"Giving Form to the Future by Looking at Both Past and Present": BIG on its Latest Publication Formgiving

AARHUS, Image by Rasmus Hjortshoj . Image Courtesy of BIG "The future is already here, it's not just very evenly distributed". Starting off with this William Gibson quote, BIG’s latest publication Formgiving looks at the past and present in order to determine the future. Talking of predictions that aren’t so far down the road, but rather than could...

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Grotto Retreat Xiyaotou / A( )VOID

© Guo Zhe architects: A( )VOIDLocation: Zhangjiakou, Hebei, ChinaProject Year: 2021Photographs: Guo ZheArea: 820.0 m2 Read more »

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Textured Fiber Cement: A More Sensory Architectural Experience

Cortesia de EQUITONE Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh used the impasto technique extensively in their paintings. Both applied thick layers of oil paint over the canvas, usually one shade at a time, and it was up to the viewer's brain to mix the colors and create the desired effects. When dry, the paint forms reliefs and textures on the canvas, evoking...

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Foster + Partners Reveals Master Site Plan for Atlanta’s Centennial Yards

© Foster + Partners Foster + Partners has revealed the master plan design proposal to regenerate Downtown Atlanta's Centennial Yards site. The 50-acre proposal transforms parking lots and former railyards into a community-oriented and inclusive mixed-use development of state-of-the-art buildings, amenities, and public spaces. The project is part...

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Concrete Warehouse / VG13 Architects

© Alberto Rossi architects: VG13 ArchitectsLocation: tra, 12064 Asti CN, ItalyProject Year: 2020Photographs: Alberto RossiArea: 194.0 m2 Read more »

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Ole Scheeren Reveals Hotel Design in the Philippines

Courtesy of Büro Ole Scheeren Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled its design for a hotel resort in Cebu, one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines. Taking inspiration from the island’s natural landscape and traditional architecture, the project brings together lush greenery, pools and waterfalls within a volume wrapped in arches reminiscent...

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Prix Versailles 2021: World Selections for Airports, Campuses, Passenger Stations and Sports announced

Putuo Mountain Passenger Station. Image © Qiang Zhao The annual Prix Versailles awards, created in 2015 to promote a better interaction between the cultural and the economic, announced the 2021 World Selections celebrating 24 projects in the categories of Airports, Campuses, Passenger Stations and Sports. Read more »

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Design Depot: 30 Projects that Explore Diverse Storage Solutions

© ArchDaily With the rise of small houses and dense cities, we were forced to sacrifice a good amount of storage space. Ironically, we did not compromise our purchasing habits, so with a few square meters to work with, architects and designers had to come up with efficient storage solutions, and make the best of the limited space they have. However,...

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Murdoch's Connection Bridge / Matter

© Luke O'Donovan architects: Matter ArchitectureLocation: Hull, United KingdomProject Year: 2021Photographs: Luke O'Donovan Read more »

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TB House / Trung tran Studio

© Triệu Chiến architects: Trung tran StudioLocation: Sơn La, Son La, VietnamProject Year: 2015Photographs: Triệu ChiếnArea: 180.0 m2 Read more »

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