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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Construction of aerodynamic Antarctic research building begins
A new research building designed to keep scientists safe in some of the most challenging conditions on the planet has begun construction in Antarctica. The project is defined by its aerodynamic design and is due to be completed in 2023. -
Indian cafe embodies "infinite possibilities" of shipping containers
Architects never tire of experimenting with shipping containers and RJDL puts an interesting spin on the idea with Café Infinity. The project forms an infinity symbol, reflecting the architect's belief that containers have infinite possibilities. -
Tall timber building offers sustainability in Sweden
C.F. Møller Architects has designed what it calls Sweden's tallest wooden building. The residential project is topped by a green roof and has been specifically designed so that it can be dismantled and recycled if required. -
From high-rise to low-rise? NYC judge orders tower cut down to size
200 Amsterdam is a residential tower that reaches a maximum height of 668 ft (203.6 m) on Manhattan's Upper West Side. However, this may not be the case for much longer, as a judge has declared that it must be partially dismantled. -
Award-winning Owl Woods one of only 20 Passivhaus homes in Australia
Talina Edwards is the very first female in Australia to complete a certified Passivhaus. Owl Woods Passive House is only one of 20 certified Passivhaus projects in Australia and boasts a design that is sustainable, functional and flexible. -
Work nears completion on Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum
Work is well underway on the Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The project is defined by an eye-catching glazed building and will be devoted to celebrating the art and science of movies when it opens later this year. -
Ikea plans car-free greenery-covered store
Ikea offers another example of the greenery-covered architecture trend with its recently-revealed store planned for Austria. A departure from the bland warehouses often associated with the furniture giant, it will be covered in around 160 trees. -
Shipping container prefab home is bursting with luxury
Architect Doug Burdge and builder Nate Garnero have come together to create a striking tiny dwelling made from repurposed shipping containers. Designed as an up-market guest house, Buhaus is packed with high-end finishings and attention to detail. -
KPF plans energy-efficient skyscraper for Boston's waterfront
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates has unveiled a new mixed-use skyscraper planned for Boston, Massachusetts. Named The Pinnacle, energy efficiency will be incorporated into the design and the building will mitigate shadow and glare for those nearby. -
Fossil-shaped buildings showcase geology in the Arabian desert
The recently-completed Buhais Geology Park is quite unusual but takes its place well among the rugged desert landscape in Sharjah, UAE. It's inspired by fossils that are present on the site and is designed to resemble fossilized sea urchins. -
Shipping containers turned into vacation home for family of five
MB Architecture was hired to design a vacation home for a family of five on a limited budget. The firm used six shipping containers to create a four bedroom house that it says was more affordable than typical construction methods would have been. -
Spectacular luxury home is a real cliff hanger
When commissioned to design a family home on a mountainside in Lebanon, Daz Architects decided on an unusual approach. The CH730 Villa curves downward to follow the slope of the mountain and offers fantastic views of the landscape below.
