Parásito (Parasite House), by El Sindicato Arquitectura, is the latest in a long line of parasitic architecture we’ve covered and offers an interesting take on tiny living. Rather than sitting on wheels like most tiny houses we come acro… Continue reading Parasitic tiny house is installed on the roofs of city buildings