Ancient Xi’an is playfully transformed by Cheng Dong: A Coherent City
Giant white bubbles, stepped platforms and glazed walkways make Cheng Dong: A Coherent City by Sangu Design a human-friendly public space that stands out from the […]
Public spaces
Public spaces and urbanism play a key role in the function and character of any town. From streets to squares to parks, public spaces include countless essential and determining design elements for citizens. The design of public spaces is enjoyed by millions of people and because of this requires a set of long-lasting, universal design principles, legal regulations, and complex architectural constraints.
THEVERYMANY – Lightweight structures to explore form and spatial experience
THEVERYMANY studio is innovating a non-linear type of geometry for public art installations. THEVERYMANY is a design studio, led by Marc Fornes, who is practicing the […]
Exploring the past, present, and future through Will Jennings’ work
Selected as one of the winning proposals presented at the Future Architecture Platform’s event, Creative Exchange 2020, writer and artist Will Jennings explores the intersection of […]
10 abandoned structures and the ruins of modern architecture
Abandoned buildings exist all over the world and are typically viewed as a testament to unsuccessful projects or hubs for vandalism. As architecture gets forgotten and […]
Art, architecture and crazy painted basketball courts
Visual artists see the incredible possibilities between the lines of a basketball court. After all, why should all courts look the same? Sport is movement and […]
Origin Architect preserving cultural connotations throughout China
Origin Architect’s works are an adaptation of modern architectural design to original features of any given site. Discover their unique style through these six projects. China […]
LocHal Public Library is the second home of Tilburg people
Adaptive repurpose of urban constructions is one of the most anticipated trends in architecture for the coming years. Surrounded by talks of sustainability all around the […]
Shaping concrete facades – Solid waves and beyond
When you hear concrete, you think of a grey-flat-rough texture but you can do better than that. Concrete and its malleable (yes malleable) properties, give us […]
Stockholm subway is the world’s largest public art gallery
Below the ground of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden and the largest city in Scandinavia, lies the world’s largest art exhibition. With 90 unique stations, the […]
Superior Tannery extension by AQUILIALBERG ARCHITECTS
“Analyzing the past and present of the Superior Tannery we have chosen to develop the architectural project starting from two inputs directly linked to the skin: […]
Zaha Hadid, famous for projects that defy traditional forms, never constrained by any given use or spatial context
Born on the 31th of October, 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq, to a wealthy and politically influential family, Zaha Hadid attended boarding schools in Switzerland and England […]
Hunters Point Library is a trendy rectangular-block on long island waterfront
Hunters Point Library, designed by Steven Holl, expresses an accurate example of how simple yet astounding architecture can be, combining contemporary aesthetics with smart construction solutions. […]