Alvaro Siza .. Clarity and simplicity in architectural designs
Alvaro Siza .. Clarity and simplicity in architectural designs is considered one of the most famous modernist architects, He is…
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Mozinor, the vertical industrial city of Montreuil labeled “Remarkable Contemporary Architecture”
The Mozinor vertical industrial estate has just been awarded the “Remarkable Contemporary Architecture” label. This distinction recognizes the most significant…
it’s possible to build large-scale buildings in wood
Technological developments and the relaxation of construction standards are making it possible to build large-scale buildings in wood. In Switzerland…
Book your vacation on this floating island made of plastic waste
Do you want to pitch your tent on a plastic dump in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? A British…
WOHA and Patricia Urquiola’s tropical skyscraper: Eco-friendly and voluptuous
The Oasia Hotel, located in Singapore’s business district, is in every way a unique project, redefining what a skyscraper can…
The transgressive universe of MAD, the unstoppable Chinese architectural firm
Founded in 2004 by Ma Yansong, MAD is a heavyweight in Chinese architecture. For several years now, it has also…
Why is architecture an art that continues to shape our world?
Many passionate architects have built exceptional, breathtaking, even incredible buildings, some of which have survived the centuries. Some architects have…
Five spectacular architectural projects of 2021
The plans are ready, the building lot is available. All that’s left to do is break ground. Here are the…
For a more sober housing: a frugal and creative architecture
Sobriety is also in our habitat! Low land use, local and bio-sourced materials, positive energy: Dominique Gauzin-Müller. Architect, professor of…
Architects have imagined what a Martian city could look like
Architects have imagined what a Martian city could look like. Named Nüwa, it would be built on the side of…
Architect’s plan, sketch, perspective… What are they used for?
Within the framework of its missions, the architect produces various types of graphic parts (plans, sketches, perspectives…) which accompany its…
Here is a surprising bicycle track project in Amsterdam!
A Dutch architecture firm is behind a concept for a bicycle track under the Amsterdam Lake. The objective? To link…
Behind the utopia, is the future green city possible?
Many works of science fiction forget one fact when they imagine the future of cities: nature. But for the past…
Sustainable architecture: the environmentally friendly concept
A recent discipline, born a few years ago, sustainable architecture responds to the contemporary issues of global warming and pollution….
MVRDV: Construction of Shenzhen Terraces Begins
Construction of the Shenzhen Terraces, designed by the architectural firm MVRDV, has begun. A mixed-use complex with a theater, library,…
The Iconic Zaha Hadid
Short Biography of Zaha Hadid Architect Zaha Hadid was born on October 31, 1950 in Baghdad to a wealthy Iraqi…
Smart cities promise extraordinary economic opportunities by 2025!
The city of the future will rely on and develop around collaborative and connected infrastructures: 5G, artificial intelligence, big data,…
100 Franklin Apartments / Palette Architecture
100 Franklin Apartments / Palette Architecture MIXED USE ARCHITECTURE, RESIDENTIAL•NEW YORK, UNITED STATES Architects: Palette Architecture Area: 30000 ft² Year:…
BIG designs battery-metals plant, ships and underwater robots for The Metals Company
The proposed designs will offer an alternative to The Metals Company, which aims to develop sustainable ways to extract metals…
Floating eco-hotel to open in Qatar
A very special luxury resort is set to open on the desert nation of Qatar’s coast as early as 2025….
The future house: between technology and ecology
Thanks to constant technological innovations, the house of tomorrow already exists to some extent today. More and more connected and…
