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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Ambitious supertall tower turns skyscraper design on its head
Sir David Adjaye's firm is planning an ambitious new skyscraper for NYC. Affirmation Tower is slated to become one of the west's tallest buildings and will feature a striking cantilevering design that looks a little like an upside down skyscraper. -
Shenzhen center will host performances in large golden eggs
Shenzhen isn't exactly lacking in eye-catching buildings, but a new performance center slated for the Chinese megacity is sure to make an impression thanks to its two performance spaces that look like a giant goose has laid golden eggs on the roof. -
Stunning pavilion shaded from Dubai sun with airplane-inspired facade
Foster + Partners is taking part in Expo 2020 Dubai with a stunning new pavilion named Alif. The aircraft-inspired building incorporates sustainability features and boasts what's described as the world's largest passenger elevator. -
Amazing water tower home wins 2021 Stephen Lawrence Prize
Following its unveiling of the 2021 Stirling Prize, the RIBA has revealed the winner of the 2021 Stephen Lawrence Prize. Tonkin Liu won for its fantastic work transforming a dilapidated water tower into a one-of-a-kind family home. -
"Warehouse of ideas" from Grafton Architects wins 2021 Stirling Prize
An overall winner has been chosen for the most prestigious award in UK architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize. Grafton Architects has been given the nod for its superb Kingston University London - Town House. -
Nautical pavilion promotes sustainability in Dubai
Dubai's Expo 2020 recently began and Carlo Ratti Associatti and Italo Rota have created a pavilion for Italy. Aiming to produce a sustainable build that wouldn't end up in landfill, it's made from recycled bottles, orange peel and three boat hulls. -
"Dancing" towers designed to keep shadow-casting to a minimum
Taking the overall form of a large V-shape, Snøhetta's "dancing" towers are designed so they don't cast too much shade on the local area. The two buildings will be situated above an opera house that will feature a stunning sculpted timber interior. -
Experimental HiLo building reduces concrete need and boosts sustainability
The construction industry is a big producer of CO2, and ETH Zurich has been working on new techniques that help clean up the industry's act. The result is the HiLo, which was built using minimal concrete and has impressive sustainability features. -
Underground rail network makes for lightweight timber restaurant design
Tasked with designing a restaurant on an awkward site that couldn't support much weight, Acme used engineered wood to create an attractive and lightweight building. It also includes solar power, a green roof, and nesting boxes for birds and bats. -
Windbreaker tower's design inspired by a German beach chair
Studio Gang always comes up with interesting designs for its buildings and its One Delisle is no exception. The tower will be defined by an eye-catching patterned exterior that's inspired by the unlikeliest of sources: a German beach chair. -
KPF taps timber for sustainably designed Vancouver office tower
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is known for creating many of the world's tallest and most impressive skyscrapers. Its latest project sees it swap steel and concrete supertalls for a modestly proportioned hybrid timber tower. -
Stilted off-grid house carves its own niche with built-in skateboard ramp
Hired to design a house for a keen skateboarder, architect Macu Bulgubure decided to go all-in and created an attractive house that has an awesome-looking ramp on its exterior. Named Skatehouse 2, it also runs off-the-grid with solar power.
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