Wild Hong Kong Concept Tower Would Have Its Own Fish Farms And Rice Paddies
In a bold attempt to create a building that contains practically everything humans could need to survive, architects at Studio Cachoua Torres Camilletti designed a multi-multi-purpose skyscraper for...
View ArticleIstanbul Will Demolish New Skyscrapers That Ruin Its Historic Skyline
The Turkish government has officially ordered the demolition of new skyscrapers in Istanbul because they marred the city's historic skyline, according to Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman (via...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: An Architect's Spectacularly Modern Townhouse Can Be Yours...
The personalized New York City townhouse of celebrated architect Paul Rudolph is on the market for $28 million. The residence, in Midtown by the East River, is a four-unit townhouse that includes the...
View ArticleI Spent 3 Days In A 'Tiny House' With My Mom To See What Micro-Living Is All...
Does size matter? It does when it comes to the growing real-estate trend of "micro homes."In a consumption-based society where "more is more," there's a surprising movement gathering steam. An...
View ArticleThe 9 Best New University Buildings Around The World
With the school year getting started, AD takes a look at cutting-edge architecture in academia.1. British architecture office Foster & Partners brought its brand of finely detailed design to Yale...
View ArticleDrone Footage Reveals A Closer Look At Apple's 'Spaceship' Campus Prototype
Thanks to some drone footage, we now have a closer look at Apple's full-scale prototype 'wedge' of its upcoming Spaceship Campus.When complete, Apple's Spaceship — designed by Norman Foster's firm,...
View Article20 Stunning New Buildings From Around The Globe
The World Architecture Festival is one of the largest architecture events in the world, with attendees from 40 different countries presenting their buildings to be judged as the best of the best.This...
View ArticleThe First 3D Printed House Is Coming, And The Construction Industry Will...
Architects around the globe are racing to build the world's first 3D printed houses — a breakthrough with profound implications for housing affordability and customization.In China, a company named...
View ArticleSee How An Architect Made His 78-Square-Foot 'Micro Apartment' Completely...
Luke Clark Tyler is living small.The New York City contract architect rents a 78-square-foot shoebox studio for $750 a month in Hell's Kitchen, according to Inhabitat. The tiny apartment includes a bed...
View ArticleThe 15 Most Unique College Campuses In The World
Parents, teachers, and guidance counselors have been stressing the importance of college since you showed some promise in elementary school by learning your ABCs and being already potty trained. But...
View Article12 Sleek Mansions That Look Just Like Apple Stores
Apple has long been revered for its amazing attention to design, from its iconic glass-and-steel retail stores to the sleek gadgets they sell inside. Apple was recently granted a patent for its glass...
View ArticleAn Australian Firm Has Designed The Scariest House Ever
For the discerning millionaire who wants a gorgeous coastal vacation getaway (and has no fear of heights), the Australian real estate firm Modscape has created a dream home.Spotted by Inhabitat, the...
View Article49 Beautiful Old New York Buildings That No Longer Exist
New York City is constantly being rebuilt.In the 19th and 20th centuries, dozens of beautiful old buildings were demolished to make way for new development. It wasn't until 1966, with the passage of...
View ArticleChina Is Building Replicas Of Ivy League Colleges
Over the next few weeks, American undergraduates flooding back to campus will take part in a university tradition even older than drinking from Solo cups or inhaling stale pizza: They’ll be setting up...
View ArticleHere's How An Architecture 'Magic Trick' Convinced Steve Jobs To Build A...
New details have emerged about how Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store came to be — and it turns out that Steve Jobs originally had larger aspirations for the iconic glass cube that now sits above the...
View ArticleThe Best New Buildings On The Planet
The seventh annual World Architecture Festival wrapped up in Singapore last week, and more than two dozen new buildings and planned projects received awards for their innovative design.The overall...
View ArticleCheck Out The Amazing Buildings Designed By Foster + Partners, The Firm...
Apple is working on a new headquarters in Cupertino, California, with Foster + Partners, a British design firm.In fact, we got a construction update on Apple Campus 2 on Monday. Apple anticipates the...
View ArticleA Colorful Vietnamese Chapel Was Named The Best New Building In The World
A jury of architecture experts at the seventh annualWorld Architecture Festival (WAF) named a chapel in Vietnam "building of the year" for 2014 out of nearly 300 projects.The chapel, designed by...
View ArticleA New Footbridge In London Opens Like A 70-Foot Fan
London's canal ways are a little more artistic with the recent opening of the Merchant Square footbridge. Stretching over the Paddington Basin and located in the district of the same name, the bridge...
View ArticleFrank Gehry's New Paris Museum Looks Like A Glass Sailboat
Prolific architect Frank Gehry is known for his impressive portfolio, and now he has added to it with a new museum in France.The cultural institute, Fondation Louis Vuitton, was commissioned by LVMH...
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