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Porta Fira Towers

The Porta Fira Towers are bold red landmarks in the Plaza Europa in Barcelona. Designed by Japanese architect Toyo…

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Clapham One Library

The bold and distinctive design of the Library Building in Clapham One is the work of London’s own Studio Egret West, in collaboration with Cathedral Group. …

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The design for Ormond Esplanade is serious fun. The playful façade functions like skin. In fact, like real skin, it is blemished and rough, tough and resilient, protecting the more vulnerable interior. Inside, shape and color combine to create distinct spaces. The children’s bedrooms are…

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Freya's Cabin and Robin's Hut

“Freya and Robin” is a project by London’s own Studio Weave for two shelters on the banks of Kielder Water in…

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The Hive Apartment

The Hive Apartment is just the first in a series of hip hop inspired buildings by Australia’s ITN Architects. It’s the result of a collaboration by ITN’s Zvi Belling and graffiti artist “Prowla,” both of…

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Spiralab

On the surface, nothing about Spiralab by Japanese firm KINO architects appears to actually spiral. But it indeed does, only in a more subtle and profound way than can been seen on the surface.

The client, a materials development…

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Ningbo History Museum

The Ningbo History Museum was designed by Wang Shu of Amateur Architecture Studio, who is the first Chinese citizen to win the prestigious…

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Added by Springer on January 23, 2013 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

LEDscape

LEDscape is an installation that uses light as a constructive element of space and the landscape. It is located in the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon, Portugal and was designed by local firm…

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Added by Springer on January 22, 2013 at 11:24am — 1 Comment

Centre for Virtual Engineering

Located on the research campus of the Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, Germany, the Centre for Virtual Engineering (ZVE) specializes in the investigation of different multidisciplinary work flows. …

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NOMA Food Lab

Without being allowed to use even one nail in the walls or flooring of this protected building, architecture firm GXN has created a functional and inspiring food lab for the famous restaurant NOMA. …

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Law Street House

When I first saw the façade of the Law Street House, I thought it wouldn’t be a project that interested me, because I’m not a fan of dark, industrial style. I was surprised and delighted to find that the closed metal exterior gave way to a…

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Dolomitenblick

On the hillside of the Dolomites in Italy, at the edge of a residential area, Dolomitenblick is a unique structure that hosts six holiday homes. Designed by Plasma…

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S1 by LEAPfactory

S1 is the completely self-sufficient modular high-altitude dwelling by LEAPfactory. LEAP stands for Living Ecological Alpine Pod, of…

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Stacking Green House

Tube houses have been a staple in Vietnam for 200 years. Initially, the homes had interior courtyards and light shafts, but as the city grew the houses became smaller, with stuffy and dimly lit interiors. With the stunning tube home, Stacking Green, architect Vo…

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Biological Concrete

Vertical gardens are great, but often require specific structural foundations and hydroponics in order to function. The Structural Technology Group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) has developed and patented a…

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Moses Bridge

Early 17th century Fort de Roovere is surrounded by a moat and was originally built without a bridge. Yet, as part of a recent restoration program, it required the addition of an access bridge. Out of respect for the fort’s original island status, Netherlands-based…

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Espacio Talca

Espacio Talca takes an emptied Chilean prison and turns it into a viable public space for arts, sports, politics, and retail. The winning proposal was created by a team of architects that includes Guillermo Hevia García,…

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Hobbit House

Nestled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, this “Hobbit House” was built by architect Peter Archer (of Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.) based on…

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Miami Chapel

The Miami Chapel, a Catholic Church devoted to the Mexican Virgin Our Lady of Guadalupe, derives its corrugated form from the pleats of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s cloth. The architecture is the work of…

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Earth Bricks

This graceful, curved structure is a dwelling designed by Atelier Tekuto, and constructed using their unique Earth Bricks. Traditional cement…