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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Half-mile-long design institute to rise at the foot of Phoenix Mountain
Shenzhen, China, isn't exactly lacking in huge buildings but an ambitious new university is slated to measure 708 m long, or almost half a mile. The building will be topped by a green roof that hosts parks, sports grounds, and pathways. -
Elevated park brings together communities divided by aging railway yard
A team of architects is collaborating to transform an aging Milan railway yard into a tree-filled park with a NYC High Line-style raised walkway. The project will also involve the creation of new office space and housing for Olympic athletes. -
Massive mixed-use development to bring a rainbow of color to Paris
Influential French architect Jean Nouvel plans a mixed-use development in Paris, France, that will offer a pleasant, greenery filled place to live and work, while incorporating sustainable design such as solar power and passive ventilation. -
Ambitious renovation turns dated hotel into modern green-hilled oasis
Hired to breathe new life into a drab 1970s hotel, Sou Fujimoto Architects decided on an out-of-the-box approach that involved renovating the aging space, while also adding an eye-catching new building that takes the form of a grass-covered hill. -
Remarkable circular home merges seamlessly with Polish forest
Envisioned by Przemysław Olczyk Mobius Architekci as a section of tree trunk, the Circle Wood is an unusual circular home situated within a forest clearing. It takes its place well among the trees and hosts a private garden atrium at its center. -
South Korean architects create out-of-this-world apartments near Seoul
Moon Hoon recently completed a futuristic multi-purpose building located near Seoul. Dubbed Mars, the three-story structure stands out amid its stark environment, not too dissimilar to a foreign building being placed on its namesake planet. -
Moshe Safdie builds bridges with pond-spanning museum extension
Moshe Safdie's latest project sees his firm return to a museum it completed a decade ago. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art expansion will involve increasing available floorspace for the facility by bridging a body of water. -
Striking arena redesign includes 125,000-sq-ft LED display wall
Coop Himmelb(l)au is no stranger to unusual buildings and its latest project is sure to be another head turner. It consists of an ambitious redesign of an existing sports arena with a striking exterior that's meant to evoke a person skating. -
Unusual tower catches the breeze to light up Silicon Valley
Defined by an unusual exterior made up of 500 rods that will be illuminated as they sway with the prevailing wind, the aptly named Breeze of Innovation is a new tower slated for Silicon Valley. It will rise to a maximum height of 200 ft in San José. -
Five exciting architecture projects to look forward to in 2021
Despite the challenges and delays caused by COVID-19, 2021 looks set to be an outstanding year for architecture. With this in mind, we've chosen five exciting projects we're looking forward to this year. -
KWK Promes fits a luxury house around a mature garden
Many residential projects begin with the architecture firm designing the house and then adding the garden. From the Garden House turns this process on its head and started with a fully developed landscaped garden, with the house then built to fit it. -
Sustainable pavilion being made from used cork and waste oyster shells
Discarded lobster shells, oyster shells, and used wine bottle corks would typically be considered waste. However, they are being put to good use as building materials for a sustainable pavilion that's planned for England's Glyndebourne Opera.
