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This Public Toilet In Norway Is Likely The Most Beautiful In The Entire World
Norway may very well have built the most astoundingly beautiful public toilet in the world. And, I’m pretty sure, in the Solar System as well. What looks like a painstakingly crafted art installation or part of some high-tech laboratory is, … Continue reading
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Neighboring Communities Playfully Connect Atop Neon Pink Teetertotters Slotted Through the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello have long worked in activating structures in projects that blur the line between art and architecture. The Oakland-based duo, who self-describe as pursuing “applied architectural research”, also have a longstanding interest in the United States-Mexico … Continue reading
See How Termites Inspired a Building That Can Cool Itself | Decoder
National Geographic Published on 29 May 2018 How do you cool a building without air conditioning? Using an approach called biomimicry, see how architect Mick Pearce harnessed the ingenuity of termites to design a natural cooling system for the largest … Continue reading
Notre Dame Is at Risk of Further Collapse as a Heatwave in Paris Lifts Temperatures to Record Levels | artnet News
The chief architect behind the restoration of Notre Dame is worried that the heatwave may cause the cathedral’s vaults to cave in. The chief architect of the operation to restore Notre Dame is anxious that a record heatwave in … Continue reading
Hobbit homes in Italy? Not quite, but just as charming – National Geographic
Head to Puglia to tour trulli, traditional dwellings with a fascinating history. Drive around the Itria Valley in southeastern Italy and you’ll discover houses straight out of a fairy tale. Of diminutive size and topped by conical roofs made of … Continue reading
A Partially Submerged Train Car Provides a Dramatic Entrance to Frankfurt’s Bockenheimer Warte Subway Station
Subway stations are typically just a means to an end, simple structures that allow a large overflow of commuters to enter and exit at will. It is less common for the design to be a destination in itself, like the … Continue reading
Found Domestic Furniture Transformed Into Raw Architectural Models by Ted Lott
Sculptor Ted Lott builds wooden artworks based on one of human beings’ most fundamental requirements, exploring the different ways in which we’ve devised shelter as a product of the industrial revolution. Lott examines modern architecture at its core by building … Continue reading
Step Inside the Lavish Architecture of Gaudí’s Casa Vicens – Colossal Submissions
Architectural photographer David Cardelús recently completed an assignment for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Casa Vicens. In the grand tradition of ornate “cottages” commissioned by society’s upper class, the 1880’s home was designed and built by Antoni Gaudí for … Continue reading
Stylish Curved Cabin Blends Modernity with Surrounding Nature
Would you spend the night in this cabin? French design studio Lumicene specializes in creating spaces that merge indoor living with nature. Its latest project, LUMIPOD, is a tiny 183-square-foot circular prefab cabin that’s built around the company’s signature, sliding, curved glass windows. … Continue reading
A Geological Landmark’s Phosphorescent Glow Inspires the National Museum of Qatar’s Cavernous Gift Shop
Patches of natural and artificial light highlight the curved layers of the National Museum of Qatar’s recently completed gift shop. The massive undulating walls were constructed from over 40,000 pieces of timber that tower high above visitors’ heads and imitate the … Continue reading
Jewel Changi Airport by Safdie Architects is Completed
The new central connector between the existing airport terminals at Singapore Changi Airport is set to open on April 17, 2019. The 10-story Jewel Changi by Safdie Architects is a mixed-use development with the world’s tallest indoor waterfall as its … Continue reading
