ARCHITECTURE NEWS
airbnb's latest listing is a double-glazed airship-like cabin in scotland
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the AirShip 2 is modular and sustainable as it’s made from aluminum, meaning that its parts can be handled and assembled by one or two people usually within a week.
the AirShip 2 is modular and sustainable as it’s made from aluminum, meaning that its parts can be handled and assembled by one or two people usually within a week.
zeltini studio's wooden 'temple of poop' is a compost toilet with a view
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once ready, the composted material can be transferred to the roof garden where aromatic plants with fragrant flowers grow.
once ready, the composted material can be transferred to the roof garden where aromatic plants with fragrant flowers grow.
experience the fjords and mountain ranges across norway in a birdbox
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defined by figural windows and a simply conceived plan, the birdbox cabins are scattered across the diverse and scenic landscapes of norway.
defined by figural windows and a simply conceived plan, the birdbox cabins are scattered across the diverse and scenic landscapes of norway.
interview: jeannette kuo on the 'crash bang silence of space' at the engadin art talks
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jeannette kuo is a co-founding partner of karamuk kuo architects and assistant professor-in-practice of architecture at harvard GSD.
jeannette kuo is a co-founding partner of karamuk kuo architects and assistant professor-in-practice of architecture at harvard GSD.
the winemaker's house by SAGRA architects builds on local traditions in rural hungary
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the house is designed as a contemporary interpretation of the region's vernacular architecture.
the house is designed as a contemporary interpretation of the region's vernacular architecture.
nextoffice proposes modular urban-scale 'sadra civic center' in the iranian vernacular
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the proposal is conceived as a part-to-whole assembly of rammed-earth components and void spaces.
the proposal is conceived as a part-to-whole assembly of rammed-earth components and void spaces.
marià castelló's breezy dwelling 'ca l'amo' overlooks terraced landscape of ibiza
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marià castelló works with the territory's unique pre-existing topographical condition in the design of ca l'amo in ibiza.
marià castelló works with the territory's unique pre-existing topographical condition in the design of ca l'amo in ibiza.
toledano + architects adds curved wooden 'ribbon' to haussmanian apartment in paris
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the wooden 'ribbon' doubles as an inhabitable wall and sculptural installation.
the wooden 'ribbon' doubles as an inhabitable wall and sculptural installation.
barozzi veiga clads tanzhaus zürich in façade of repetitive triangular openings
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the bold exterior helps establish a distinctive identity for the new dance school.
the bold exterior helps establish a distinctive identity for the new dance school.
designboom interviews dutch designer petra blaisse of inside outside
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the designer discusses her approach, her inspirations, and the studio's work on the site beneath the collapsed bridge in genova, italy.
the designer discusses her approach, her inspirations, and the studio's work on the site beneath the collapsed bridge in genova, italy.
shushi architects revitalizes traditional kamiyama 'omoya' house for sansan workers
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each of the three structures date back nearly one hundred years and are clustered together within the site on japan's shikoku island.
each of the three structures date back nearly one hundred years and are clustered together within the site on japan's shikoku island.
julien lanoo captures jean nouvel's national museum of qatar as series of rich compositions
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julien lanoo portrays this unique and expressive structure with its monumental scale and rich depth of delicately folded angles and soft shadows.
julien lanoo portrays this unique and expressive structure with its monumental scale and rich depth of delicately folded angles and soft shadows.
alison brooks architects plans terra cotta 'cadence' residences for king's cross, london
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the distinctive facade and expressive arches will serve as a counterpoint to coal drops yard.
the distinctive facade and expressive arches will serve as a counterpoint to coal drops yard.
bjarke ingels group plans 'no. 1 quayside' office building for newcastle
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following structures by foster + partners and wilkinson eyre, a third landmark is set to appear on the english city's skyline.
following structures by foster + partners and wilkinson eyre, a third landmark is set to appear on the english city's skyline.
AMO designs graphic piazzas for prada 2020 fall/winter womenswear show
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AMO has designed a set of abstract piazzas for the italian brand’s FW20 menswear show in milan.
AMO has designed a set of abstract piazzas for the italian brand’s FW20 menswear show in milan.
MAD architects' lucas museum takes shape in los angeles
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completion is expected in late 2021.
completion is expected in late 2021.
tato architects wraps house in takatsuki, japan, in charred wood exterior
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the house is designed as a simple yet complex cave-like labyrinth inside.
the house is designed as a simple yet complex cave-like labyrinth inside.
BLACKhome applies a concave façade to brewery turned art gallery in shenzhen
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the new concave elevation has been designed to reflect the round fermenter tanks of the former brewery.
the new concave elevation has been designed to reflect the round fermenter tanks of the former brewery.
kengo kuma's museum for tokyo's meiji jingu shrine disappears into its forested setting
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the trees that were cut down during the building's construction have been reused internally and re-purposed as items of furniture.
the trees that were cut down during the building's construction have been reused internally and re-purposed as items of furniture.
arii irie architects divides gym interiors with an orange vinyl strip curtain in tokyo
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the curtain creates a dynamic interior that lets light and movement through, and matches the energizing atmosphere of the gym.
the curtain creates a dynamic interior that lets light and movement through, and matches the energizing atmosphere of the gym.
wiercinski studio mixes antiques with neon lighting to design vanity nightclub in poland
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the existing 1930s building has been transformed into a mysterious and eclectic nightclub using contemporary shapes, colors and loud music.
the existing 1930s building has been transformed into a mysterious and eclectic nightclub using contemporary shapes, colors and loud music.
andBeyond invites travelers to sleep in its ngala treehouse, among south african wilderness
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living nearby are two of the only three white lion cubs currently living in the wild in the world.
living nearby are two of the only three white lion cubs currently living in the wild in the world.
walllasia inserts a tiny red museum into bangkok's royal monastery
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the new museum was designed as a 'treasure box', in which numerous precious archaeological artefacts could be safely kept.
the new museum was designed as a 'treasure box', in which numerous precious archaeological artefacts could be safely kept.
bourgeois / lechasseur architects designs striking asymmetrical cabin A in canada
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québec city-based architecture firm bourgeois / lechasseur architects has designed cabin A, a triangular-shaped cabin with a dramatic, asymmetrical shape.
québec city-based architecture firm bourgeois / lechasseur architects has designed cabin A, a triangular-shaped cabin with a dramatic, asymmetrical shape.
anthracite gray brick and metal grids frame studioapart's backpack store in barcelona
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the metal grid panels and custom-made hooks and shelves are designed to put the backpacks on center stage.
the metal grid panels and custom-made hooks and shelves are designed to put the backpacks on center stage.
miguel gomes adds minimal custom furniture and plywood partitions to neighboring apartment in porto
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the furniture's smooth lines and curved shapes match the apartment’s subtle aesthetic and complement the existing marble and parquet.
the furniture's smooth lines and curved shapes match the apartment’s subtle aesthetic and complement the existing marble and parquet.
herzog & de meuron plans the 'autobahnkirche', switzerland's first motorway chapel
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the visible part of the chapel comprises four walls that appear to lean against each other.
the visible part of the chapel comprises four walls that appear to lean against each other.
architects' creative adds simple upward extrusion to 8M house in new zealand
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the contemporary extension, which could be considered a new insertion, juxtaposes the original home confidently, rising skyward.
the contemporary extension, which could be considered a new insertion, juxtaposes the original home confidently, rising skyward.
