Foster + Partners have presented the designs for the Marine Life Institute. An architectural masterpiece that is to be built on the north-west coast of Saudi Arabia.
What defines the complete fusion of nature and human-created spaces? How can the timeless Cycladic tradition, untouched by architectural overdesign practices, be passed down through the ages? And what is the perfect ratio for modern living that aligns with the eternal principles of scale? Gundari not only exemplifies but also embodies the synergy between natural and built environments, all while preserving the core architectural proportions in its units.
Powerhouse Company has designed the new Amsterdam headquarters of IT giant IBM, delivering on the company’s vision for the working world of tomorrow: a sustainable building that is not so much a traditional office as a pleasant and healthy meeting place for sharing ideas.
At the very tip of Java Island stands Amsterdam's wooden Flatiron building, Hotel Jakarta. The heart of this energy-neutral 4-star hotel is a subtropical garden.
Montréal is opening a new chapter in its architectural history: The recently inaugurated, carefully restored Maisonneuve Library from 1912, with its new glass wings, is an exemplary success story of how the past and present enrich each other. The award-winning architectural firm EVOQ was in charge of the renovation and extension.
The new contender in the pursuit of the world’s tallest timber high-rise is called C6. Due for construction in South Perth, Australia, it will soar to a height of 189 metres. Residents will have access to a fleet of 80 Teslas as a special green benefit.
The fact that a healthy environment is increasingly becoming a luxury is something that even providers of luxurious gems are reluctant to accept. Tiffany's therefore had a façade made from plastic waste from the sea designed for its store at Changi Airport. Designed by MVRDV, 3D-printed and fascinating.
With the Shanshui Firewood Garden in China's Sichuan province, Mix Architecture translates architectural heritage into a new formal language. Light screens made of suspended firewood plumb the space in a new way.
The new In'Cube Danone research and innovation center southwest of Paris is a wooden hybrid building of superlatives. Instead of banishing research behind closed doors, it is brought out into the open here.
If you want to combine skiing with an architectural experience, the Swiss Chäserrugg is the place to be. A guided tour of the award-winning summit building by Herzog & de Meuron provides an insight into sustainable construction at 2,262 meters.
In the Brazilian city of Manaus, Laurent Troost Architectures has created an office as a statement that harmonizes nature with urban life. It also demonstrates that a working environment is perfectly able to recreate a holiday feeling.
The winning design for the new hall building in Munich's world-famous Olympic Park comes from the Copenhagen office 3XN. No easy task, because: In the future, Munich's new sports arena will have to stand alongside the architectural icon of Günter Behnisch and Frei Otto.
