Zaha Hadid-designed tower offers sky-high luxury for a sky-high price

Having begun construction back in 2015, Zaha Hadid Architects’ much-anticipated One Thousand Museum is now finally ready to begin welcoming residents. Located in Miami, the 62-story skyscraper contains 84 luxury homes overlooking the famous B… Continue reading Zaha Hadid-designed tower offers sky-high luxury for a sky-high price

BIG's new cultural center features "periscope" for people-watching

MÉCA's facade is made up of 4,800 prefabricated concrete panels that weigh up to 1.6 tons ...

Bjarke Ingels Group, in association with Freaks Architecture, recently completed a large new cultural center in Bordeaux, France. As you’d expect from a firm with BIG’s pedigree, there are several interesting aspects of the design, including a sheltered outdoor space for socializing called the “urban living room” and a “periscope” that allows diners in a restaurant to gaze upon the people outside, and vice-versa.

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WAF highlights best new architecture from around the globe

The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced its annual shortlist of the best new architecture from around the world. Featuring a whopping 534 buildings hailing from 70 countries, it’s a truly global event that includes projects from s… Continue reading WAF highlights best new architecture from around the globe

World's tallest shipping container building planned for London

118 VR will be taller than the current world's tallest shipping container building, the Freitag Store ...

Planning permission was recently granted for a new shipping container-based office building in London, UK. Assuming all goes to plan, it’ll rise to a height of 26 m (85 ft), making it the world’s tallest shipping container-based building once complete. The project will also boast some sustainable additions, including solar power.

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Riverbank theater inspired by traditional Chinese boats

MAD Architects has been commissioned to produce a new theater in Yiwu, Zhejian province, China. The building will be located on the banks of a river and its design is inspired by traditional local boats, complete with glass “sails” that serve… Continue reading Riverbank theater inspired by traditional Chinese boats

Britain's best new buildings celebrated with RIBA National Awards

The Battersea Arts Centre's regeneration was designed by Haworth Tompkins.The project is the culmination of a ...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has unveiled this year’s winners of its prestigious National Awards. Consisting of the very best new architecture the UK has to offer, the awards showcase a wide range of projects, including a pavilion on the site that King John signed Magna Carta, a beautiful Scottish whisky distillery, enviable luxury homes, and more.

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New Olympics HQ is a big win for sustainability

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently received a new headquarters in Switzerland, courtesy of 3XN. Featuring an eye-catching glazed facade, the building boasts significant sustainable design, including rainwater collection, solar… Continue reading New Olympics HQ is a big win for sustainability

Dance Tiny House built with family life in mind

Due to the inevitable constraints that come from living in such a small space, tiny houses aren’t particularly child-friendly, especially models with upstairs lofts. Build Tiny aims to mitigate this with its Dance Tiny House, which has some s… Continue reading Dance Tiny House built with family life in mind

Modular off-grid house in the trees is child's play

The Bert is due to be made available for purchase in early 2020 starting at €120,000

Studio Precht offers a fresh and fun take on the treehouse with its Bert model. The tiny dwelling will be able to run off-the-grid and offer multiple interior layouts. It also draws inspiration from rather unlikely sources: Minions characters and Sesame Street.

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BIG proposes greenery-packed fairytale tower for Copenhagen

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed its design for a greenery-covered tower for the Tivoli amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Assuming it goes ahead as planned, the H.C. Andersen Hotel project will also include … Continue reading BIG proposes greenery-packed fairytale tower for Copenhagen