Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

As the Line gigaproject continues to grow in the Saudi desert, some new construction details have been announced that highlight the mind-boggling challenge of turning a huge tract of rugged landscape into a futuristic megacity, including its reported u… Continue reading Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

As the Line gigaproject continues to grow in the Saudi desert, some new construction details have been announced that highlight the mind-boggling challenge of turning a huge tract of rugged landscape into a futuristic megacity, including its reported u… Continue reading Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

Walk-through canyon cracks open extraordinary Colorado high-rise

MAD Architects has completed work on an amazing new residential building. Located in Colorado, it draws inspiration from the surrounding landscape and is defined by a facade that’s cracked open to reveal a “Canyon” area that lets residents take a strol… Continue reading Walk-through canyon cracks open extraordinary Colorado high-rise

Sphere duplicates world’s largest LED display dome for Middle East venue

The team behind the Sphere, the incredible Las Vegas building that boasts bragging rights as the world’s largest spherical building and hosts the world’s largest LED display on its exterior, has revealed plans to create a second version in the United A… Continue reading Sphere duplicates world’s largest LED display dome for Middle East venue

One-of-a-kind tiny house takes a geodesic approach to downsizing

Hailed as the world’s first pentakis dodecahedron (or 60-sided) tiny house, this pint-sized geodesic dome home has been expertly designed to maximize its limited space. Named the Mini Dome, it’s currently available for vacation rentals and will soon be… Continue reading One-of-a-kind tiny house takes a geodesic approach to downsizing

34-ft-long tiny house has room for a family – and even some friends too

We often associate Mint Tiny House Company with massive models like the Canada Goose. However, with its Loft Ruby Edition, the company has created a tiny house that is a more manageable size, while maintaining an impressive capacity to sleep up to six … Continue reading 34-ft-long tiny house has room for a family – and even some friends too

Extraordinary skyscraper pushes 13 staggered cubes high into the air

Following its Bond Tower and Klan TV Headquarters, Portugal’s OODA continues to remake the skyline in Tirana, Albania, with another remarkable skyscraper. Named Hora Vertikale, it will reach a height of 140 m (459 ft) and will take the form of 13 stack… Continue reading Extraordinary skyscraper pushes 13 staggered cubes high into the air

Solar-powered tiny house boasts Swiss Army Knife flexibility

Though its recently completed Cercaux tiny house only has a length of 20 ft (6 m), Modern Tiny Living has ensured it punches above its weight thanks to a storage-packed interior containing a flexible “Swiss Army Knife” living room.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Solar-powered tiny house boasts Swiss Army Knife flexibility

Reach for the sky: Completion of world’s first 1-km skyscraper in sight

The JEC Tower in Saudi Arabia will become the first building in the world to reach a height of 1 km (0.62 miles)

We now have a completion date for what will be the world’s tallest skyscraper – and it’s coming sooner than you might think. The amazing structure is expected to be finished by 2028 and will rise to a mind-boggling height of 1,007 m (3,303 ft) in Saudi Arabia.

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Single-floor tiny house keeps things simple with two-person layout

Space-saving tiny house layouts are all well and good but not everyone can – or even wants to – deal with staircases or ladders to get into and out of bed. The Moulinsart addresses this by arranging everything on one level with an open layout suitable … Continue reading Single-floor tiny house keeps things simple with two-person layout