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The UNC Hospitals Surgical Tower at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a cutting-edge, 375,000-square-foot addition to the campus, complementing Memorial Hospital. Designed by Page, this Surgical Tower was developed in close collaboration with the hospital,…
Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice, Inc. (YMPJ), in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), New York City Councilmember Ralphael Salamanca – NYC Council District#17, and several partner organizations celebrated the opening of a brand…
Studio Gang has completed the Populus Hotel in downtown Denver, claiming it to be the first carbon-positive hotel in the United States. The 13-storey structure features a distinctive facade with elliptical windows, reflecting the “Aspen eyes” of Colorado’s native Populus…
MAD Architects has unveiled One River North, a striking 15-story residential building in Denver, Colorado, which is designed to integrate the natural beauty of the nearby Rocky Mountains. Located in Denver’s northern RiNo neighborhood, the building’s most eye-catching feature is…
Introduction to Unbuilt ArchitectureUnbuilt architecture refers to designs and proposals for buildings and structures that, despite displaying creativity, innovation, and ambition, were never constructed. Throughout history, architects have envisioned remarkable projects that, for various reasons, did not come to fruition….
Paddington Square is a striking mixed-use building located in central London, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Characterized by its curtain walls and exposed steel structure, the building has been a subject of debate over its architectural impact and integration…
The 23-storey Pan Pacific Orchard, a skyscraper in Singapore designed by architecture studio WOHA, has been awarded the prestigious Best Tall Building Worldwide title by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The award recognizes the building as…
Architecture studio Society Particular has completed Skybowl, a rooftop extension of the Hisense Plaza mall in Qingdao, China. This project consists of a glass hall and an amphitheatre-style terrace.A Shift from VIP Lounge to Public SpaceOriginally tasked with creating a…
Architecture studio Morphosis, in collaboration with local firm GFF, has designed the Crow Museum of Asian Art at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas). This new building, which is the second location for the museum, forms part of…
In the Netherlands, the angular matte-black design of stealth aircraft has inspired the creation of the Stay Under the Radar holiday home, completed by local studios Sander van Schaik and Robert-Jan de Kort Architectuur. Located on a former German military…
Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched the Mate XT Ultimate Design smartphone, described as the “first-ever commercial triple foldable phone.” This innovative device can transform into a 10.2-inch tablet, offering users a flexible OLED touchscreen that is hinged in two…
Brazilian artist Lalalli Senna has revealed plans for Senna Tower, a 500-meter skyscraper set to be Brazil’s tallest and the world’s tallest residential building. Located in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, the sleek glass-clad structure features a base with terraces, pools,…
Measured Architecture has crafted the Shor House on a British Columbian island, emphasizing the use of salvaged materials like lumber and Corten steel. This waterfront home, designed to explore a “zero-take approach” to construction, belongs to the firm’s founder, Clinton…
A massive steel spiral staircase, known as Tornado, has been successfully installed atop the Fenix Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This striking feature is part of the museum designed by the Chinese architectural firm MAD. The installation marks the completion of…
Local studio The DHaus Company has creatively combined digital fabrication techniques with arts and crafts influences in their latest project, a house extension named Gingerbread House in London’s Muswell Hill. Originally a 1960s home, the building has been expanded to…
Plans have been approved for a new art museum designed by Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré in Las Vegas, USA. The 90,000-square-foot (8,350 square meter) Las Vegas Museum of Art will be located in Symphony Park, Downtown Las Vegas, on…
Spanish architect Joan J Fortuny, in collaboration with Alventosa Morell Arquitectes, has developed 54 social housing units in Inca, Mallorca. The project, located on a vacant plot at the town’s edge, addresses the needs of low-income tenants with socially rented…
Neil M Denari Architects, in collaboration with HLW, has completed 9000 Wilshire, a four-storey office building in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Notable for its aubergine-coloured facade, the structure combines modern design elements with sustainable features, such as a 24-kW photovoltaic…
Interiors studio Tabitha Isobel has designed a gallery-like store for luxury luggage brand Carl Friedrik in a Grade-II listed building on Regent Street, London. This 65-square-metre space combines the brand’s minimalistic style with a rich palette of dark wood, metal,…
Lissoni Architecture, led by Piero Lissoni, has completed Hotel AKA NoMad in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood. This marks the studio’s first hotel project in New York City, transforming the former Roger New York hotel into a space with minimalist interiors reflecting…
Swiss studio Haller Gut Architekten has completed a thoughtfully integrated extension for Aeschi School, connecting two existing buildings and enhancing the school’s functionality and aesthetics. Design and Integration Rather than constructing a standalone building, the architects chose to infill the gap between…
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