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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Swedish floating hotel lets hardy visitors take a chilly dip
The Arctic Bath has finally opened in Swedish Lapland. The circular hotel floats on a river and provides visitors with a luxury getaway that includes a restaurant, spa, and a plunge into the icy water. -
Floating sustainable office planned for Rotterdam
We recently reported on a planned timber skyscraper in Rotterdam and now another impressive sustainable project is coming to the city too. Due to begin construction soon, Floating Office Rotterdam is a green-roofed solar-powered office-on-the-water. -
AIA Architecture Awards celebrate best and brightest US-licensed firms
The American Institute of Architects has revealed the winners of the 2020 Architecture Awards. Highlights include an impressive museum that doubles as a bridge, a library built on a railway track and the restoration of a historic government building. -
Hybrid timber tower to grow in the Netherlands
PLP Architecture has designed an attractive €160 million hybrid timber tower that's due to be constructed in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The project, dubbed Tree House, will reach a maximum height of 140 m. -
LOHA designs energy-efficient housing for Los Angeles homeless
The LOHA-designed MLK1101 Supportive Housing in Los Angeles provides a safe and affordable home to homeless people and other vulnerable groups. It incorporates several energy-efficient elements, including a focus on natural lighting and ventilation. -
Work underway on Zaha Hadid Architects' Unicorn Island masterplan
Work is well underway on a large new project in Chengdu, China, by Zaha Hadid Architects. Once complete, the Unicorn Island masterplan will create living and working space for Chinese and international startups in the firm's signature style. -
AIA highlights American interior design excellence
The American Institute of Architects has declared the 2020 Interior Architecture Awards winners. This year's selection includes a Google office, a museum extension, and an accessible renovation of a modernist office building. -
Designer of Europe's tallest skyscraper reveals new twisting towers
RMJM, which designed Europe's tallest skyscraper, the Lakhta Center, was recently chosen to create an unusual project in China. The Xiangjiang Gate will rise to a maximum height of 177 m (580 ft) and consist of two twisting towers that join together. -
WOHA-designed towers offer residents gardens in the sky
Sky Green, designed by WOHA and located in Taichung, Taiwan, features a large amount of trees and plants, and offers occupants the use of terrace areas that are envisioned as a pleasant escape from the bustle of city life. -
Solar-powered facility provides medical treatment in rural Uganda
The Mount Sinai Kyabirwa Surgical Facility is a superb project in Uganda that provides locals with access to much-needed surgical treatment. The facility makes good use of off-grid technology, including solar panels and rainwater collection systems. -
Henning Larsen plans nature-filled timber neighborhood
Henning Larsen recently revealed its plan for an entire timber neighborhood. Assuming it's built, the Fælledby development will house 7,000 people in an idyllic nature-filled community in Copenhagen, Denmark. -
Mountainous museum complex to rise next to world's longest canal
Herzog & de Meuron has revealed plans for an eye-catching museum in China. Inspired by the world's longest canal, it will feature a mountain-like building at its center and be defined by a glazed facade that's meant to bring to mind a river.
