Stepped high-rise blends ancient with modern on the Athens coastline

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed a new luxury residential project planned for Greece. The building will feature a complex overall form that’s shaped into an eye-catching stepped volume meant to reimagine classic Greek architectural columns.Co… Continue reading Stepped high-rise blends ancient with modern on the Athens coastline

Omer Arbel’s architectural masterpiece weaves nature with concrete

Renowned Canadian designer Omer Arbel has announced the completion of his latest project; a stunning family home dubbed 75.9 that’s nestled in a sprawling hayfield in the Canadian Pacific Northwest. What sets this impressive build apart is Arbel’s nove… Continue reading Omer Arbel’s architectural masterpiece weaves nature with concrete

Cascading concrete tower sure to turn heads in Tirana

Chybik + Kristof, the firm behind the Ostrava Tower, has revealed plans for another remarkable high-rise, this time slated for Tirana, Albania. The mixed-use building will be defined by an eye-catching red concrete form that will incorporate significan… Continue reading Cascading concrete tower sure to turn heads in Tirana

Graphene oxide used to strengthen and electrify 3D-printed concrete

3D-printed concrete structures are claimed to be faster and cheaper to build than their traditional counterparts, but they’re not always as strong. That problem may soon be solved by adding a pinch of graphene oxide, which could also be used to detect … Continue reading Graphene oxide used to strengthen and electrify 3D-printed concrete

Flexible and light-filled “true oasis” hailed as UK’s best new home

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed its choice for the best new home in the UK. The 2023 House of the Year prize has been awarded to Hayhurst and Co for its Green House, a lush and light-filled family residence in London.Conti… Continue reading Flexible and light-filled “true oasis” hailed as UK’s best new home

Compact but clever multipurpose house wins World Interior of the Year

Alongside the main World Architecture Festival, the World Festival of Interiors has also recently taken place in Singapore. The event’s judges have declared 19 Waterloo Street in Sydney, by SJB, as the winner of the World Interior of the Year for its c… Continue reading Compact but clever multipurpose house wins World Interior of the Year

“Floating forest” high school named WAF World Building of the Year

The 2023 winner of the prestigious World Building of the Year has been announced during the annual World Architecture Festival (WAF), which was held in Singapore last week.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction… Continue reading “Floating forest” high school named WAF World Building of the Year

Extraordinary hexagonal hotel planned for Saudi’s Neom giga-project

It has been a crazy year for Saudi Arabian architecture, but the country isn’t done surprising us yet. Following the reveal of the Epicon skyscrapers recently, plans have now also been unveiled for an unusual hotel that will be nestled into the rugged … Continue reading Extraordinary hexagonal hotel planned for Saudi’s Neom giga-project

Shipping container-based tiny house raised high above the forest floor

The River Forest Lookout is an interesting project that puts shipping container-based architecture on a pedestal – literally. The tiny retreat takes the form of a fire lookout tower-style design that consists of two containers raised 60 ft (18 m) above… Continue reading Shipping container-based tiny house raised high above the forest floor