The Belgian city of Antwerp will soon benefit from a Japanese-inspired, timber-hybrid residential tower that is currently under construction. The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban, who takes nature and wood as central inspiration for his designs.
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A library has emerged on the east coast of Japan that is not only profound in terms of its book collection, but also its location. The Library in the Earth is located underground and conceals a spectacular wooden dome.
The luxury fashion brand Jacquemus has come up with a unique concept for four of its stores in collaboration with AMO, OMA’s sister company. A concept that ensures that the stores could not be more different and at the same time more similar.
The expanded US airport in Portland now boasts a gigantic wooden roof, in which its own forest grows. ZGF Architects were able to preserve most of the existing building and serve the common good by transforming the supply chain.
After over a decade of travel, study and creative collaboration with Japan, Norm Architects’ shares their uniquely Scandinavian view of Japanese aesthetics.
Seegut Zeppelin is a special place: one with history, one with unspoilt nature, one of the few with access to Lake Constance, one that elegantly combines the past and the modern, one that is treated with respect. The Seegut Zeppelin is a place whose charm reveals itself without loud words, it simply rests within itself. The Fennel family has captured the genius loci of Seegut Zeppelin and, with the help of Plösser Architekten and interior design studio Linie Zweii, has created a breathtaking retreat.
The next stage in the ambitious Red Sea Project is set to become a reality: the natural hotel resort Ummahat 9-3 by Japanese star architect Kengo Kuma. The exclusive villas with adjoining café and restaurant will open in 2024. Saudi Arabia’s entire tourism project promises responsible high-end tourism.
The Scion Innovation Hub in New Zealand proves that timber buildings have to be built in exactly the same way as steel and concrete buildings. The world’s largest diagrid structure made of laminated veneer lumber reduces the amount of wood required by 75 per cent and even withstands earthquakes.
Das Pistohiekka Resort nach dem Entwurf von Studio Puisto erweckt eine vergessene Urlaubsdestination in Finnland zu neuem Leben. Die außergewöhnlichen Holzbauten machen den Ort auch zum architektonischen Erlebnis.
Enchanting, timeless, to fall in love with: Torre del Nera is an Albergo Diffuso that was created from existing features in a medieval village in Umbria. And this is the story of the special holiday architecture – made in Italy.
Stora Enso, the second largest forestry company in the world, will soon move into their new headquarters. The Katajanokan Laituri complex is set to be both a masterpiece of Finnish timber construction – and also climate neutral. Its aesthetics are reminiscent of grandmaster Alvar Aalto.
Dolce&Gabbana is expanding its portfolio. In Miami, the fashion company is building a new skyscraper with an unusual concept together with Studio Sofield and M2Atelier. Name of the special part: 888 Brickell.
Minimal impact on the environment, maximum contact with nature – Atelier Architecture + Design manages this balancing act with its eco wooden cabins. At Norsk Retreat, they will soon be opening up a magical lakeshore in Norway.
NOT A HOTEL Setouchi is the unusual name for holiday homes in an equally unusual setting. The Danish studio BIG designed an exclusive resort in a Japanese national park.
Graz, Austria’s second largest city, is known for its well-preserved historic city centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But in addition to its historical splendour, Graz is also a centre for modern architecture and innovative design that harmoniously combines traditional elements with contemporary accents.
In the Vietnamese harbour town of Hải Phòng, the architecture studio Le House has designed No. 1986, a café that makes you forget the daily grind outside your door.
It is not known whether wild men really live in Rockbound House. However, it is clear that the detached house in Nova Scotia, designed by Omar Gandhi Architects, meets the highest standards in terms of design, building biology and technology.
An unusual, cylindrical project will be a new eye-catcher in Stockholm’s skyline: The Stadsljus residential tower, spectacularly designed by Cobe and Yellon, will create contemporary living space.