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MVRDV has revealed plans for a new tower in Chengdu, China. Rising to 150 m (492 ft) tall, the office high-rise will be arranged around a large full-height atrium filled with greenery that will help the interior maintain a comfortable temperature natur… Continue reading Glazed tower embraces the outdoors with breezy tree-filled interior
Work has started on a new high-rise near Paris, France, designed by influential Dutch firm MVRDV. Named La Serre, the building will be defined by a steel grid facade that will host hundreds of trees and plants, allowing every resident to enjoy their ow… Continue reading Lush vertical village will let residents live high among the trees
Cutting-edge timber high-rise construction continues to move into the mainstream with projects like the Mjøstårnet and Ascent. MVRDV and Space Encounters now offer an example that’s more impressive than most with the Nachteiland project, which will com… Continue reading High-rise timber tower will be a sustainable powerhouse
MVRDV loves to draw inspiration from the natural landscape, resulting in geological designs like the Valley and the Canyon. Now the Dutch firm riffs on nature once again with an impressively energy-efficient university building in Toronto that will be … Continue reading Energy-efficient university hub arranged around light-filled “fissure”
With projects like the Jewel Changi and Harbin Airport, there’s a growing crop of airports lately that put the focus on comfort and sustainable design. MVRDV’s Czech Lanterns continues this trend and will extend an airport in the Czech Republic with lu… Continue reading Airport expansion goes green with intricate programmable exterior
Though coming a bit later than its original planned completion date of June 2019, MVRDV’s renovation of Albania’s Tirana Pyramid is now officially open to the public. The building has been transformed from a communist-era brutalist landmark into a tech… Continue reading Communist pyramid transformed into scalable tech hub with superb views
MVRDV recently completed work on a retail store for luxury jeweler Tiffany’s in Singapore’s Changi Airport. The project is designed to catch the eyes of weary travelers with a vibrant 3D-printed coral-inspired facade, which was created using recycled p… Continue reading Recycled fishing nets form Tiffany’s 3D-printed coral-inspired facade
Much of MVRDV’s recent output has reflected a keen interest in echoing geological forms. Following its award-winning Valley skyscraper and Oasis Towers, the Dutch firm has now completed a tower in San Francisco that draws inspiration from rock formatio… Continue reading Rock-inspired tower adds a gaping canyon to San Francisco waterfront
MVRDV has revealed plans for three new office skyscrapers in Chengdu, China. The project will incorporate significant energy efficient design and will also honor the area’s roots with some small buildings by replicating a village that previously stood … Continue reading Triple tower development pays tribute to city district’s rural roots
High-profile Dutch firm MVRDV recently completed work on its energy-efficient Matrix One laboratory and office building in Amsterdam. The project showcases a forward-thinking design philosophy that focuses on flexibility, and features a demountable str… Continue reading Over 90% of this energy-efficient office can be dismantled and reused