Stacked glass cubes form eye-catching Vancouver skyscraper

Taking the form of a collection stacked glass cubes, Deloitte Summit, by OSO, offers a definite change from the rather humdrum rectangular towers that dot major cities worldwide. The eye-catching skyscraper rises to a height of 90 m (295 ft) in Vancouv… Continue reading Stacked glass cubes form eye-catching Vancouver skyscraper

Foster + Partners-designed supertall is EU’s new tallest skyscraper

Following five years of construction, the European Union’s new tallest skyscraper has been completed in Warsaw. Named Varso Tower, the building was designed by Foster + Partners and rises to an impressive height of 310 m (1,017 ft), and is also home to… Continue reading Foster + Partners-designed supertall is EU’s new tallest skyscraper

Edelweiss increases floorspace with stacked approach to small living

Some tiny houses increase living space by going extra wide, others expand in size – either upwards or outwards. However, Romania’s Cabini takes the Edelweiss in a novel direction by stacking one tiny house on top of another.Continue ReadingCategory: Ti… Continue reading Edelweiss increases floorspace with stacked approach to small living

Modular housing makes impressive savings with rainwater-collecting pond

Back in 2018, the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) built an affordable modular housing project in Denmark. The firm recently reused the same modular system to produce a spiral-shaped development of almost 100 homes that wind around a central pond that forms p… Continue reading Modular housing makes impressive savings with rainwater-collecting pond

Zaha Hadid Architects’ sports center shoots for sustainable design

Following an international architecture competition, a proposal from Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected for a huge new sports complex in Hangzhou, China. The ambitious project will feature a focus on sustainable design and be centered around… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects’ sports center shoots for sustainable design

Extraordinary zipper-like exterior shades mixed-use high-rise

Though it’s officially named the RKM 740 Tower, J Mayer H’s recently completed mixed-use high-rise building is undoubtedly destined to be better known by its more interesting nickname of the Zipper, coined due to its eye-catching shading exterior.Conti… Continue reading Extraordinary zipper-like exterior shades mixed-use high-rise

City block-sized supertall skyscraper completed in Manhattan

Following four years of construction, Foster + Partners’ massive US$4 billion 50 Hudson Yards is now finally complete. The supertall skyscraper takes up the footprint of an entire city block in Manhattan, New York City, and reaches a height of 308 m (1… Continue reading City block-sized supertall skyscraper completed in Manhattan

City block-sized supertall skyscraper completed in Manhattan

Following four years of construction, Foster + Partners’ massive US$4 billion 50 Hudson Yards is now finally complete. The supertall skyscraper takes up the footprint of an entire city block in Manhattan, New York City, and reaches a height of 308 m (1… Continue reading City block-sized supertall skyscraper completed in Manhattan

City block-sized supertall skyscraper completed in Manhattan

Following four years of construction, Foster + Partners’ massive US$4 billion 50 Hudson Yards is now finally complete. The supertall skyscraper takes up the footprint of an entire city block in Manhattan, New York City, and reaches a height of 308 m (1… Continue reading City block-sized supertall skyscraper completed in Manhattan

Sustainable sand dune and holey roof feature in 2022 architecture awards

The annual Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) offers a superb opportunity to check out a wide range of projects from around the world. Featuring everything from landscape projects to towers and high-end homes, 2022’s highlights include an energy efficient … Continue reading Sustainable sand dune and holey roof feature in 2022 architecture awards