Coop Himmelb(l)au's House of Bread has finally risen and looks just as unusual as the renders led us to believe it would. Inside, the building serves as a museum and exhibition space dedicated to bread, and is packed with cultural objects, art, books and toys related to the staple food.
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Few homes come much smaller than the Tikku (which is Finnish for Stick), by architect Marco Casagrande. The off-grid dwelling has a footprint of just 2.5 x 5 m (8.2 x 16.4 ft), making it roughly the size of a standard car parking space.
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Amsterdam-based furniture company Fiction Factory recently released a novel modular tiny house built from cardboard. Named Wikkelhouse, it can be assembled in just a day and comes in multiple sizes and configurations.
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The small living movement tends to be all about sacrifices and compromises. That said, those with the means to spend more can look forward to improved amenities, high-end materials, and gadgets a-plenty in their tiny house. Join us as we take a look at the best new luxury tiny houses on the market.
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Construction work has officially begun on a new supertall skyscraper in central Toronto. Designed by high-profile British architecture firm Foster + Partners, the mixed use building will rise to a height of 306 m (1,003 ft), making it Canada's tallest skyscraper once complete.
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Hiboux Architecture riffed on traditional short-term huts used by Greek farmers and harvesters while designing this unusual shelter that looks a little like a basket on stilts. Named Tragata, it's located in Cephalonia, Greece, and envisioned as a possible glamping shelter.
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A Zaha Hadid-designed museum, a Burning Man installation, and an undulating chapel feature amongst the 20 photos shortlisted for the 2017 Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Awards. The annual competition provides exposure to the best new architectural photography from around the globe.
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BIG's wonderfully whimsical Lego House is finally open for business. Serving as the Danish toymaker's flagship building, the eye-catching premises looks like it was constructed from oversized Lego bricks and is chock-full of play zones and impressive Lego displays.
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A few years ago, James Whitaker designed an office made from shipping containers. Though striking to look at, it was never built. Fast-forward to this year and a film producer saw the office online. Inspired, he decided to commission Whitaker to make him a solar-powered house based on its design.
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Melbourne may be getting not just one Zaha Hadid-designed tower, but now two. The late starchitect's firm has unveiled a plush new residential high-rise for the city that's expected to cost AUD$330 million (roughly US$260 million), and features an eye-catching sculpted facade.
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