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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Otherworldly Wormhole Library overlooks South China Sea
Resembling some kind of alien structure, MAD Architects' Wormhole Library is conceived as multipurpose destination for visitors to escape the bustle of every day life. The project is already under construction and is due to be completed in 2021. -
Renzo Piano's solar-powered bridge opens to traffic in Italy
In August 2018, a section of Genoa's Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people. Following the disaster, Renzo Piano's firm was chosen to design its replacement and, after 15 months of work, the new bridge is now complete and in use. -
Silverstone luxury homes rev up for a trackside view
If waking up to the smell of burning rubber gets your motor running, then a new project planned for Silverstone will consist of a housing development overlooking the iconic British racing circuit. It will offer a superb view of events like Formula 1. -
Apple taps solar power for massive new store in downtown Beijing
Apple and Foster + Partners have collaborated on another new store, this time in Beijing, China. Named Apple Sanlitun, the project is defined by its generous glazing, which helps fill the interior with natural light, and is topped by solar panels. -
Blooming beautiful: The world's best greenery-covered buildings
From supertall skyscrapers to private homes, we've reported on a lot of architecture projects that incorporate trees and plants on their facade lately. With this in mind, let's take a look at some of our favorite greenery-covered buildings. -
Zaha Hadid Architects' island homes double down on flexibility
Zaha Hadid Architects has only ever created one house ... until now. The firm has is planning an island community of sustainable timber houses that will offer would-be homeowners lots of choice over the size and style of their home. -
Mecanoo's brick tower will make use of rain and sunlight
The 2019 World Building of the Year winner Mecanoo is leading a team that's creating a new tower in Amsterdam. Featuring an interesting stepped form and finished in brick, it will also incorporate greenery, solar panels and rainwater collection. -
Dilapidated Czech ruin harbors 21st century surprise
Commissioned to turn an old dilapidated building into a residence, ORA considered a typical restoration. However, the firm says it was "a ruin to the bone," and decided to tear down the interior and insert a new modern home within instead. -
Twisting tower turns heads in San Francisco
Residents have begun moving into a new luxury tower by Studio Gang. Named Mira, it stands out among San Francisco’s busy skyline with an unusual design that twists as it rises. It also has sustainable features, such as rainwater collection. -
Sustainable learning hub keeps cool with math-inspired petal facade
Hassell has designed UWA's new Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences building. The project is defined by a shading screen of metal "petals." It also boasts sustainable technology, such as solar power and an advanced monitoring system. -
Experimental shelters sport paper-thin walls – literally
When you think of papier-mâché, school art projects and carnival floats may come to mind, but a team of architects has used strips of recycled paper and non-toxic glue to create pair of simple prototype shelters in rural Texas. -
Fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral to be restored to original state
Following the fire that destroyed a much of France's beloved Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in 2019, the French government has decided what form its restoration will take. It will now be rebuilt exactly as it was before and to an ambitious deadline.
