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Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a team made up of Carlo Ratti Associati, along with construction firm Webuild and structural engineer Michel Virlogeux, has proposed a new – and safer – replacement.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Plans for larger, higher Baltimore bridge keep channel clear for ships
Situated on a steep hillside plot in California, this compact dwelling by Mork-Ulnes Architects was constructed on the existing foundations of a 1950s garage. Its interior layout is likened to a Swiss Army knife in the way it maximizes features in a co… Continue reading Hill-hugging tiny house takes Swiss Army knife approach to downsizing
One of the challenges of downsizing is that it’s very awkward to have friends over. However, despite its compact size, Baluchon’s latest model, the Mirasol, ensures its owner’s social life won’t suffer thanks to a guest sleeping area and a kitchen that… Continue reading Mirasol tiny house makes space for guests and good times
Dubai already boasts the world’s tallest skyscraper, with the world’s tallest residential tower on the way too. Now local firm Urb envisions transforming its shores with the world’s largest coastal regeneration project. The ambitious development would … Continue reading World’s largest coastal regeneration project could transform Dubai
Luxury high-rises are the hottest thing in automotive design right now, with Aston Martin, Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz all racing to turn their enviable brand recognition into real estate big bucks. One of the most anticipated of these projects, an extra… Continue reading Aston Martin’s sail-shaped skyscraper looks fit for a Bond villain’s lair
Dragon Tiny Homes’ Element and Element 20 are very inexpensive options for downsizing, but aren’t practical for more than one or two people. The firm’s recent Avalon, however, has an increased but still relatively affordable price tag and squeezes an i… Continue reading No-frills Avalon tiny house has space for a small family
It’s almost time for the 2024 Summer Olympics to begin. 100 years after it last hosted the games, Paris is once again home to the iconic sporting event and just one large-scale permanent building has been created for the occasion: an aquatic sports cen… Continue reading 2024 Olympics sports center deserves gold for sustainability
Dubai already hosts the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, and it has now been revealed that it will soon boast bragging rights for the world’s tallest residential skyscraper too. Currently under construction in the city’s Marina district, the supertall will feature 122 floors and just 251 ultra-luxurious residences.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Residential towers, Skyscrapers, Dubai, World’s Tallest
Continue reading ‘Sky mansions’ will top the world’s tallest residential tower
The “Study Pavilion” has now been built at the Technical University Braunschweig in Germany, and the holistic modular design and construction of the reconfigurable building offers a fascinating glimpse into a potential future for scalable, reconfigurab… Continue reading Scalable, reconfigurable building switches modes like a big Meccano set
Wind River Tiny Homes recently completed a new tiny house named the Pingora. The towable home comes with a relatively affordable price tag and features a compact interior with an “upside-down” layout that positions the bedroom downstairs and the living… Continue reading Video: Pint-sized Pingora turns tiny house design on its head