Collaborate Disseminate
Ingenhoven Architects has turned an area of inner-city Düsseldorf from gray to green with its recently completed Kö-Bogen II. The mixed-use project is centered around a large building that hosts an incredible 8 km (5 miles) of hedges on its exterior, m… Continue reading Europe’s largest green facade hosts 30,000 hedges
China boasts more of the world’s tallest skyscrapers than any other country, but this may not be the case in the future following a new policy by the Chinese government limiting construction on new tall buildings. The policy also officially bans the co… Continue reading China puts the brakes on its supertall skyscraper boom
With its wavy wooden exterior and concrete base, Ashen Cabin has a striking appearance, but the really interesting thing about this prototype dwelling is how it was made. Its concrete base was created with a 3D printer and the wood is beetle-damaged as… Continue reading 3D printer and automotive robot used to build prototype cabin
Construction recently began on a new three-building office campus in San Jose, California, that’s designed by high-profile firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF). Named Platform 16, the project’s overall form is said to shimmer in sunlight, and the de… Continue reading KPF-designed office complex will “shimmer like sequins”
Dubai is chock-full of impressive buildings, including the world’s tallest, but even in that company the Opus stands out as something extraordinary. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, this recently completed luxury hotel takes the remarkable form of a … Continue reading Zaha Hadid’s holey hotel turns heads in Dubai
Rising to a sharp gleaming point in the City of London, the aptly-named Scalpel is another high-profile skyscraper by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). The office building is a striking addition to the capital’s skyline and rises to a height of 190 m (623 ft).C… Continue reading City of London’s Scalpel skyscraper cuts a fine figure
With its House for Trees series, Vo Trong Nghia Architects has embarked on a mission to reintroduce greenery to inner-city Vietnam. Ha Long Villa is the latest home in the series, with the large luxury residence featuring trees that jut out of a concre… Continue reading Greenery grows out of concrete House for Trees
A spectacular shot of Vietnam’s iconic Golden Bridge has won the popular vote in Agora’s latest photo contest, which focused on incredible shots of architecture from all over the globe.Continue ReadingCategory: Digital Cameras, TechnologyTags: Photogra… Continue reading Heavenly designs in Agora’s best architecture photography
Zaha Hadid Architects has produced some of its most notable work in China lately, including a huge starfish-like airport and a stunning skyscraper. Having won a competition to design the new Shanghai headquarters of the China Energy Conservation and En… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects plans “Shanghai’s greenest building”
Alex Guesthouse was created by Atelier Vens Vanbelle for a client who works in the film industry and wanted a place to host guests that they’d remember for the rest of their lives. Job done, we’d say, as the project features an unusual design and boast… Continue reading Unusual guesthouse boasts underground cinema and watchtower shower