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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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. -
Heatherwick Studio plans horseshoe-shaped park on the waves
Heatherwick Studio already has one water-based park underway in New York City and now plans another that's even larger and more ambitious in San Francisco. The Cove would replace a ruined pier and car park with an attractive public park on the waves. -
Tokyo Torch to become Japan's second-tallest building
Mitsubishi Estate has unveiled plans for the Tokyo Torch, a 1,280-foot, 67-storey skyscraper that will become the tallest office building in the country, and the second-tallest structure behind the 2,080 ft Tokyo Skytree. -
Concrete retreat puts a pool in the roof and daylight down below
This isn’t a home that will appeal to everyone, with its use of rough, unfinished concrete, but fans of the harsh gray stuff will find an interesting dwelling with a pool on its roof and three outdoor patios that ensure sunlight permeates within. -
SOM's new waterfront to be anchored by lighthouse-inspired skyscraper
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has previously designed some big buildings, including the world's tallest, but now it's creating a massive waterfront neighborhood with a supertall skyscraper inspired by the Fresnel Lens of a lighthouse at its heart. -
Supertall skyscraper combines classic looks and modern sustainability
KPF drew inspiration from iconic towers like the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building while designing One Vanderbilt, which stands 1,401 feet above Midtown Manhattan as the fifth-tallest skyscraper in the United States. -
Foster + Partners hospital puts nature at the heart of healing process
Construction has begun a new heart hospital in Egypt by Foster + Partners. The Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre is designed to help speed up the healing process by offering patients a lush landscape to recover in. -
AIA Housing Awards celebrates America's best new homes
All architecture impacts our lives, but probably none more so than housing. The AIA recognizes this with its 2020 Housing Awards. Highlights include a contemporary farmhouse and an apartment building shoehorned into a former parking area. -
Disney World McDonald's offers fast food with a side of sustainability
Visitors to McDonald's new restaurant in Walt Disney World Resort will find themselves ordering their Big Mac in an impressively green building that generates its own power. It also features green wall areas and natural ventilation. -
Apple's most ambitious store yet appears to float on water
Described by Apple as its most ambitious retail project, the newly-completed Apple Marina Bay Sands appears to float on the water in Singapore, features generous glazing offering stunning panoramic views and can be reached by an underwater entrance. -
Greenery-covered high-rise will have more trees than a nearby park
With over 1,000 trees and 20,000 plants, the Urban Forest is hailed as one of the world's most densely-forested greenery-covered buildings by Koichi Takada Architects. It will include sustainable technology like solar power and rainwater collection.
