This unique bookstore in Chengdu features a curved roof shaped like an upturned book
Designed by Chinese studio MUDA Architects, the Xinglong Lake Citic Bookstore is inspired by the idea of “a book falling from the sky”. It attempts…
Architecture
Top 10 wooden homes that showcase this warm material beautifully
There’s something about wooden architecture that is simply so humble and endearing. Wood has been a material of choice for construction for ages galore. Wood…
Dwell unveils a minimalistic one-bedroom ADU that seems to be straight out of its home page
Since the start of the millennium, Dwell has brought us great designs to improve our way of life and managed to forge itself as a…
This concentric school library in Thailand was constructed using bamboo and adobe bricks
The Panyaden International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand had a beautiful bamboo sports hall added to its structure back in 2017. The Chiangmai Life Architects…
This gravity-defying wellness center in the Dolomites features a group of inverted micro-huts
Network of Architecture (NOA) has created a mindblowing extension of its Hotel Hubertus in South Tyrol. Inspired by reflections in water, the extension is a…
This modern family recreation center in Ukraine is shaped like a mussel
Odessa-based architecture and interior design firm K&B Partners designed the ‘Shell House’. Led by Kovtun Yuri and Burakov Egor, the firm created this structure to…
This minimal wooden home was designed to focus on a majestic chestnut tree
Located in Vale Flor, Portugal, the Chestnut House is a minimal home designed by local architect João Mendes Ribeiro, centered around a chestnut tree. The…
Macha bamboo House sits in the middle of a plantation
Don’t you ever want to look outside your home in the morning or for a quick afternoon break and be immediately refreshed by the view…
This proposed Moon resort in Dubai will let you visit outer space without leaving planet Earth
Sandra G Matthews and Michael R Henderson of Moon World Resorts Inc. have proposed a 224-meter high spherical resort called ‘Moon’. It will be shaped…
Inspired by and built for twin sisters, this all-black home has a tree running through its center
Iranian architect, Milad Eshtiyaghi is known for his eccentric, yet awe-inspiring structures. His designs are far from ordinary, and will leave you wondering how he…
This beautiful wooden home in Osaka, Japan is marked by tranquil gardens
Designed by Atsushi Kawanishi Architects, the Nightingale House is a beautiful wooden house located in Osaka. The home focuses on establishing genuine connections to nature…
This secluded alpine home comes with three distinct pod-shaped living spaces
Designed as a series of alpine ski-lodge villas for guests looking to live in the lap of luxury on the mountaintops, the ‘Secluded’ glamping cabins…