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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.

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Remote off-grid Lochside House declared Britain's House of the Year

Adam Williams November 29, 2018

This year's winner of the prestigious RIBA House of the Year competition has been announced. Haysom Ward Miller Architects got the nod for its Lochside House, an energy-efficient off-grid home that takes its place very well indeed among the rugged landscape in Scotland's West Highlands.

Scotland's Lochside House, by Haysom Ward Miller Architects, has been declared the winner of RIBA's prestigious ...

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Australia's tallest timber building makes a towering case for eco-friendly construction

Nick Lavars November 26, 2018

Lured by their superior sustainable qualities, high-rise developers around the world are increasingly turning to timber materials for construction, and a newly completed office tower in Australia is the latest shining example of this.

Floor-by-floor, huge exposed V-shaped columns were stacked on top of one another to support the timber ...

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MAD spins up a spiraling observation tower for famous Rotterdam warehouse

Nick Lavars November 25, 2018

Much like its all-white conference center planned for the Chinese mountains, a new observation tower designed by MAD Architects for a Rotterdam is overtly futuristic, and will seek to bring new life to one of the city’s more historically significant structures.

A new observation deck at Rotterdam's Fenix warehouse will offer panoramic views of the surroundings and ...

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Ibuku bends bamboo into a snail-shaped jungle retreat down by the river

Nick Lavars November 22, 2018

Balinese architecture firm Ibuku continues to build out its impressive portfolio of incredible bamboo hotels, with the completion of a new riverside retreat near Ubud. Named River Bend, it appears like a pair of golden snails tucked in alongside a winding river.

In designing River Bend, the architects set out to create something that resembled a nest more ...

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Extraordinary arts center completed in the Mexican jungle

Adam Williams November 22, 2018

Following the opening of the IK Lab in Mexico's luxury Azulik Tulum Resort earlier this year, its founder has revealed another unusual architectural project about 30 minutes drive away. The recently-completed Azulik Uh May will open soon to host art exhibitions within the Mexican jungle.

A 16 m (52 ft)-tall dome structure lies at the heart of Azulik Uh May

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Structural Awards honor the most impressive engineering feats of 2018

Michael Irving November 21, 2018

The winners of the Structural Awards 2018 have been announced. This year’s top prize was awarded to the sleek and elegant Tamina Canyon Crossing in Switzerland, while the rest of the honors went to an assortment of outstanding bridges, stadiums, and other buildings.

The Steve Jobs Theater Pavilion in California was given the Award for Structural Artistry

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Carbon-neutral home in Australia makes small living big

Bridget Borgobello November 21, 2018

Australian architectural firm Whispering Smith's recently completed House A combines innovative, space saving design with carbon neutral credentials to create a blueprint for big living on a small footprint.

Whispering Smith innovative, carbon neutral House A

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RIBA names beautiful Brazilian boarding school world's best new building

Adam Williams November 21, 2018

A wooden boarding school dormitory located on the edge of a rainforest in northern Brazil has been declared the world's best new building. Children Village was chosen from a longlist of 62 projects to receive the prestigious RIBA 2018 International Prize.

Children Village provides boarding school accommodation for over 500 children aged between 13 to 18

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Striking Tulip observation tower planned for London

Adam Williams November 20, 2018

The City of London may soon receive an unusual new addition to its skyline courtesy of Foster + Partners' aptly-named Tulip observation tower. Assuming it goes ahead, the building will offer viewing points and glass slides, as well as pod rides on its exterior.

The Tulip, pictured on the right, will rise to a height of 305.3 m (1,001 ft)

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MAD tops traditional Chinese courtyard with rooftop kindergarten

Adam Williams November 19, 2018

MAD Architects blends old and new with its aptly-named Courtyard Kindergarten. The project transforms an 18th Century Chinese courtyard into a kindergarten topped by a play area on the roof.

The Courtyard Kindergarten is currently under construction. MAD expects it to be completed and in use ...