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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Luxury prefabricated treehouse revealed at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Bridget Borgobello May 19, 2019

UK treehouse architectural firm, Blue Forest has revealed its prefabricated luxury treehouse exhibit as part of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The treehouse is designed as a magical hideaway, inspiring visitors to reconnect with their inner child.

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Green-roofed cabin fits neatly into the forest

Adam Williams May 17, 2019

MAPA Architects has been producing its Minimod line of prefabricated homes for several years now. The firm's latest project involved it overcoming difficult conditions in southern Brazil to install an appealing green-roofed retreat in the forest.

The Curucaca is located in a small forest clearing in southern Brazil

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Gallery: A pictorial journey through the work of acclaimed architect I.M. Pei

Rich Haridy May 16, 2019

Iconic architect I.M Pei has died at the age of 102. Pei was one of the most prolific and influential architects of the last century. His legacy includes the controversial pyramid renovation of the Louvre and an incredible geometric take on Islamic architecture in the Museum of Islamic Art.

The National Gallery of Art East Building in Washington was over a decade in the making ...

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Yellow House takes modular housing to the treetops

Bridget Borgobello May 16, 2019

Located in the beautiful forest setting in Chile, Yellow House from architect Alejandro Soffia is a treehouse-inspired prefab home that proposes a comfortable and economic housing model for the future.

Alejandro Soffia architectural studio created this innovative family "treehouse" home using a series of prefabricated modules

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Striking museum designed to resemble mankind's earliest tools

Adam Williams May 16, 2019

Daniel Libeskind's firm Studio Libeskind has unveiled plans for a striking new museum in Kenya that's intended to resemble hand axe tools made by early man. Aiming for a 2024 opening, the museum will explore the history of humans, the science behind climate change and evolution, and more.

Construction on Ngaren: The Museum of Humankind is due to begin in 2022 and is expected ...

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World's tallest hybrid timber tower planned for Canada

Adam Williams May 16, 2019

As tall timber construction continues to grow in popularity, world's tallest records are being regularly broken. Perkins+Will recently unveiled a new and impressively sustainable hybrid timber building it has planned for Vancouver, Canada, that it says would be the tallest to date if built.

Canada's Earth Tower would meet the stringent Passive House green building certification standard that focuses on ...

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Stunning observation tower runs rings around Danish forest

Adam Williams May 15, 2019

Nestled in Gisselfeld Klosters Forest, about an hour's drive south of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a large new observation tower constructed from steel. The elegant structure, named Camp Adventure Tower, provides visitors with 360-degree views of the unspoiled landscape.

Camp Adventure Tower rises to a height of 45 m (148 ft)

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Lipstick pistols and surveillance pigeons feature in new International Spy Museum

Adam Williams May 14, 2019

Washington DC's International Spy Museum recently moved into a new building designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, in collaboration with Hickok Cole. The futuristic-looking museum offers additional space for new exhibits dedicated to the tradecraft, history, and modern role of espionage.

The new International Spy Museum, led by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, is an eye-catching addition ...

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Diminutive Love 2 House stands tall in Tokyo

Bridget Borgobello May 13, 2019

Dubbed Love 2 House, this cleverly conceived concrete home from Japanese architectural studio Takeshi Hosaka Architects is built on a micro block of land, measuring just 29.5 sqm (317.5 sq ft).

Dubbed Love 2 House, the tiny home is built on a micro block of land, measuring ...

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Construction to kick off on world's first 3D-printed neighborhood

Nick Lavars May 10, 2019

The blueprint is now in place for what is billed as the world's first 3D-printed community. Set to take shape in Latin America, the cluster of homes is designed for families living on less than US$200 a month, and will ideally serve as proof of concept for low-cost housing around the world.

Render of what the 3D-printed neighborhood might look like