The Steel Age Is Over — Here's What The Next Age Will Look Like
Andrew Carnegie once said, "Aim for the highest." He followed his own advice. The powerful 19th century steel magnate had the foresight to build a bridge spanning the Mississippi river, a total of 6442...
View ArticlePhilip Johnson's Iconic Glass House Looks Awesome When Filled With Fog
Celebrating the 65th anniversary of Philip Johnson‘s iconic Glass House, artist Fujiko Nakaya has created the building’s first ever site-specific art installation. The installation, titled “Veil”, will...
View ArticleConstruction Begins On Complex That Redefines Beijing's 'City Landscape'
Natural lighting, intelligent building, and an innovative air purification system is expected to help MAD achieve LEED Gold certification upon completion in 2016.Construction has commenced on MAD’s...
View ArticleCartoons Take Over Paris In These Amazing Drawings
When you're surrounded by buildings on all sides, what do you see? In his SkyArt series, French artist Lamadieu Thomas gives us his answer. He takes claustrophobia-inducing photographs of urban...
View ArticleTwo Leading Japanese Architects Protest Zaha Hadid's Tokyo Olympic Stadium
Though it seemed a compromise was met last October, when Japan’s minister of education, Hakubun Shimomura announced plans to reduce the cost and scale of the Zaha Hadid-designed Tokyo Olympic Stadium,...
View ArticleFix For The London 'Death Ray' Building Will Start This Month
Work to alter Rafael Viñoly Architects' 20 Fenchurch Street– dubbed the Walkie Talkie due to its unusual shape and then the "Walkie Scorchie" after it created a heat-focusing ray strong enough to melt...
View Article7 Unusual Bus Shelters By World Class Architects
A year in the making, Krumbach in Austria has unveiled seven eye-catching bus shelters which have turned the world's gaze on the tiny village.Designed by internationally renowned architects such as...
View ArticleSweden Is Relocating An Entire City
Officials announced this week that, starting in June, the city of Kiruna, Sweden will begin to migrate. Founded in 1900, the town is the product of Sweden’s largest state-owned mining company, LKAB....
View ArticleDavid Beckham's Miami Stadium Plans Are Causing Controversy
Plans to build a new soccer stadium in Miami have generated an argument this week between David Beckham, current city officials, and past city officials. The stadium, which will be home to a new Miami...
View ArticleHere's A Stunning Proposal To Extend New York's High Line Vertically
In response to New York City’s rapidly expanding population, NBRS + Partners has proposed a 40 story tall skyscraper that could help the city embrace its rapidly shifting demographics and size....
View ArticleThese Beautiful Photos Will Give You A New Appreciation For Architecture
It's clear that architecture inspires and impassions Timothy Soar - not only has the UK photographer spent most of his life visiting and capturing great architectural works, but – unlike most...
View ArticleGehry's Berlin Skyscraper May Be Too Heavy
After winning the design competition for Germany's tallest apartment tower in January, Frank Gehry's project for the building on Alexanderplatz has already run into problems over fears that the...
View Article10 Buildings Pushing The Boundaries Of Wood
Wood is the ultimate material - it’s renewable, sequesters carbon and more importantly, it’s buildable. Nevertheless wood is rarely used in tall, vertical construction. Now reThink wood has come out...
View ArticleThe Most Outstanding Architecture Projects In The Americas
Wiel Arets, Dean of the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Dirk Denison, Director of the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP), have announced the inaugural MCHAP...
View ArticleArchitecture Lovers Pick The Very Best Buildings In America
ArchDaily editors selected their favorite projects located in the USA, from architecture classics to extraordinary newcomers. Enjoy them all!Selected by José Tomás Franco, Editor, Plataforma...
View ArticleFORGET THE CONTROVERSY: Qatar Plows Ahead With Stunning New World Cup Designs
Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy have released images of the latest stadium designed for the 2022 World Cup. Located in Al Khor City, the Al Bayt Stadium will also be surrounded by...
View ArticleArchitects Are Trying To Revive A Venezuelan Project That Was Abandoned In...
Although construction was never completed, “The Helix” in Caracas is one of the most important relics of the Modern movement in Venezuela. The 73,000 square meter project – designed in 1955 by Jorge...
View ArticleBuildings That Look Like Giant Numbers Are Being Added To The Skyline In...
Design and engineering firm Atkins has been commissioned by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to design a series of new office buildings in Guanzhou. Their proposed design takes the...
View ArticleThe Unspoken Rules Of Building A House In A Slum
"Building a house takes time and money," said Marcio, a local resident of Complexo do Alemão, one of Rio de Janeiro’s numerous favelas, as he showed me around his house. This is why a house is often...
View ArticleMaryland Is Getting A Whole Foods In A Building Designed By Starchitect Frank...
One of Frank Gehry‘s earliest works, the former Rouse Company Headquarters, is currently undergoing a $25 million renovation that will see it converted into a Whole Foods market and community wellness...
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