Audacious plan hatched to build a floating city in South Korea

As concerns about rising sea levels continue to grow, the idea of people living in climate-resilient and sustainable floating cities is beginning to gain traction. UN-Habitat, the Bjarke Ingels Group, SAMOO (Samsung Group), Oceanix and others have join… Continue reading Audacious plan hatched to build a floating city in South Korea

NYC supertall skyscraper will go big on sustainable design

Foster + Partners recently revealed its design for a new skyscraper that combines a supertall stature with a significant number of sustainability features. The building, named 270 Park Avenue, will reach an impressive height of 1,388 ft (423 m) in New … Continue reading NYC supertall skyscraper will go big on sustainable design

Bookcase-inspired Ikea store embraces sustainable shopping

Back in 2020, Ikea revealed plans for a remarkable car-free store in Vienna, Austria. The project is now complete and features an eye-catching design that’s conceived as an oversized bookcase covered in greenery.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, … Continue reading Bookcase-inspired Ikea store embraces sustainable shopping

Concrete college and cooperative housing win top EU awards

Grafton Architects just can’t seem to stop winning awards. Following its Pritzker Prize win in 2020 and Stirling Prize win in 2021, the Irish firm has now won the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award for its… Continue reading Concrete college and cooperative housing win top EU awards

World’s tallest hybrid timber tower will soar to 600 feet

April has turned out to be an exciting month for tall timber construction: following the proposal for the world’s tallest all-timber tower comes news that the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower – that is, made primarily from wood but with concrete rei… Continue reading World’s tallest hybrid timber tower will soar to 600 feet

Expansive tent-like conference center nestles into snow-capped mountains

Nestled into the snow-covered landscape, MAD Architects’ Yabuli Entrepreneurs’ Congress Center is now finally complete in northern China. The building combines a striking exterior form with a stunning interior layout that’s carefully arranged to maximi… Continue reading Expansive tent-like conference center nestles into snow-capped mountains

Supertall skyscraper’s octagonal form designed to sculpt the wind

Slated to rise over the city of Nanjing in China, a striking new supertall skyscraper by Büro Ole Scheeren will feature an unusual octagonal form designed to reduce wind loads. The building will also host multiple greenery filled terraces, plus a rooft… Continue reading Supertall skyscraper’s octagonal form designed to sculpt the wind

World’s tallest timber tower is a triumph of sustainable design

The rapid rate of progress for tall timber construction continues with an ambitious new residential tower designed by Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Named Rocket&Tigerli, the building will be the world’s tallest timber tower once complete, with an … Continue reading World’s tallest timber tower is a triumph of sustainable design

SOM’s smart office tower designed to withstand Chicago’s harsh winters

Described by prestigious US firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) as Chicago’s smartest building, the recently completed 800 Fulton Market boasts brains and brawn: the tower hosts high-tech building management systems and sustainability features, while… Continue reading SOM’s smart office tower designed to withstand Chicago’s harsh winters

Baluchon puts gastronomy at the heart of compact tiny house

Most of the French tiny house kitchens we see are poorly equipped and very cramped – in large part due to the compromises required to meet the country’s strict towing laws. Commissioned to design a new model by a keen cook, Baluchon attempted to addres… Continue reading Baluchon puts gastronomy at the heart of compact tiny house