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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Europe's largest 3D printer builds two-story house
Kamp C in Antwerp, Belgium, has created a 3D-printed house with two floors – the first we've seen – using what it calls Europe's largest 3D printer. It was created for research purposes and to highlight the possibilities of 3D-printed architecture. -
Shipping container hotel raises the roof for light and air
Recycled shipping containers have been used to create a new hotel and office building in California. The container hotel rooms feature an unusual design centered around a raised roof area that's meant to improve space, ventilation, and light inside. -
Luxury residence blends beautifully into the desert landscape
The Invisible House blends into the rugged landscape with its mirror-finish facade. Hidden away inside are some nice features, including a large pool area that's home to a projector for movie screenings, and four bedrooms that open to the outside. -
Beverly Hills to turn green with $2 billion tree-filled development
A sizable area of Beverly Hills is set to turn green – literally – with a new plant and tree-filled development by Foster + Partners. It will include residential areas and a hotel, and will feature sustainable design like greywater recycling. -
Underground bunker would let you ride out the apocalypse in luxury
Survival bunkers are big business nowadays, with some prepared to splash serious cash to try and ensure their safety, come what may. The Plan B bunker is conceptual, but looks like it would be a pretty comfortable place to hunker down. -
World's tallest climbing wall takes shape in Copenhagen
The CopenHill facility in Denmark was already a particularly versatile space, but yet another activity is being added to its repertoire. The finishing touches have now been added to what is claimed to be the tallest climbing wall in the world. -
BIG's sustainable factory will be a Plus for hikers
BIG has a habit of producing architecture that serves a dual purpose and now its upcoming furniture factory will also double as a hiking and camping destination. The project will boast solar power and efficient heating and cooling systems too. -
MAD's waterfront park design looks like an alien outpost
MAD Architects has revealed a major project for Shenzhen, China. Named Shenzhen Bay Culture Park, it will create a new public park on the waterfront with a museum, theater, and more, and will be defined by unusual large stone-like buildings. -
Shenzhen rehab center topped by tree-packed therapeutic garden
Stefano Boeri Architetti has been commissioned to design a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. Located in Shenzhen, China, the project will be covered in plants and trees, and will feature therapeutic gardens for folks receiving care. -
Spiraling garden terraces to wrap Vivo HQ in greenery
Construction work is underway on an eye-catching new skyscraper in Shenzhen, China. Designed by NBBJ, the 32-story building will serve as a new HQ for technology firm Vivo and will feature multiple levels of garden terraces on its exterior. -
World's tallest hybrid timber tower set for Sydney
A number of hybrid wooden towers are taking shape around the globe, but all will be overshadowed by a new office block set for Sydney with software company Atlassian unveiling plans for the world's tallest. -
Hardy hiking cabins shaped to withstand high winds
On December 25, 2011, a cyclone destroyed Norway's Tungestølen Tourist Cabin, which had served hikers for over a century. Commissioned to create its replacement, Snøhetta designed a cluster of cabins that are shaped to mitigate the wind's effects.
