Prismatic skyscrapers incorporate lush greenery from ground to top

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is on fine form when it comes to skyscraper design and, following its extraordinary Telus Sky Tower and Vancouver House, the influential firm has now revealed a pair of eye-catching towers slated for Shenzhen, China. The b… Continue reading Prismatic skyscrapers incorporate lush greenery from ground to top

Airport terminal’s feather-like form designed to sooth weary travelers

China already boasts its fair share of incredible airports, including one shaped like a huge starfish and another that looks like a snowflake, but is now slated to receive another. MAD Architects has revealed plans for a large new terminal in the north… Continue reading Airport terminal’s feather-like form designed to sooth weary travelers

Kōtuku tiny house goes to great lengths to provide spacious interior

With a length of 10 m (32 ft), the Kōtuku is significantly larger than most of Build Tiny’s other models, which are typically around 7-m (22-ft)-long. None of this extra space has gone to waste, however, and it features a spacious and storage-packed in… Continue reading Kōtuku tiny house goes to great lengths to provide spacious interior

Stacked movie studio brings high-end design to the silver screen

Influential architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been commissioned to design a new TV and movie studio complex in Brooklyn, New York City. Named Samson Stages Red Hook Studio, the US$400 million project is envisioned as a “vertical village,”… Continue reading Stacked movie studio brings high-end design to the silver screen

Rustic tiny house has a spacious interior and a balcony up top

MitchCraft Tiny Homes, which recently completed a very compact model, has also put the finishing touches to another towable dwelling that’s far larger. Named Lisa’s 30 x 10 Tiny Home, it features a distinctive rustic exterior design and has a roomy int… Continue reading Rustic tiny house has a spacious interior and a balcony up top

93-km-long climate-controlled bike path to keep cyclists cool in Dubai

Think of cycling- and pedestrian-friendly cities and you’ll likely come up with somewhere like Amsterdam or Utrecht, but perhaps Dubai will eventually be in the conversation too if an ambitious new proposal is realized. Named the Loop, it would consist… Continue reading 93-km-long climate-controlled bike path to keep cyclists cool in Dubai

Hundreds of steel cards stack up for Pokémon co-owner’s new office

Tasked with designing a new office space for Pokémon co-owner Creatures Inc., Nendo has taken inspiration from the hugely popular trading cards that the company is known for. The result is a whimsical work space defined by thousands of reproduction ste… Continue reading Hundreds of steel cards stack up for Pokémon co-owner’s new office

Urban Farming Office adds a splash of green to inner-city Vietnam

For some time now, VTN Architects has been on a mission to regreen the gray streets of Vietnam’s cities by producing buildings that host plants and trees on their exteriors. The firm’s own new office naturally reflects this passion and is almost totall… Continue reading Urban Farming Office adds a splash of green to inner-city Vietnam

Off-grid artist’s retreat lets in the light with translucent fabric roof

Dub Arquitectura was commissioned to design a retreat for a visual artist who loves to paint in a picturesque rural spot in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province. Recognizing that natural light is extremely important to an artist, the firm designed the pro… Continue reading Off-grid artist’s retreat lets in the light with translucent fabric roof

Green-roofed Fendi Factory blends into beautiful Italian countryside

Commissioned to design a new factory for luxury fashion house Fendi, Milan studio Piuarch has created a large building that’s topped by an impressive green roof, helping it take its place well among the surrounding Italian countryside.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Green-roofed Fendi Factory blends into beautiful Italian countryside