When you think of a skyscraper, what images come to mind? If you are like us, you think of something that is built out of steel and concrete. Architect Michael Green has a different take on the materials that should be used to build one of these large commercial buildings. He has developed an innovative [...]
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How Does Your Staircase Grow? More than a Conjunction Between Spaces
A stairwell in your home is much more than a means of attaching two or more locations. In the hands of a skilled craftsman, it can appear to float into the air. At the same time, stairs must hold up to everyday wear and tear. If your home features a striking staircase, you may want [...]
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Gables and Dormers and Roofs, Oh My! Look Up to Get the Details
You have probably drawn a picture of a gable roof without realizing it. It is the type that a child would make on a drawing of a house, and it is characterized by two sloping sides that meet each other. The roof would look like a triangle when viewed directly from the front. It is [...]
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Color Us Impressed: Buildings that Brighten Up the Cityscape
Architecture doesn’t have to equal boring, as these modern buildings prove. A splash of color makes a striking addition to a city street. This blue building in Dresden, Germany, has plenty of color to draw the eye. It’s not painted a solid blue color, but rather has variegated tones throughout the side of the structure. [...]
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China’s Sky City Tower to Be Built Like Stacking Lego Blocks
Broad Sustainable Corporation has recently announced plans to build the world’s tallest skyscraper. “Sky City” will stand 220 stories above the ground and will be completed in a record 90 days. The company is planning to pull off this impressive feat of engineering by using a technique used by children around the world who play [...]
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MAD Architects Submits Proposal for National Museum of China
MAD Architects has submitted a design concept for a new museum that will be built in Beijing. The firm’s vision is an ambitious one, and features the same curved lines that made the Absolute Towers (the “Marilyn Monroe” buildings) located in Mississauga, Canada, so striking. The new museum will be built on a designated site [...]
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Church Converted into Modern Family Home by Ruud Visser Architects
Ruud Visser Architects in South Holland took on a project to convert a wooden church constructed in the 1930s to a comfortable home for a family of four. The property is located on the De Rotte River in Rotterdam. Before the renovation project, it had been turned into a storage facility and a garage. The [...]
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Absolute Towers: Inspired by Marilyn Monroe and Declared Best in the World
The Absolute Towers in Mississauga, Ontario are the brainchild of Ma Yansong, a Beijing-based architect and his firm, MAD Architects. The luxury condominiums’ unique design has also been recognized by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, which declared it the winner of the “Best Tall Buildings in the Americas” contest. The winning structures, [...]
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Natural History Museum of Denmark to Incorporate a Botanical Garden
If natural history and living plants are part of one larger concept, then the new Natural History Museum planned for Copenhagen will prove to be a delight for visitors of all ages. The concept of a museum in a garden or a garden in a museum is the work of Kengo Kuma & Associates, Erik [...]
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Sberbank University Design Contract Awarded to Dutch Architect
Erick van Egeraat won the international competition to design the new Sberbank University back in 2010, and it has now received formal approval from the Moscow regional state expertise. The new corporate university will measure 32,000 square meters (104,986 square feet) when completed. Sherbank is the oldest and largest state-run bank in Russia. It employs [...]
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Sunset Magazine 2012 Idea House Unfolded to the Public in Sonoma County
Sunset Magazine has announced that its 2012 idea house will be the Breezehouse in Healdsburg, CA. Blu Homes specializes in designing and shipping green homes, and markets to consumers who are looking for a primary residence, cottage, or vacation home. The company has also designed additions to existing homes, including master bedrooms, home offices, media [...]
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London 2012 Olympic Basketball Arena: Largest Ever Built and Designed to Be Temporary Structure
The 2012 London Olympics will go down in history for a lot of reasons, and not simply because Queen Elizabeth became the oldest Bond Girl (to date). London is a world-class city, but it does not have an overabundance of space. A creative way to deal with the issue of making sure that a suitable [...]
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Reclaimed Decor and Outdoor Footwear Go Hand in Hand
When thinking of a footwear store, the idea of a swanky and hip boutique location comes to mind, but when you think about athletic sandals that are worn by white water rafting and surfing enthusiasts, your idea may change. Keen Footwear, in Portland Oregon has been known to sell high-functioning footwear that water athletes gravitate [...]
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