ZHA’s Dramatic Canyon-Cut Tower Tops Out In Shenzhen’s Cultural District
The latest Zaha Hadid Architects project to rise in Shenzhen looks like it belongs in another world entirely. The Yidan Center, which just topped out…
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Kengo Kuma’s Wave-Inspired Tower Rises in Busan
There’s something mesmerizing about watching waves crash against a harbor, the way they ripple and fold into themselves with an effortless rhythm. Japanese architect Kengo…
This 24-Foot Tiny Home Costs $55K & Fits On Your Next Weekend Adventure
Nordic & Spruce has crafted something special with the Weekender, a tiny home that embraces its transient nature rather than fighting it. This isn’t a…
World’s First Robot-Made Ceramic Tiles Change Color With Sunlight
There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a potter’s wheel spin, the way human hands coax wet clay into form. But what happens when you hand…
Pininfarina’s Foldable Trailer Homes combine Electric Mobility and Off-Grid Luxury Living
Pininfarina’s design legacy spans eight decades of automotive excellence, but the firm has increasingly turned its attention to spaces people inhabit rather than just vehicles…
These Elevated Timber Treehouses Transform A Chinese Forest Into A Living Art Gallery
Deep in Wuhan’s Dongxihu District, there’s a metasequoia forest where migratory birds gather, and something extraordinary has taken root among the ancient trees. Secret Camp…
When a Photographer Builds a Fortress: John Dessarzin’s Brutalist Jungle Sanctuary in Costa Rica
When a National Geographic photographer designs his sanctuary, the lens doesn’t disappear. John Dessarzin’s Brutalist compound in Atenas, Costa Rica, frames the jungle like a…
This One-Of-A-Kind Tiny Home Has a Staircase That Hides A Fridge
In a world where housing costs continue to soar and environmental consciousness grows, the tiny home movement has found a compelling advocate in Spindrift Homes’…
3 Danish Firms Just Built The Modern Lighthouse-Inspired Office Every Architect Will Copy
Copenhagen’s skyline has a new star. The Tip of Nordø, a sleek 60-meter cylinder of glass and steel, now dominates the Nordhavn waterfront like a…
Dubai’s Next Giant: Sobha SkyParks Soars 450 Meters Into The Sky
Dubai’s getting another jaw-dropping addition to its skyline, and this one’s a real showstopper. Sobha Realty just unveiled Sobha SkyParks, a massive 109-story tower that’ll…
Floating Above the Arctic: Vipp’s Latest Guesthouse Channels Norway’s Fishing Tradition
Danish design brand Vipp has just opened what might be their most spectacular guesthouse yet, tucked away on Norway’s remote Storemolla island, where jagged peaks…
This Bridge-Shaped House Hangs Weightlessly Between Two Forested Hillsides
Amid the dense, monsoon-fed vegetation of Karjat, India, The Bridge House by Wallmakers, under the direction of architect Vinu Daniel, appears as if it were…