The 27 best new buildings on the planet
The World Architecture Festival— now in its eighth year — is the world's largest annual celebration of architectural innovation. This year, spectacular buildings across 15 separate categories were...
View ArticleThis vertical forest skyscraper will be covered in thousands of plants
Earlier this year, Italian architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti took second place in the coveted Emporis Skyscraper competition for its two massive tree-covered apartment buildings known as...
View ArticleThis Singapore apartment complex was just voted the best new building in the...
One of the most prestigious prizes in architecture has just been awarded to a housing complex in Singapore.The judges at the World Architecture Festival 2015, which ran from November 4 - 6, has...
View Article10 stunning images inside New York's most iconic buildings
You may remember last year’s exhibit Rescued, Restored, Reimagined: New York’s Interior Landmarks at the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID).Developing out of that exhibit is the new book...
View ArticleAfter 133 years of construction, the Sagrada Familia is finally almost done
After 133 years of construction, the finish line is in sight for the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.The massive cathedral, one of Barcelona's top tourist attractions, has finally entered the final stage...
View ArticleThe biggest real estate development in American history is this new $20...
The stakes don't get much bigger than this. Real estate heavyweights Related Companies and Oxford Properties are teaming up to create Hudson Yards, a brand new neighborhood on Manhattan's far west...
View ArticleThis crazy LEGO-style apartment complex was just named the building of the year
The Interlace apartment complex in Singapore doesn't need to be a skyscraper; it's too busy pioneering a future of horizontal living.At this year's World Architecture Festival, the Interlace was...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Inside the largest real estate project in American history
The stakes don't get much bigger than this. Real estate heavyweights Related Companies and Oxford Properties are teaming up to create Hudson Yards, a brand new neighborhood on Manhattan's far west...
View ArticleThis beautiful twisting skyscraper looks like it could fall over at any moment
Living near a highway is the worst — except for the people lucky enough to live in this skyscraper.The top-heavy Vancouver House will expand out from its tiny base and tower over the neighboring...
View ArticleSpain is pioneering a beautiful new style of eco-friendly building
Commercial buildings are often boxy and glassy structures designed to maximize indoor space. But recent studies show that these modern buildings use more energy per square foot than office buildings...
View ArticleThe 13 best new buildings in the world
The annual World Architecture Festival recently wrapped up in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Five already-built and upcoming buildings were awarded top honors, and a dozen more — from office buildings...
View ArticleCheck out this absolutely breathtaking footage of Turkey
This filmmaker captured Turkey's soul in just 280 shots. Leonardo Dalessandri spent 20 days traveling through Turkey, visiting nine cities and capturing some incredible footage on the way. The video,...
View ArticleChinese cities of the future could be made of bamboo
IKEA's got nothing on this innovative architecture studio out of Beijing, China. Penda wants to develop an entire city out of interlocking bamboo rods and rope — rethinking sustainable design as we...
View ArticleThe world's skinniest skyscraper will be just 47 feet wide
The past few years in New York City have seen the rise of incredibly skinny towers, including one that's just 60 feet wide.But now, a new toothpick-thin skyscraper is emerging at 303 E. 44th St., which...
View ArticleAmerica's best public bathroom is a beautiful work of art
The best public bathroom in the US is in Minturn, Colorado.The town's "Mine Passageway" bathroom won the America’s Best Restroom award from Cintas, the facilities and services company.It's proof that...
View ArticleWhat it's like to ride on the North Korean subway
Subway rides are usually a dreary experience.If it's not the trash, it's the graffiti. Maybe it's the noisy passengers. Or maybe it's the rickety ride and train car plastered with advertisements.Not in...
View Article11 mesmerizing aerial photos of cities at night
In an age when most socializing happens on computers instead of face-to-face, it's easy to feel disconnected from the world around you.For Vincent Laforet, nothing offers perspective quite like flying...
View ArticleAwesome drone footage of the 'stacked' apartment complex that was just named...
This Singapore building — known as "The Interlace"— was named the world's best at the World Architecture Festival earlier this month.The awe-inspiring building contains more than 1,00 apartments and is...
View ArticleThe 16 most impressive skylines in the world
Cities are best admired from afar.Up close, you can crane your neck to size up a skyscraper, but it's only from a distance you can appreciate everything.In a recent analysis conducted by engineer...
View ArticleThis futuristic floating city will produce zero waste and house 7,000 residents
French architect Jacques Rougerie has designed a 3,000-foot-long, manta-ray-shaped vessel capable of hosting 7,000 people. The city of Mériens will be a floating university city for researchers and...
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