For the most part, buildings are designed with the law physics in mind. However, there are certain buildings that are designed and constructed and will have you wondering if gravity is really just in our minds. This is a compilation of some of the most...
Architecture has often been seen as an extremely male-dominated field. However, there are female architects who are changing the industry and are also working to ensure that young female architects feel inspired to keep going, keep dreaming and to not be afraid to forge their...
Architecture is the art of telling stories and architects are our storytellers. They tell the story of how we have evolved, where we've come from, how we view the world, how our ancestors thought, and where we want to go. Architecture not only sees to...
Some of the ways success can be measured are the most used which is the amount of revenue, customer satisfaction, market saturation, the firms ranking internationally, the build of the brand, teamwork, and also employment levels. It is however very important to keep in mind...
Wondering which would be the best gifts for architects, whether it is a student architect or aspiring architect? Here are a few select choices to choose from. Splurge generously if you intend to outdo their own collection of pens, books, and other items. 1. Personalized Pen...
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it is that technology makes life easier. Sketching using pen and paper may be the go-to for some but drawing tablets are designed to make your life as an architect or interior designer a lot easier....
This striking visual in Dubai Silicon Oasis is the headquarters of Axiom Telecom, a leading telecommunication company in the United Arab Emirates. Its grandiose presence is quite befitting the brand identity of this telecom retailer. Italian architects, Marco Mangili Associati, had the much needed audacity...
When you are travelling into London, one of the first buildings to strike your eye will be the Gherkin no matter which direction you are getting in from. Officially referred to as 30 St. Mary Axe, it stands at a whooping 180 metres tall and it's...
Shipping container homes and structures are increasingly becoming a thing in our generation thanks to the strength, durability, affordability and sustainability of the recyclable materials. They are almost readily available around the world and even cheaper near the ports. As people continue to venture into...
In the deep of Washington State's Cascade Mountains a beautiful vacation home sits on the well known Suncadia Resort - the work of Coates Design Architects . The house oozes architectural prowess but even more, it merges with nature to not disrupt but be a...
The Turning Torso, Twisting Torso or Rotating Torso, whatever name fits it best, Santiago Calatrava's Torso tower in Malmö is the tallest skyscraper in Sweden and a pioneer of its kind. A spectacular building depicting a human body in a turning motion, the architect gave...
Note from architect: Located in London’s Fitzrovia – where Riding House Street opens to Wells Street – sits The Interlock, a new five-storey mixed-use building designed by Bureau de Change architects for developer HGG London, a company established to commission design-driven innovative architecture. ©Gilbert McCarragher Riding House...
A derelict structure in the Egbeda community in Nigeria was left strewn of its architectural dignity by time. The client got a desire to give it a new life and out of that need, the formerly dilapidated structure now shines a lot of hope and...
Located in the city of Isfahan, this project is surrounded by a rich context of Persian architecture. This backdrop entails so much history and traditional value. One particular street, Mosalla Street, has an array of historic sites. These include famous destinations such as the Aristocratic,...
Organic tones and textures define this house in Brazil as it positions itself onto a beautiful landscape. Padovani arquitetos completed this project in 2016 with the intention of showing how materials can benefit the landscape coupled with extensive horizontal lines. The project is located in...
ZHA have recently completed the new Morpheus hotel flagship as part of the city of dreams resort in Macau. The impressive structure is among the many projects left behind by the late Architect Dame Zaha Hadid to continue her legacy. Evolving from existing site conditions...
What once went into landfills now adorns homes and business across the world. Whether its recycled wood for remodeling or a custom made furniture piece, the reclaimed wood frenzy is taking over the world. The welcoming ambiance provided by wood details is incomparable to new construction....
The Batwa, one of the oldest tribes in Africa, originally resided in the Ugandan, Rwandan and Congo rain-forests where they practiced hunting and gathering as their main source of livelihood. However, after their eviction from the forest by the government in the 1990s, they were...
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) sort to rejuvenate the lush and evergreen Kereita forest so that it can self-sustain. As it later would be, the forest, deserted but one of the healthiest in the huge span of the Aberdare Ranges, has come to be known...
Inside the “Garden of Europe” - a nickname for Keukenhof – rises a monolithic work of architecture in stark contrast to the beautiful lush green central park. The Lisser Art Museum does not care to announce as it rises into the sky. It does not...
Tucked away in the agricultural outskirts of Nakuru Town, Kenya’s third city, is a home housing local disadvantaged and abandoned children, characterised by a variety of social spaces, from open communal areas to quiet hide-outs, offering assorted opportunities for play, study and rest. ©Odysseas Mourtzouchos The centre...
Modern concrete homes are attracting enormous attention lately due to their improved weather resistance and decreased energy usage. These houses are built using insulated concrete forms (ICF) that fit together like puzzle pieces. Take a look at some considerations to keep in mind when building...
This pristine and stylish custom home impressions a piece of old Europe right within Florida. The bright white exterior and courtyard design can fit flawlessly in any Spanish neighbourhood. Featuring the perfect blend of modern and classic design, the plain stucco exterior is nestled in...
In 1921 the Grain Silo Complex was constructed. For half a century, it was the tallest building in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, grain would be collected, graded, and then distributed. Ideally, it was designed to never go out of use, to never wear out, to always...
The Nora Mosque and Community Centre to be located in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates will take after shell-like forms that emerge from the earth to create walls that extend to become roofs, and roofs that transform into pedestrian walkways. According to the images and...
Jeju Island rose to fame around 10 years ago when tourists and adventure seekers figured that they had found the ideal place to call home away from home. The small island located off the Coast of the Korean Peninsula in the Korea Strait then became...
Stefano Boeri pioneered in creating vertical forests in urban areas with the aim of combining sustainable housing and reduction of air & noise pollution. Trees and plants have many benefits to this planet and their usefulness has not gone unnoticed among architects that incorporate living things in...
Belatchew Arkitekter has, on behalf of Swedish real estate developer Sveafastigheter Utveckling, designed Discus, a new landmark high rise in central Nacka; a booming part of the Stockholm metropolitan area in Sweden. Discus is a new landmark building in Nacka City, which with its characteristic irregular...
Prague Castle is one of the oldest and most popular tourist attractions in the capital of the Czech Republic. It's an impressive architectural marvel with a total area of 753,474 square feet. This has earned the castle a place in the Guinness Book of World...