World’s best tall building vertically stacks lush green terraces

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), which is the leading authority on skyscrapers, has named Pan Pacific Orchard the Best Tall Building Worldwide for 2024. The prestigious prize was awarded thanks to the building’s ambitious “hotel… Continue reading World’s best tall building vertically stacks lush green terraces

Sleek, ultra-thin ‘Elements’ bottles are enduring, convenient works of art

Ten years on from creating a range of versatile and stylish flat bottles that quickly earned a big fan base, Memobottle has designed a special Elements anniversary edition of Satin Steel, Copper and Titanium vessels.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer T… Continue reading Sleek, ultra-thin ‘Elements’ bottles are enduring, convenient works of art

Sleek, ultra-thin ‘Elements’ bottles are enduring, convenient works of art

Ten years on from creating a range of versatile and stylish flat bottles that quickly earned a big fan base, Memobottle has designed a special Elements anniversary edition of Satin Steel, Copper and Titanium vessels.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer T… Continue reading Sleek, ultra-thin ‘Elements’ bottles are enduring, convenient works of art

Sleek, ultra-thin ‘Elements’ bottles are enduring, convenient works of art

Ten years on from creating a range of versatile and stylish flat bottles that quickly earned a big fan base, Memobottle has designed a special Elements anniversary edition of Satin Steel, Copper and Titanium vessels.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer T… Continue reading Sleek, ultra-thin ‘Elements’ bottles are enduring, convenient works of art

First US indoor vertical farm opens, to produce 4M lb of food year-round

Major steps towards better, sustainable and affordable food production free of environmental challenges have been taken, with the “world’s first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale” opening in Richmond, VA. It’s backed by an interna… Continue reading First US indoor vertical farm opens, to produce 4M lb of food year-round

Extraordinary DNA-inspired twisting tower forms a lush vertical garden

Vincent Callebaut Architectures’ (VCA) eye-catching twisting residential tower takes the form of a DNA’s double helix in Taipei, Taiwan. It boasts impressive sustainability features and thousands of plants and trees on – and around – its exterior, help… Continue reading Extraordinary DNA-inspired twisting tower forms a lush vertical garden

Unbreakable cups contain four iconic Pacific Northwest mountains inside

You don’t need to have caught sight of these four stunning mountains that line the Pacific Northwest (PNW) to know what a unique set of cups this is – but if you have, you’ll appreciate what a well-crafted tribute they are to one of the most beautiful … Continue reading Unbreakable cups contain four iconic Pacific Northwest mountains inside

Timber school tackles extreme cold with impressive passive design

Situated north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, Kautokeino experiences incredibly cold temperatures that can reach – 45 °C (- 49°F). When commissioned to design a new cultural and education hub in such a punishing location, Snøhetta used its considerabl… Continue reading Timber school tackles extreme cold with impressive passive design

USA’s timber revolution continues with multi-acre wooden airport extension

Alongside plans for the world’s tallest timber tower, another ambitious timber project has come to the USA. ZGF Architects has revealed an impressive extension at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon that’s topped by a massive wooden roof mea… Continue reading USA’s timber revolution continues with multi-acre wooden airport extension

Revolutionary community center will be 3D printed using earth

An upcoming community center in Tanzania will be defined by its cutting-edge 3D-printed design. However, rather than being built from layered concrete as you’d usually expect with 3D-printed projects, its walls will be created using locally sourced soi… Continue reading Revolutionary community center will be 3D printed using earth