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.
High-profile architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) recently revealed its latest skyscraper design. Slated for Hangzhou, China, the 288 m (944 ft)-tall tower will be defined by an unusual undulating facade and is expected to be completed by 2021.
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Up-Cycled Warehouse in Richmond, Victoria, is a warehouse conversion designed by Zen Architects. The former art gallery warehouse is now a 6.1-star-rated home on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS), that features a redesigned courtyard for the productive edible garden.
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Locals in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, got involved in the construction of this temporary structure called the People's Pavilion by donating their trash and lending building materials to Bureau SLA and Overtreders W. Once the project ran its course, the items were eventually returned unharmed.
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Loba House, by Chile's Pezo von Ellrichshausen, is the kind of project that will probably only appeal to hardcore enthusiasts of unfinished concrete. Described as "more than a hut, but less than a house" by the firm, the compact dwelling overlooks the ocean in a Chilean nature reserve.
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Bulgarian-born artist Christo, who made his name creating oversized artworks with his late wife Jeanne-Claude, is planning his first major UK project this year. Named the Mastaba, the temporary sculpture will feature thousands of stacked barrels floating on Serpentine Lake, Hyde Park, London.
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The modular rooms making up Switzerland's Revier Mountain Lodge are designed to mimic the camper van experience. But the sum of these prefab wooden parts make for much more of a mountain chalet-style aesthetic.
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In response to the spatial needs of the homeowners versus the limited space they actually have, William Chan of Spacedge Designs envisioned this four-room HDB (public housing development) flat to contain an art gallery-inspired "Wonder Box," which houses parts of the home.
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Engineering firm Arup is collaborating with CLS Architetti to construct the first 3D-printed concrete house in the European Union. Named 3D Housing 05, the project was conceived to demonstrate the efficacy of cutting-edge 3D-printing concrete technology.
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Northern France isn't generally thought of as a tropical paradise but a section of it soon will be, courtesy of Coldefy & Associates. The French firm recently unveiled its plan to construct the world's largest single-domed tropical greenhouse in the Pas-de-Calais area.
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Austin Maynard Architects recently completed a modern family house that's focused on ensuring a great view from practically everywhere inside. It draws inspiration from Star Wars gadgetry and features a degree of sustainable design, including passive cooling and recycled building materials.
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