Development brings timber towers and vertical forests to Toronto waterfront

An ambitious new project planned for Toronto, Canada, will transform a sizable area of the city’s waterfront into a lush green neighborhood. Named Quayside, it will consist of a number of tree and plant-covered buildings, including a huge timber housin… Continue reading Development brings timber towers and vertical forests to Toronto waterfront

Tadpole Tiny House pulls double duty as classic car trailer

Commissioned by a couple who wanted some extra space for guests and are classic car enthusiasts, New Zealand’s Build Tiny came up with the idea for the Tadpole Tiny House. The novel towable dwelling sleeps two people comfortably and is based on a remov… Continue reading Tadpole Tiny House pulls double duty as classic car trailer

Green-roofed visitor center vanishes into rolling landscape

The Skamlingsbanken is an important hill in Danish culture that has been the site of historic meetings related to women’s suffrage and other debates on democracy. So, when it was decided to build a visitor’s center there, Cebra proceeded very carefully… Continue reading Green-roofed visitor center vanishes into rolling landscape

Spectacular skyscraper defined by complex glazed facade

Chybik + Kristof (CHK) has revealed plans for an ambitious new skyscraper in the Czech Republic. Named the Ostrava Tower, the glazed high-rise will be defined by a complex overall form that will consist of a wide base and uppermost area, with a narrow … Continue reading Spectacular skyscraper defined by complex glazed facade

Stunning timber museum designed to resemble ancient eye masks

MAD Architects has revealed plans for a stunning new museum slated for Guanghan, China. The Eyes of Sanxingdui will consist of a series of six interconnected timber-lined buildings that rise out of the water-laden landscape with an unusual overall form… Continue reading Stunning timber museum designed to resemble ancient eye masks

Superb American design celebrated with AIA Architecture Awards

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has revealed the recipients of its annual Architecture Awards. The prestigious prize highlights 11 outstanding projects this year, including an energy efficient US Embassy in the UK, a flexible events space in… Continue reading Superb American design celebrated with AIA Architecture Awards

Disney reveals plans for multiple residential communities in the US

Disney has revealed an ambitious plan to create a number of new residential communities throughout the United States. The scheme, which is branded Storyliving by Disney, will launch with a large luxury housing development that will consist of roughly 1… Continue reading Disney reveals plans for multiple residential communities in the US

Off-grid tiny house opens up to embrace the great outdoors

Portuguese woodworking studio Madeiguincho has followed its Ursa tiny house with another attractive timber model named the Adraga. The towable home runs off-the-grid and provides a comfortable interior layout that opens up to the outside with double do… Continue reading Off-grid tiny house opens up to embrace the great outdoors

Museum of Modern Aluminum dazzles with intricate metallic facade

Commissioned to create a new aluminum museum in Thailand, local architecture firm HAS design and research could have just gone with a flat metal exterior, but instead the firm hit upon the idea to produce an eye-catching facade that’s made up of tens o… Continue reading Museum of Modern Aluminum dazzles with intricate metallic facade