Nicknamed ‘The Octopus’ for its distinctive shape, MAKE Architect’s 49.5 meter tower singularly rises above the m4 motorway in Chiswick, London. The controversial proposal, first rejected for it elaborate signage which was considered a distraction to traffic, has been newly unveiled but still maintains the distinctive shape and LED skin which will project advertisements and information for motorists. Read More »
Mustafa Jwad from Iraq has sent to us Baghdad Digital Center project to share it with our readers. Read More »
The business residential building designed by two joint Slovenian offices- Arhimetrics and Enota is located in an important but degraded part of Celje, Slovenia. Even though the area is considered part of the city center, there are no historical or municipal building in its immediate vicinity. The location is surrounded by modern city blocks, residential villas and freestanding multi-residential buildings. West of the site a large park connects it to the Savinja River. Read More »
The project, “Ocean Grand Residence” located in Danshuei very close to the natural environment with wonderful views of mountains and the river confluence.Danshuei is a beautiful town surrounded by the largest Mangrove Ecosystem and the seaside landscape in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The building’s form is derived from the water flow and dedicated to reflect the link between nature and residential construction. Read More »
The EQUIP Xavier Claramunt is a multidisciplinary architectural practice founded in Barcelona in 1990. The firm develops proposals which range from cutlery to complex architectural structures, priding itself on working without preconceptions or preformed notions and ideas. Read More »
It is light that this creature thrives upon. It’s energy-regulated outer skin has the ability to to control the level of sunlight, depending on the needs of users, as well as the motion-based reaction to weather conditions. Flexible material of the skin can be rigidified, giving it a different appearance. Read More »
Leah Nichols has designed a “gateway” tower for Abu Dhabi that attempts to both embody and aggravate the idea that architecture is a site for the projection of political power and commercial gain. Taking a cue from the omnipresence of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s image, – which is scattered throughout the region on large-scale, American-style billboards – the project embraces the typology of the billboard in order to meet the programmatic needs of a gateway to Saadiyat Island. Read More »
Designed by Meridian 105 Architecture, V Tower is a residential high rise positioned atop of a base of retail, restaurant, cafe, and parking. The project establishes a new ‘ground’ plane above this volume by providing residents with an urban park occupying the full dimensions of the site and building footprint, creating a sense that the tower is built at grade. Among the amenities provided at this level are generous open areas of grass, a pool, and community garden. Read More »
Internationally-recognized practice JDS Architects has won first prize in the design competition for the ‘Hangzhou Gateway’ in the Gongshu district of China. The 15 storey tower aims to stand as a new icon for the urban transformation of the old industrial neighborhood. Read More »
This is a mixed-use development complete with a shopping mall, offices, and a hotel. This stunning 20 storey double-tiered tower slated for Cancun definitely caters to the nature lovers of the world. Sanzpont Arquitectura combined a mall, hotel, and offices in one sassy building that will be both energy-efficient and comfortable. Using passive design techniques and special materials for the eastern and western facades, the designers ensure a verdant urban environment full of air and light. Read More »
Internationally renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners has begun the construction of their first project in Hangzhou, China, the new ‘CTIC headquarters tower’ in the city’s new central business district adjacent to the Qian Jiang river. Read More »
Project created by Hugon Kowalski from UGO architecture&design, for Barcelona 2011 Bohemian Hostel for Backpackers international competition. Read More »
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