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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Top-heavy tower makes space for luxury Manhattan residences
Reaching a height of 250 ft, the Era stands out even among much taller skyscrapers in Manhattan, thanks to an eye-catching top-heavy design that maximizes space for luxurious residences and amenities on the upper levels. -
$16.5-million art project wraps Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe in fabric
When famous artist Christo died in 2020, many assumed his work would come to an end too. However, his team, including his nephew, has come together to realize his decades-long wish to wrap Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe in fabric. -
Best of British architecture celebrated with 2021 RIBA National Awards
The Royal Institute of British Architects has unveiled the winners of its 2021 National Awards. Featuring the UK's best new buildings, the awards include everything from stunning places of worship to luxury homes and historic renovations. -
Sustainable tower is a triumph of timber construction
Work has been completed on one of the world's tallest timber towers. Reaching an impressive height of 75 m, the Sara Cultural Centre, by White Arkitekter, is also very sustainable and the firm expects it to become carbon negative after 50 years. -
Timber architecture competition showcases beauty and versatility of wood
The World Architecture Festival has announced its shortlisted projects for the 2021 Timber Prize. The competition recognizes superb buildings from around the world that highlight the beauty and versatility of wood as a building material. -
"World's largest" floating office designed for climate change resilience
Floating Office Rotterdam, the world's largest floating office, is designed to rise with the tides of climate change, will get all of its electricity needs from a solar array, and can be easily recycled once it reaches the end of its useful life. -
Billionaire hatches ambitious plan to create an entire new city in the US
Entrepreneur Marc Lore has revealed an incredibly ambitious plan to create a new city in the US. Named Telosa, the project is designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group and would be located on an unoccupied site, with the first residents moving in by 2030. -
3D-printed construction hits the mainstream with Icon's Texas homes
Shortly after unveiling plans to 3D print a simulated Mars base in collaboration with NASA and the Bjarke Ingels Group, Icon has now completed a new development consisting of four 3D-printed homes in Austin, Texas that start at $450,000. -
Underground gallery slots between WWI mansion and Zaha Hadid extension
Denmark's Ordrupgaard Museum hosts so much art that despite a prior extension by Zaha Hadid, it required even more space. Snøhetta rose to this challenge by creating an underground gallery in a very awkward and compact site. -
"Farmscraper" combines office skyscraper with hydroponic farm
Greenery covered skyscrapers have become commonplace in recent years, but what if they could also be used to grow food? Such is the thinking behind the "Farmscraper" by Carlo Ratti Associati, which the firm says could feed up to 40,000 people a year. -
Sir David Adjaye to transform Ghana's healthcare with 101 new hospitals
Ghanian/British architect Sir David Adjaye has produced some large projects but his firm's latest work is on another scale entirely. It will involve transforming Ghana's healthcare facilities by creating 101 new hospitals in the country. -
Floating music venue bobs gently to the African beat
Following its unveiling last year, the Floating Music Hub, by architect Kunlé Adeyemi and his firm NLÉ, is now complete and open for business. The project provides a novel venue for visitors to Cape Verde to enjoy African music, dance and art.
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