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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RMJM turns office workers into cave dwellers with Istanbul high-rise
RMJM is creating a new headquarters for Turkish manufacturing firm Sanko. Inspired by the region's caves, it will feature solar power and rainwater collection, plus a focus on natural cooling to reduce air-conditioning needs. -
Energy efficient travel center to be housed under a BIG roof
Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed plans for a new travel center in Västerås, Sweden. The project will host the city's transport infrastructure services under an eye-catching roof that also integrates sustainability features like solar power. -
Zaha Hadid Architects to help bring Hyperloop to Italy
There's a lot of excitement around Hyperloop at the moment, and Zaha Hadid Architects has announced it plans to help bring the burgeoning transportation tech to Italy, teaming up with Hyperloop Italia to make it happen. -
Studio Gang's One Hundred tower angles for improved light and views
Work has finally been completed on Studio Gang's One Hundred tower. The remarkable residential high-rise is defined by an angled exterior that juts outward, creating balcony spaces for some of the residents and maximizing daylight and views inside. -
Energy efficient Ikea store conceived as green lounge for Copenhagen
A new Ikea store planned for Copenhagen will feature a public rooftop park along with the usual selection of flatpack furniture. Designed by Dorte Mandrup, it will also boast significant energy efficient design, including a solar panel array. -
Foster + Partners transforms historic Rome building into Apple Store
Foster + Partners' latest project sees the high-profile British firm reprise its winning partnership with Apple to design a new store in Rome. It modernizes a 19th century building while taking great care to restore original artwork found inside. -
AIA Housing Awards highlights best new American homes
The American Institute of Architects has revealed the recipients of its annual Housing Awards. This year's selection includes a house and office that received an energy efficient renovation, and a beach house that meets awkward zoning requirements. -
Twisting megatall skyscraper would soar over Saint Petersburg
UK firm Kettle Collective has unveiled plans for an ambitious megatall skyscraper that could become the world's second-tallest if realized. Envisioned for Saint Petersburg, Russia, the twisting tower would reach a dizzying height of 703 m. -
Zaha Hadid Architects to present its first retrospective in China
The upcoming ZHA Close Up exhibition in Shanghai will showcase Zaha Hadid Architects’ research and pioneering approach to architecture, celebrating existing buildings as well as giving a sneak preview of new work in development across six continents. -
MVRDV centers retail zone renovation around eye-catching glass mountain
Rotterdam's MVRDV has revealed plans to tempt visitors back to an aging shopping center and music venue in the Netherlands with an ambitious renovation project centered around a large greenery filled "glass mountain." -
Icon's House Zero showcases next-generation 3D-printed architecture
Though 3D-printed architecture is still relatively new, Icon has already produced projects in Mexico and the US. The firm has now teamed up with Lake|Flato Architects to create another new 3D-printed home in Texas using its next-gen 3D printer. -
Heatherwick Studio's Little Island mixes park and pier on the Hudson
Heatherwick Studio's highly anticipated Little Island has finally opened in the Big Apple. The project is an interesting blend of a pier and public park that's raised above the Hudson River on concrete piles.
