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Designed to withstand severe earthquakes and to last for as long as 500 years, the PAE Living Building, by ZGF Architects, is an impressive example of resilient sustainable design. The office building has been constructed largely from timber and minimi… Continue reading Impressively green timber office building is built to last
Australian researchers have analyzed the structural properties of walls made from end-of-life car tires packed with dirt, giving engineers some figures to work with and making a well-known upcycling technique available to the construction industry.Cont… Continue reading Earth-packed tire walls prove as structurally sound as concrete
High-profile Scandinavian firm Snøhetta recently revealed plans for a new skyscraper in Tokyo, Japan. Named the Shibuya Upper West Project, the mixed-use tower is designed to offer a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of the bustling metropolis and will b… Continue reading Ceramic skyscraper creates calming sanctuary in bustling Tokyo
Back in May, we reported on a flexible prefabricated modular tiny house named the Tini M that featured a compact footprint and mostly glass exterior. Designer Tini has now followed up with a 2M model, which maintains a similar overall design while offe… Continue reading Tini glass house gets a size increase to fit family of three
Slated for Nanjing, China, MVRDV’s upcoming Oasis Towers will add some greenery to the concrete metropolis with a pair of skyscrapers that will sport an unusual “stratified” overall form that’s inspired by nature and covered in shrubs and trees.Continu… Continue reading Nature-inspired towers will create green oasis in Chinese megacity
Australian firm Kennon has revealed plans for an ambitious new project in Melbourne. Named 550 Spencer, the eight-story office building will produce more electricity than it requires using a cutting-edge solar facade made up of 1,182 solar panels.Conti… Continue reading Solar facade designed to exceed office building’s electricity needs
It’s all happening in Milwaukee at the moment. Following the completion of the world’s tallest timber tower, the always-interesting Ennead Architects has revealed design plans for an eye-catching new museum in the city that’s inspired by geological for… Continue reading Giant rocks set to roll into downtown Milwaukee as new museum
Brearley Architects and Urbanists (BAU) and Grant Amon Architects (GAA) recently completed Australia’s first purpose-built LGBTQI+ center. The building is envisioned as a series of interconnected tubes wrapped in a concrete exterior and also incorporat… Continue reading Energy efficient Pride center defined by extraordinary tubular design
Move over Mjøstårnet, the Ascent, by Korb + Associates Architects, has officially been recognized as the new world’s tallest timber tower by the CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat). Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the residential high-rise reaches an impressive maximum height of 86.6 m (284 ft).
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, High-rise, Timber, World’s Tallest
Continue reading New world’s tallest timber tower crowned in the USA
Commissioned to design a vacation home for a family of four that could occasionally be used for hosting parties, New Zealand’s Build Tiny has created an open and airy tiny house that’s also well-suited to entertaining guests.Continue ReadingCategory: T… Continue reading Joy tiny house opens up for family vacations and entertaining guests