A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Creative building is no longer the domain of wealthy businesses and the arts. Across America and, indeed, the world, new materials and tools are being developed every year. The result? The everyday home can now be inclusive of savvy architectural…
A three-story office and retail complex in the Minami Aoyama area of Tokyo, Green Triangle—Aoyama 346 is an interplay of multiple green triangles, which articulate the liminal spaces that intermediate between the interior and the exterior of the building. The…
Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre has been named Public Building of the Year at the prestigious ABB LEAF Awards 2017 The upcoming Kuwaiti museum complex, the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (ASCC), has been named Public Building of…
Selected from hundreds of entries from 68 countries, Jakarta Jaya: the Green Manhattan, an integrated green master plan proposal by SHAU Architects for the Jakarta Jaya Foundation, has won a Smart Cities prize at the World Architecture Festival 2017. WAFX…
Inspired by the playful soapy bubbles of a child’s toy wand, this architectural kit-of-parts creates domes of colorful fabric meant to uplift urban shade-seekers in overheated areas.
Do you know that every year, the Dubai population increases at a rate of 10.7 percent? This isn’t because of an increase in the UAE’s birth rate. The city welcomes thousands of new residents coming from different parts of the…
A window on the lake: the very essence of the cottage. A warm, simple wood dwelling open to nature and a peaceful lake. The house stands on the site of an old family cottage, just steps away from the shores…
Starting from scratch can be scary. There are an immense amount of construction choices to make, including materials, dimensions, colors, textures, timelines, and more. In the face of all these options, many people are tempted into making the mistake of…
