Vibrant esports arena revealed for Saudi’s Quiddya giga-project

Populous, the designer of the world’s largest spherical structure, the Sphere, has revealed plans for a new esports arena. Boasting the largest total area of video screens of any esports arena in the world, the building will anchor a new esports distri… Continue reading Vibrant esports arena revealed for Saudi’s Quiddya giga-project

Riyadh opera house riffs on traditional Saudi architecture to stay cool

Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a new opera house in Saudi Arabia. Named the Royal Diriyah Opera House, the venue will feature an unusual design that draws inspiration from traditional mud brick buildings found in the region, in an attempt to take… Continue reading Riyadh opera house riffs on traditional Saudi architecture to stay cool

Riyadh opera house riffs on traditional Saudi architecture to stay cool

Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a new opera house in Saudi Arabia. Named the Royal Diriyah Opera House, the venue will feature an unusual design that draws inspiration from traditional mud brick buildings found in the region, in an attempt to take… Continue reading Riyadh opera house riffs on traditional Saudi architecture to stay cool

Google’s new HQ gives 1980s Chicago building a modern upgrade

Google has revealed plans for its new headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The project will transform the existing 1980s-era James R. Thompson Center, giving the aging building an ambitious renovation that brings it in line with modern sustainability sta… Continue reading Google’s new HQ gives 1980s Chicago building a modern upgrade

Energy efficient office stays shaded with sweeping fin-based facade

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed work on a new mixed-use office in the Czech Republic. The project incorporates significant energy efficient features and is defined by an eye-catching sweeping facade that’s made up of shading fins.Continue Rea… Continue reading Energy efficient office stays shaded with sweeping fin-based facade

Intricate bamboo restaurant forms a sea creature on Maldives beach

Taking the form of an oversized sea creature on a beach in the Maldives, the recently completed Overwater Restaurant, by Atelier Nomadic, certainly cuts a distinctive figure. The project offers a superb example of the efficacy of bamboo as a building m… Continue reading Intricate bamboo restaurant forms a sea creature on Maldives beach

3D printing refreshes boutique store with intricate fabric-like facade

As 3D-printed architecture continues to grow in popularity, architects and designers are finding more and more creative uses for the cutting-edge tech. A new project by Studio RAP is the latest example of this and uses a 3D printing system to transform… Continue reading 3D printing refreshes boutique store with intricate fabric-like facade

Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China

Zaha Hadid Architects has completed work on its Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre. Featuring an eye-catching design that the studio says is inspired by the distinctive chevron patterns of migratory birds, the building is topped by four steel roof canopies… Continue reading Extraordinary bird-inspired cultural center lands in China

Twisting four-tower Tencent HQ forms a vortex in Shenzhen

Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed plans for an extraordinary new project named the Tencent Helix. Taking the form of four connected twisting towers, the ambitious development will serve as the new global headquarters of tech giant Tencent in Shenzhen, Chi… Continue reading Twisting four-tower Tencent HQ forms a vortex in Shenzhen

Raven tiny house keeps the power on, wherever it takes flight

Canada’s Rewild Homes recently completed a striking tiny house with an all-black finish that offers full off-grid flexibility with a solar panel and generator setup. The interior features a well-designed layout that includes a U-shaped kitchen and a lo… Continue reading Raven tiny house keeps the power on, wherever it takes flight