Architects have come up with an ingenious plan for skyscrapers that don't...
London isn't exactly known for its bright and sunny climate, so the idea of more skyscrapers darkening the horizon of that metropolis isn't very appealing to people who enjoy seeing the sun every once...
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Office buildings are places for getting work done. But as the winners of the Architizer A+ awards show, office buildings can also be quirky, artistic, and truly beautiful. As idiosyncratic as the...
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 Article18 brilliant ideas for the skyscraper of the future
The winners of this year's eVolo Skyscraper Competition deal with some daunting themes, including overcrowding, global warming, and environmental disaster.The contest, sponsored by eVolo Magazine and...
View ArticleThis slim, glassy hotel in the Swiss Alps may become Europe's tallest building
The first designs for what could become the world’s tallest hotel– with room rates from £675 to £16,000 a night – have been unveiled.The giant tower extends 381 metres above the peaceful alpine resort...
View ArticleThe best architecture of 2015
London’s Design Museum unveils its annual Designs of the Year exhibition tomorrow. Take a look at some fabulous finalists from the architecture category. The pristine glass façade of Szczecin, Poland’s...
View Article17 stunning and strange buildings designed by the architect behind Facebook's...
The flagship building on Facebook's expanded Menlo Park headquarters officially opened for business this week. The 430,000-square-foot building was designed by award-winning architect Frank Gehry and...
View ArticleThis is what an architect thinks our cities would look like if tech companies...
What if the manufacturers of the phones and social networks we cling to became the rulers of tomorrow’s cities?Imagine a world in which every building in your neighborhood is owned by Samsung, entire...
View ArticleThe most beautiful new library buildings in America
The library is not dead.That sentiment is very clear when you look at these spectacular new designs for centers of learning and continuing education, all of which were built around North America in the...
View ArticleAn architect envisioned these futuristic skyscrapers for a 'new advanced...
Imagine a future in which all the Earth’s divisions are removed: countries abolished, borders dissolved, and governments overthrown. Such is the version of planet Earth for which “Civilization 0.000″,...
View ArticleA northwest retreat built by Bill Gates' and Paul Allen's architect is on the...
A home designed by Hal Moldstad, the late noted architect who designed homes for Bill Gates and Paul Allen, is on sale for $2.75 million, Curbed reports.The 4,764-square-foot home is located on...
View ArticleThe 10 most impressive houses of 2015
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the recipients of the 2015 Housing Awards. Currently in its 15th year, the awards are designed to “recognize the best in US housing design” and...
View ArticleThe 70 coolest new buildings in the world, according to architecture fans and...
Architecture and design website Architizer just announced their 3rd Annual A+ Awards.The 2015 winners include 150 buildings across 90 catagories, including offices, religious buildings and sports...
View ArticleThis couple gave up 90% of their possessions and sold their dream house to...
In 2010, Gabriella and Andrew Morrison had just moved into what they thought was their dream home in a coveted neighborhood in Southern Oregon. But six months later, they were already regretting their...
View ArticleQatar reveals another curvy, futuristic soccer stadium for the 2022 World Cup
Qatar‘s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has unveiled the fifth proposed venue planned for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, this time designed by London-based Pattern Architects.Titled "Al...
View ArticleThe 12 most absurd Soviet-era buildings that are still standing
Mid-20th-century architecture is not remembered fondly anywhere in the world.And that's especially true in former communist countries of Europe and Central Asia, where it seems like architects...
View ArticleThese are some of the strangest structures that communist regimes left behind
Mid-20th-century architecture is not remembered fondly anywhere in the world.And that's especially true in former communist countries of Europe and Central Asia, where it seems like architects...
View ArticleThis Space-Age LA diner where 'Mad Men' was dreamed up is now a historic...
A Los Angeles diner celebrated as a classic example of mid-20th century Space Age-style Googie architecture was granted historic monument status by city officials on Wednesday, protecting it from the...
View Article25 of the weirdest houses from around the world
There's no place like home. Particularly when home is built upside-down, made of shipping containers, or erected in the likeness of the Pyramids.Some dwellings are more unique than others. From domes...
View ArticleA Chinese gaming company spent nearly $100 million to make its HQ look just...
"Star Trek" has some crazy fans all over the world, but the headquarters of Chinese game development company NetDragon Websoft take that devotion to a whole new level.According to The Wall Street...
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