Architecture

Whether you think "architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness," like Frank Gehry, or that "architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all," like Harry Seidler, 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.

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World's tallest indoor waterfall crowns amazing Moshe Safdie-designed airport building

Adam Williams March 19, 2019

Work is almost complete on Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport project. Led by Safdie Architects, it looks like it'll be a much nicer place to spend time than a typical airport and will boast an indoor park with walking trails, a forest, and what the firm says is the world's tallest indoor waterfall.

Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport is due to open on April 17

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Seeds sown for new Vertical Forest in Albania

Adam Williams March 19, 2019

Stefano Boeri received several awards for Milan's greenery-covered Bosco Verticale, and has since conceived similar buildings around the world. His studio's latest iteration on the Vertical Forest design is slated for Tirana, Albania, and will be covered in over 3,200 shrubs and bushes.

The Vertical Forest of Tirana will rise to 21 floors

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Treehouse-inspired energy-efficient homes boast insulating cork exteriors

Bridget Borgobello March 18, 2019

“Two Cork Houses” are two sustainable homes located in the beautiful natural forest landscape of Plafrugell, in Northern Spain. The architects spent considerable efforts designing the homes around the forest to have little impact on the existing flora.

Two Cork Houses by Emiliano López Mónica Rivera Arquitectos both feature an impressive facade made from ...

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World's tallest timber building officially crowned by CTBUH

Adam Williams March 18, 2019

The influential Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has officially declared Norway's Mjøstårnet as the new world's tallest timber building. The mixed-use building reaches a total height of 85.4 m (280 ft).

Preliminary construction work on Mjøstårnet began in April, 2017 and it officially opened on March 15

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Kengo Kuma and Associates suspends timber-clad home above the Swiss snow

Bridget Borgobello March 13, 2019

The “Suspended Forest” cabin hangs from a large overhead concrete structure, allowing the dwelling to hover above the snow-covered landscape. The structure is part of the Jan Michalski Foundation, a center for literature and writing.

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Jean Nouvel-designed luxury high-rise tops out in Miami

Adam Williams March 13, 2019

High-profile French architect Jean Nouvel's upcoming luxury high-rise recently topped out in Miami. Named Monad Terrace, the project is expected to be completed in late 2019 and will offer plush apartments overlooking the famous Biscayne Bay starting at US$1.7 million.

Monad Terrace consists of two buildings, rising to 90 ft (27 m) and 150 ft (45 ...

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Zurich apartment building offers affordable rent and a whole lot of concrete

Adam Williams March 12, 2019

Most of the concrete architecture projects we cover are luxury homes for the wealthy. Not the Affordable Housing Langgrütstrasse though, as this concrete apartment building offers some of the cheapest apartments to rent in Zurich, Switzerland, according to Gus Wüstemann Architects.

Affordable Housing Langgrütstrasse's interior is mostly made up of concrete

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Pair of "dancing" towers to rise in NYC

Adam Williams March 8, 2019

The construction of two unusual-looking residential towers is set to begin in Brooklyn, New York City, in August this year. Designed by OMA, the buildings are likened to dancing partners by the firm and feature a striking blocky design that's meant to maximize views.

The Greenpoint Landing project is being developed by Brookfield Properties and is due to begin construction ...

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The amazing avant-garde works of 2019 Pritzker Prize winner Arata Isozaki

Adam Williams March 6, 2019

The Pritzker Prize is regarded as the most prestigious award in architecture and previous recipients read like a who's who of architectural greats, including Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Shigeru Ban. Renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki joins these ranks as the 2019 Pritzker Prize winner.

The Ark Nova was created in collaboration with Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor

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MVDRV's new market will grow produce on its terraced green roof

Adam Williams March 6, 2019

MVRDV has created some of its finest work in relation to markets, such as the Glass Farm and Markthal. The firm has now broken ground on yet another market and this one will be defined by a large terraced green roof that will grow produce and allow people to walk atop.

The Tainan Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market is expected to be completed in 2020