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Construction has begun on a large new extension for New York City’s American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). The building, designed by Studio Gang, will boast a degree of sustainable technology and provide additional exhibition spaces, a th… Continue reading Work begins on sculpted American Museum of Natural History extension
Build Tiny’s latest model is on the smaller side, even for a tiny house, but is packed with space-saving ideas. Designed to squeeze into a small suburban plot, it includes movable cabinetry, a home office, and a loft net that provides additio… Continue reading Tiny house fits lots of living space into small footprint
A full decade after first being appointed to handle the project, high-profile British firm Foster + Partners has finally completed work on a network of train stations in Saudi Arabia. Providing high-speed links between four cities, they are d… Continue reading Foster + Partners train stations take the sting out of Saudi Arabian heat
Britain’s Imperial War Museum (IWM) recently gained a new archive to help house its vast collection of records, courtesy of Architype. The IWM Paper Store is one seriously energy efficient building and is also the most airtight Passivhaus pro… Continue reading Imperial War Museum archive is most airtight Passivhaus building to date
Canadian firm Mint Tiny House Company recently completed a new model that shares its name with the large Canada Goose bird. This is fitting because the home is huge and certainly up there with the biggest tiny houses we’ve seen. It measures 4… Continue reading Massive Canada Goose tiny house is worth a gander
Following the blaze that damaged the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, the French Prime Minister announced plans for an architecture competition and a modern redesign. We’ve since reported on one interesting proposal from Vincent Callebau… Continue reading Apple Store designer envisions rebuilding Notre-Dame using glass
Tiny house builder Everywhere offers a luxurious take on the classic A-frame cabin with its Ayfraym. Bringing to mind Build Tiny’s Buster, the cabin is available to purchase in two price points: either as a box of plans for US$1,950 for handy… Continue reading Ayfraym cabin lets you DIY or buy
The Bahá’í Temple of South America in Chile has been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) International Prize, with the winner to be announced on October 25. The biannual CAD 100,000 (US$74,540) prize was… Continue reading Stunning temple among shortlisted entries for transformative architecture prize
After being commissioned to create an extension for a Victorian-era terrace in London, MATA Architects conceived a neat method of providing fine control over the amount of light inside and the privacy available. The firm installed a complex p… Continue reading Mechanical shutters control light and views in compact home office
Each year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) honors outstanding projects that are built to a relatively small scale – both in size and cost – with its Small Project Awards. This year highlights a fine selection of architecture, including backcountry toilets, shipping container housing, a starchitect-designed tiny house, a stunning treehouse, and more.
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Continue Reading BIG ideas and innovative design highlighted in this year’s Small Project Awards
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Continue reading BIG ideas and innovative design highlighted in this year's Small Project Awards