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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Tree-covered tower's lush exterior equivalent to 2.5 acres of forest
May 26, 2023Stefano Boeri Architetti's Wonderwoods Vertical Forest is nearing completion in the Netherlands. The tower will be covered in thousands of plants and hundreds of trees, which the firm says is equal to around 2.5 acres of forest. -
Bugatti's amazing tower will allow owners to drive up to their penthouses
May 25, 2023Bugatti is the latest luxury automotive brand to dive head-first into architectural design, revealing plans for an amazing new tower in Dubai that will include car elevators, allowing penthouse owners to drive right up to their suites. -
Tiny timber research center provides treetop view of forest life
May 23, 2023Students have built a research center to enable scientists to monitor bird life and climate change in a Spanish forest. The simple shelter takes its place remarkably well among the trees and was constructed from sustainably sourced timber. -
Asia's largest timber building an eco-friendly class act
May 19, 2023Work was recently completed on what's being hailed as the largest mass timber building in Asia. Designed by Toyo Ito, the project features impressive green design, including solar panels that produce more electricity than it requires. -
Concrete shelter puts a starchitect spin on emergency housing
May 17, 2023Sir Norman Foster is typically associated with huge projects like supertall skyscrapers, but his latest design sees the architect tackle something much more modest, creating a safe and sturdy shelter for displaced people in collaboration with Holcim. -
Former oil refinery transformed into mixed-use sustainable powerhouse
May 16, 2023As we transition away from fossil fuel use, what should we do with all the old infrastructure? MVRDV offers one answer with its plan to transform a former oil refinery into a sustainable mixed-use development that produces more power than it needs. -
Curving data center to be Europe's largest 3D-printed building
May 15, 20233D-printed architecture has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and the latest notable advance comes from Germany, where an ambitious new data center is under construction that's hailed as Europe's largest 3D-printed building. -
Jenga-like high-rise to blend city and country living
May 11, 2023A country residence and a city apartment offer two very different kinds of living experiences, but MVRDV hopes to combine the two with Ziel. It's envisioned as a series of stacked villas and will incorporate significant greenery and social areas. -
Shimmering modern art museum riffs on Istanbul's maritime roots
May 10, 2023Renowned architect Renzo Piano's firm has completed a new energy efficient museum in Istanbul. The building responds to the waterfront site with an eye-catching aluminum and glass exterior that references the city's maritime history. -
Stunning skyscraper curves so it won't leave neighbors in the shade
May 05, 2023MAD Architects' upcoming skyscraper has the sort of radical design we've come to expect from the firm. Named Qondesa, it features a dramatically curving form that's meant to ensure it won't block neighboring buildings' natural light and views. -
Ambitious ZHA-designed project to connect three skyscrapers in China
May 03, 2023Many of Zaha Hadid Architects' most ambitious projects have been located in China. This trend continues with an upcoming development that will take the form of three eye-catching new skyscrapers linked at multiple points by skybridges. -
Remarkable home office rolls down a railroad when it's time for work
May 02, 2023Hired to create a home office, Olson Kundig joked that it should be put on railroad tracks. After talking it through, the idea became a solid plan for a train-like studio that rolls down the rails to keep work and home life separate. -
Fjordarium to offer amazing views of Norwegian marine life
April 28, 2023Haptic Architects and Oslo Works have revealed plans to transform a parking lot in Norway into a new tourist attraction. It will be centered around a "Fjordarium," with underwater galleries providing superb views of the local marine life. -
Extraordinary museum extension adds rocky canyon to Manhattan streets
April 28, 2023Following the completion of its Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts just a few days ago, Studio Gang has now finished work on its American Museum of Natural History extension, which features an eye-catching sculpted rock-like form. -
Impressive timber development designed to tackle climate crisis
April 27, 2023Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has revealed plans for a new development on NYC's Governors Island that will focus on promoting ideas to tackle climate change. It will boast impressive green technology and produce its own power and non-potable water.
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