George Lucas’ LA museum on track for late-2021 completion

The Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum is due to be completed at the end of this year, but it’s not the only major movie-related museum planned for Los Angeles. After a turbulent start, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now on track for a late-2021… Continue reading George Lucas’ LA museum on track for late-2021 completion

Construction of aerodynamic Antarctic research building begins

Construction has begun on a new research building for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) designed to keep scientists safe in some of the most challenging conditions on the planet. The project is defined by its aerodynamic wind-deflecting roof and is du… Continue reading Construction of aerodynamic Antarctic research building begins

Indian cafe embodies “infinite possibilities” of shipping containers

Architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers, with projects like the Bahaus home and Amagansett Modular two recent examples of their enduring popularity. RJDL (Rahul Jain Design Lab) puts an interesting spin on the idea with … Continue reading Indian cafe embodies “infinite possibilities” of shipping containers

Turnkey tiny house squeezes in two storage-integrated staircases

Tiny houses typically contain one staircase for the main bedroom, while a ladder is used for the second bedroom, but Build Tiny managed to squeeze two storage-integrated staircases into the Home Haven Tiny House’s compact 8-m (26-ft)-long frame. The ti… Continue reading Turnkey tiny house squeezes in two storage-integrated staircases

Tall timber building offers sustainability in Sweden

C.F. Møller Architects has designed what it calls Sweden’s tallest wooden building. Located next to a lake in Västerås, the residential project has been specifically designed so that it can be dismantled and recycled if required.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Tall timber building offers sustainability in Sweden

From high-rise to low-rise? NYC judge orders tower cut down to size

200 Amsterdam, by Elkus Manfredi Architects, is a residential skyscraper that reaches a maximum height of 668 ft (203.6 m) on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. However, this may not be the case for much longer, as a State Supreme Court judge has declared th… Continue reading From high-rise to low-rise? NYC judge orders tower cut down to size

Tiny house designed around a family’s needs

Raising a family can be challenging enough in a large home, let alone a tiny house. Therefore, when commissioned to build a new model for a couple with two young kids, Build Tiny designed the Tiny Tāwharau around the needs of daily family life.Continue… Continue reading Tiny house designed around a family’s needs

Work nears completion on Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum

Work is well underway on the Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The project is defined by an eye-catching glazed building and will be devoted to celebrating the art and science of movies when it opens later this year.Continue Readi… Continue reading Work nears completion on Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum

KPF plans energy-efficient skyscraper for Boston’s waterfront

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has unveiled a new mixed-use skyscraper planned for Boston, Massachusetts. Named The Pinnacle, energy efficiency will be incorporated into the design and the building will mitigate shadow and glare for those nearby.Co… Continue reading KPF plans energy-efficient skyscraper for Boston’s waterfront