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More plans have been revealed for the massive upcoming Neom development which is currently remaking the Saudi Arabian landscape. Named Xaynor, this latest project will offer an ultra-exclusive club for well-heeled guests that takes the form of an unusu… Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s newest Neom project forms rocky outcrop in the desert
Japan’s Junya.ishigami+associates recently completed an extraordinary 1-km (0.62-mile)-long project in China. Named the Zaishui Art Museum, the building is situated in an artificial lake and even lets the water inside at several points.Continue Reading… Continue reading Extraordinary 1-km-long art museum rises out of a lake in China
Influential firm MAD Architects has completed work on an ambitious new train station in China. The project involved painstakingly rebuilding a 100-year-old train station brick-by-brick, which now fronts a huge modern transport hub that’s partially sunk… Continue reading Partially sunken train station links China’s past and future
After sugarcane crops have been harvested, a great deal of fibrous stalk waste known as bagasse is left over. That substance has been incorporated into an eco-friendly building material called Sugarcrete, which recently won an international Climate Pos… Continue reading Sugar cane waste converted into concrete-beating Sugarcrete
France’s Baluchon likes to experiment with lots of different ideas and layouts in an attempt to squeeze as much living space as possible out of its tiny houses. The firm’s latest model, the Ellèbore, takes an unusual approach to this problem and is arr… Continue reading Contemporary tiny house maximizes interior space with “upside-down” layout
Dubai is full of eye-catching skyscrapers but the newly completed One Za’abeel, by Japan’s Nikken Sekkei, is sure to stand out even there. The project takes the form of two adjacent towers which support a horizontal bridge section that forms the world’s longest cantilever.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Dubai, Skyscrapers, World’s Largest
Continue reading Extraordinary cantilevering One Za’abeel is an engineering triumph
Rafael Viñoly Architects has revealed plans for a remarkable new airport terminal. Located in Florence, Italy, its design riffs on the local tradition of wine production and will feature a green roof with a working vineyard.Continue ReadingCategory: Ar… Continue reading Italian airport terminal to produce wine with rooftop vineyard
Acorn Tiny Homes, the firm behind the Purple Heart Manor, recently completed another large and luxurious model. Named the Paddock Paradise, the towable dwelling has a spacious interior layout that’s chocked-full of storage space and home comforts, incl… Continue reading Paddock Paradise focuses on storage and comfort – for people and cats
When you think of resources we’re running out of, sand might not be high on your list, but it’s up there thanks to our high demand for concrete. Scientists at Rice University have now shown that substituting graphene can not only save sand, but makes c… Continue reading Graphene replaces sand to make lighter, stronger concrete
As the country undergoes an unprecedented construction boom, yet another ambitious new development has been revealed for Saudi Arabia. Named Zardun, the project will create a new wildlife park, with three boutique hotels and a visitor center.Continue R… Continue reading Luxury wildlife tourism district planned for Saudi Arabia