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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Floating church pops its top in a London canal
Denizen Works recently completed an unorthodox but very well executed floating church in London, England. The project brings to mind an old pop-top VW bus and is defined by a novel roof that can be lowered or raised depending on requirements. -
Fun-filled Union House is child's play
A slide, nets, a climbing wall, and a hidden entrance: it sounds like the description of a kid's playground, but it's actually the latest residential project by Austin Maynard Architects, a family home in Melbourne, Australia, called Union House. -
Yacht-inspired luxury tower makes a splash in Miami
Construction recently began on a new tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill. Named Una Residences, it will have an unusual nautical-inspired design and provide the well-heeled residents with luxurious apartments on Miami's waterfront. -
Atari Hotels line gets 1UP with new Las Vegas building
It's a tough time to launch a new hotel and you could be forgiven for wondering if the Atari Hotels line would be quietly dropped. Instead it continues to build momentum, with Gensler now involved and some renders of a hotel in Las Vegas revealed. -
Foster + Partners packs greenery-filled terraces into triangular tower
Construction has begun on a new mixed-use office tower by Foster + Partners that will catch the eye with an unusual triangular shape. The building will also integrate greenery in the form of multiple terraces and a public garden area. -
Snøhetta's city hall is a sustainable take on traditional Korean design
Snøhetta nods to the past and plans for the future with its new city hall development in South Korea. The project will riff on traditional Korean design and incorporate sustainable features like solar power and rainwater collection. -
Aston Martin revs up for $7.7 million luxury home
If you've ever wanted to live in a residence designed by British carmaker Aston Martin, now is your chance – as long as you have US$7.7 million going spare. Named Sylvan Rock, the home is due for completion in 2021 and oozes luxury throughout. -
Sir David Adjaye awarded Britain's highest architecture honor
RIBA has awarded Sir David Adjaye the 2021 Royal Gold Medal. The UK's most prestigious architectural honor is personally approved by the Queen and is given to those who've had a significant influence on the advancement of architecture. -
Small Project Awards celebrates builds that punch above their weight
The AIA Small Project Awards celebrates outstanding projects made to a small budget and size. This year's winners include a micro-housing project, a shipping container-based university arts building, and a cost-effective renovation of an apartment. -
Teddy Roosevelt library will rise out of the North Dakota Badlands
Snøhetta has unveiled its design for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. Rising out of the landscape like a grassy hill, it will feature an expansive green roof on which visitors will be able to walk and gaze at the view. -
Orchid tree-inspired skyscraper starts to blossom in Hong Kong
Envisioned as an orchid tree about to blossom, the ZHA-designed 2 Murray Road is under construction in Hong Kong. It will feature sustainable design and enable workers to get to their desk without touching any doors or elevator controls. -
Mirrored mixing bowl offers behind the scenes look at the art world
Looking like a massive mirrored mixing bowl with salad sticking out of the top, MVRDV's Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen has finally been completed. The project is hailed as the world's first publicly-accessible art depot and will host 151,000 works.
