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- This canopy walkway elevates Shenzhen library-goers into the treetops Tue, 21 Aug 18, 5:00amA new pagoda-like library in China’s megacity of Shenzhen sweeps visitors above the tree canopy with an elevated walkway. Located in Xiangmi Park, a densely forested area originally used as an agricultural research center,...
- Abandoned NYC warehouse is reinvented as LEED Gold-certified apartments Fri, 22 Jun 18, 3:30amA new apartment complex infused with nature has taken root in New York City’s concrete jungle. Local design firm COOKFOX Architects completed 150 Charles Street, a residence that takes over the abandoned Whitehall warehouse...
- The self-sufficient Gut Feeling house produces more electricity than it uses Sat, 12 May 18, 12:49amThis narrow rental home, nestled in Oberaudorf — a village in Bavaria, Germany — is the perfect place to refuel and find inspiration. Architect Markus Eck designed the house, named Gut Feeling, as a green vacation home...
- Green-roofed house blends beautifully into a Mediterranean landscape Fri, 16 Feb 18, 10:01pmGiuseppe Gurrieri Studio completed a beautiful new home for artists in Sicily complements its Mediterranean environment using natural materials and landscaping...
- This incredible floating hotel can take you on the voyage of a lifetime in Japan Fri, 2 Feb 18, 11:38pmGuntû is a gorgeous floating hotel that takes passengers on a whirlwind tour of Japan's Seto inland sea. The vessel was designed by Japanese architect Yasushi Horibe, and it includes all the amenities of a luxury cruise...
- Pinecone-shaped apartment building unveiled for former military camp in Norway Mon, 18 Dec 17, 8:30pmReiulf Ramstad Arkitekter just unveiled a striking apartment complex for the town of Ski, Norway. The 4,000-square-meter residences will take on a sculptural, pinecone-like shape with high-end apartment units in the green...
- A rainforest-like green heart grows within Singapores Marina One Fri, 10 Nov 17, 9:30pmSingapore’s new title “City in a Garden” is evident in Marina One, a stunning energy-efficient cluster of four high-rises clustered around a spectacular “Green Heart.” Designed by ingenhoven architects in collaboration...
- Spectacular rainforest-like green heart grows within Singapores Marina One Fri, 10 Nov 17, 9:30pmSingapore’s new title “City in a Garden” is evident in Marina One, a stunning energy-efficient cluster of four high-rises centered on a spectacular “Green Heart.” Designed by ingenhoven architects in collaboration...
- A lacy skin fills this Kenyan apartment building with sunlight and fresh air Mon, 28 Aug 17, 9:26pmThis modern apartment building in Mombasa, Kenya is wrapped with a lacy structural skin that allows natural light to filter inside. Urko Sánchez Architects wrapped the building in two layers: the first acts as a barrier...
- Airy Costa Rica home enjoys incredible views of the ocean and jungle Tue, 15 Aug 17, 10:31pmThis gorgeous Costa Rican residence occupies a unique location near Santa Teresa Beach, where the jungle meets the Pacific Ocean. Architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe designed the Ocean Eye House to provide stunning views of its...
- Breathable skin to wrap around stunning light-filled Book City in Shenzhen Tue, 15 Aug 17, 6:30pmArts and culture aren’t thought of as Shenzhen’s strong suits, but the manufacturing megacity is making quick work to change its image. As part of the Chinese city’s movement to embrace creative and cultural industries,...
- Penda designs beautiful Indian garden with water mazes and stepwells Fri, 20 May 16, 11:00pmDeveloped by Pooja Crafted Homes, the 8,000-square-meter garden is part of the Magic Breeze residential project, also designed by Penda. The garden will serve as a communal space for the residents of the 127 apartments and...
- Mabire-Reich’s Landscape House extension maximizes outdoor spaces Tue, 1 Mar 16, 4:18amThe house is located in a neighborhood in Nantes established on a ridge of the Armorican Massif. A small house referencing the area's history sits at the bottom of the 300-square-meter (3229-square foot) plot. The owners...
- Jacques Ferrier Architecture’s Cap d’Agde Hotel is enveloped in a delicate lace-like concrete skin Mon, 2 Nov 15, 5:00pmLocated in an area that is still relatively underdeveloped, with residential housing dominating the landscape of Cap d’Agde in France, the development focuses on providing a quality experience that relies heavily on creating...
- Jacques Ferrier Architecture’s Cap d’Agde Hotel is enveloped in a surprisingly delicate lace-like concrete skin Mon, 2 Nov 15, 5:00pmLocated in an area that is still relatively underdeveloped, with residential housing dominating the landscape of Cap d’Agde in France, the development focuses on providing a quality experience that relies heavily on creating...