Architecture
Advances in materials and design continue to expand the architect's play book with buildings that reach for the skies and connect us to the earth in imaginative and increasingly sustainable ways. New Atlas brings you the latest developments.
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Energy efficient science center takes an angular approach to learning
December 08, 2022ZHA has been commissioned to create a new science center in Singapore, which takes the form of five interlocking rectangular volumes and will reduce its grid-based power needs with solar panels and a focus on natural ventilation and light. -
Future-proof Red House declared Britain's best new home
December 07, 2022The winner of the prestigious RIBA House of the Year competition has been announced. David Kohn Architects got the nod for the Red House, which was hailed for its lighthearted design and practical approach to future-proofing for old age. -
Solar-powered art gallery incorporates WWII-era naval bunker
December 07, 2022The Art Gallery of New South Wales has received an ambitious new extension by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA. The project incorporates significant sustainable design and makes use of a decommissioned World War II fuel bunker. -
Zaha Hadid Architects looks to Ukraine's future with Odesa Expo 2030
December 06, 2022Zaha Hadid Architects is handling Odesa's bid to host a global trade fair in 2030, which will feature pavilions built using recycled materials and designed for easy dismantling at the close of the expo for subsequent reuse throughout Ukraine. -
Low-cost timber library wins World Interior of the Year
December 05, 2022The World Festival of Interiors has crowned the Pingtan Children Library, by Condition_Lab, as winner of the World Interior of the Year. The low-cost wooden building creates an attractive light-filled space for children to read, learn and play. -
Radical skyscraper transformation named WAF World Building of the Year
December 05, 2022The winner of the World Building of the Year has been named at the close of the World Architecture Festival. Quay Quarter Tower, by 3XN Architects, won for its innovative design, which involved radically renovating an existing skyscraper. -
Foster + Partners embraces timber for sustainable London development
December 01, 2022Foster + Partners has been given the green light for an ambitious new project in London. The mixed-use development will feature significant sustainable design and, according to the firm, will be one of the city's largest timber buildings. -
Aston Martin's luxurious house puts owner's cars proudly on display
November 29, 2022Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin continues its push into real estate with its first Japanese residence. Designed for an Aston Martin enthusiast, it will feature a spacious interior and will put the owner's car collection proudly on display. -
Stunning market hall highlights natural beauty of wood
November 29, 2022The SuperHub, by De Zwarte Hond, offers an excellent example of sustainable timber design. The Dutch market hall is topped by a "cathedral-like" ceiling and features a flexible interior layout that should ensure continued use for decades to come. -
Starchitect Shigeru Ban's hybrid timber tower will soar to new heights
November 28, 2022There has been a huge boom in sustainable timber construction lately. Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban offers the latest example of this trend with an ambitiously tall hybrid timber tower that's currently under construction in Antwerp, Belgium. -
Pixelated mixed-use tower twists as it tapers from ground to sky
November 25, 2022We're spoiled for choice when it comes to BIG-designed skyscrapers right now. Following the Vancouver House, the firm has revealed its Telus Sky Tower, which is defined by an unusual tapering form and features significant energy efficient design. -
Extraordinary top-heavy tower twists to overcome challenging site
November 24, 2022In a classic example of necessity being the mother of invention comes the Vancouver House, by BIG. The skyscraper's eye-catching form was designed in response to a challenging site that, according to the firm, was almost too small to build on. -
3D-printed house promotes self-sufficiency in a small space
November 24, 2022Italian 3D printing company WASP has revealed plans for an experimental 3D-printed house named Itaca. Once completed, the prototype dwelling will run fully off-the-grid to aid research on self sufficiency and sustainability in a compact area. -
European Parliament building receiving radical green renovation
November 23, 2022The European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium, has been deemed inadequate for continued use. Rather than demolition, it will receive a radical renovation that will add sustainability features and greenery, including a rooftop garden. -
Off-grid A-frame home turns into a sculpture by night
November 22, 2022Dune Dormer is an A-frame home which embraces aspects of sustainability, indigenous traditions and simplistic design. Located on New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island, the compact family home fades into its environment like a harbor marker at night.
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