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As home to a waste-to-energy power plant topped by an artificial ski slope, while featuring running trails and a rooftop bar, the CopenHill facility in Denmark was already a particularly versatile space. Some finishing touches have now been added to th… Continue reading World’s tallest climbing wall takes shape in Copenhagen
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has a habit of producing outstanding architecture that serves a dual purpose. Its Twist museum is also a bridge, its CopenHill power plant is topped by a ski slope, and now its upcoming furniture factory will double as a hikin… Continue reading BIG’s sustainable factory will be a Plus for hikers
Following major proposals for Shenzhen by MVRDV and NBBJ, MAD Architects has now revealed its own vision for the Chinese megacity. Shenzhen Bay Culture Park will create a new public park on the waterfront with a museum, theater, and more, and will be d… Continue reading MAD’s waterfront park design looks like an alien outpost
Following an architecture competition, Stefano Boeri Architetti has been commissioned to design a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. Located in Shenzhen, China, the project will be covered in plants and trees, and will feature therapeu… Continue reading Shenzhen rehab center topped by tree-packed therapeutic garden
Following an architecture competition, Stefano Boeri Architetti has been commissioned to design a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. Located in Shenzhen, China, the project will be covered in plants and trees, and will feature therapeu… Continue reading Shenzhen rehab center topped by tree-packed therapeutic garden
Construction work is underway on an eye-catching new skyscraper in Shenzhen, China. Designed by NBBJ, the 32-story building will serve as a new headquarters for technology firm and smartphone maker Vivo, and will feature multiple levels of garden terra… Continue reading Spiraling garden terraces to wrap Vivo HQ in greenery
The large carbon footprint of concrete and steel paired with a growing emphasis on sustainable design has architects increasingly turning to timber as a construction material, with a number of hybrid wooden towers taking shape around the world. They wi… Continue reading World’s tallest hybrid timber tower set for Sydney
On December 25, 2011, a cyclone destroyed Norway’s Tungestølen Tourist Cabin, which had served hikers for over a century. Commissioned to create its replacement, Snøhetta did its best to ensure the same thing won’t happen again any time soon and design… Continue reading Hardy hiking cabins shaped to withstand high winds
We’ve reported on several eye-catching floating architecture projects lately, including a “parkipelago” and a greenery-covered office. This solar-powered urban poultry farm is the most off-the-wall idea of the bunch though and, assuming it goes ahead a… Continue reading Solar-powered poultry farm floated for Rotterdam harbor
Sydney’s new fish market will offer fresh seafood, with a side of sustainable design. Led by 3XN, the sizable project will be defined by an attractive roof that hosts a rainwater capture system and helps keep the interior of the market a comfortable te… Continue reading Seafood and sustainable design on the menu for Sydney’s new fish market