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"KINGSTON, R.I. – May 25, 2010 – Efforts to extend the life of structures and reduce repair costs have led engineers to develop “smar......
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A4estudio present us with this masterpiece of concrete, glass and aluminum located in Mendoza, Argentina. The low profile home shows a combination of materials that ties to the landscape. Boulders and stone walls seems to emerge and meet the cantilevered concrete structure and the middle outdoor space, acting more like an industrial atrium and bringing [...]
"Pierre Poussin's Mitosis Courtyard installation to save Gardiner Expressway"
"Elliott + Associates Architects completes parking structure designed to 'disappear'"
"WXY designs helix-shaped pedestrian and cycle bridge for a more experiential crossing"
"Gustafson Porter designs stunning landscaped park on Singapore's waterfront"
"MVVA's designs ecologically sensitive development for Toronto's Lower Don Lands"
"Gapp Architects completes new public park around themes of truth and reconciliation"
"Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates completes Shenyang's new Palace 66 complex"
"Aedas turn up the volume with civic-motivated Hong Kong gateway concept"
Editor’s note: Please welcome our newest contributor, Leo Lei of lvlup design. He is passionate about minimalistic furniture and architecture and will be sharing his finds weekly in a new column called Skim Milk. Learn more about Leo on our About page. What better than to start the Skim Milk column with the simplistic, yet [...]
Completed in 2010, this pool house by Philipp Baumhauer actually makes me want to live in a pool house. Just set me up right next to the riding mower. The 25-square-meter pool house is located in a private garden and contains the pool filter system, a bathroom with shower, storage, and changing room. There are [...]
These floating concept homes from Daniel Andersson were inspired by the idea of an iceberg. Basically, an iceberg only shows the tip above the water surface and the rest stays hidden below, therefore in these floating summer homes the living space would be primarily located below the surface of the water. Everything is arranged in [...]
76 Newington Green Road is on a narrow site in London. Designed by Amenity Space, the project was recently completed in May 2010. The building unites two time periods and is genuine social and sustainable approach by both the client and design team. Oh the backsplash and the green tub! I love those details. From [...]
This arc-shaped residence located in Cyprus was designed by Paphos-based Architecture practice Vardastudio, and was completed in 2009. From the architects: The residence was designed as an arc at the client’s request, who also wanted it built of fair face concrete. The plan is generated entirely of a circle. The circle is also used to [...]
The Safe House by KWK PROMES is located in a small village on the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland. Surrounding the area, many of the buildings are “Polish cubes” from the 60s and old wooden barns. The house was designed so that the homeowners never feel unsafe or exposed. The result is something of a modern [...]
This home located in Nashville, Tennessee by Kanner Architects was created from the homeowner’s desire for a standout sculptural modern home amidst the traditional architecture of its surroundings. I love how it seems to just rise right out of a hill as if on a lift. From the architects: The vivid white form eases itself [...]
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"KINGSTON, R.I. – May 25, 2010 – Efforts to extend the life of structures and reduce repair costs have led engineers to develop “smar......
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In honor of the greatest sporting event in the world we are going to take a look at the architecture of the venues used in the "Fifa World Cup 2010" in South Africa. Soccer City in Johannesburg ......
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It stated as "Rubbish bin inspires Tawain's plastic bottle building." A building that will be used for exhibits and fashion shows has been out of 1.5 million plastic bottles. This is the first fully functional plastic building. The bottles are changed into interlocking shapes......
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The earth day movement started back in 1970, with strong minded ambitious environmental activists pushing the envelope to ensure cleaner earth for future generations. Since there has been progress in better handling of the Earth's resources and our home. ......
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I do not know which aspect is more amazing the Norman Foster's design what the intent of the building. While Foster's design is a sleek simplistic mod......
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On October 2009 in Datteln Germany, Daniel Libeskind unveiled his new prefab housing design. The design......
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March 16th, 2010 marked the start of construction for Zaha Hadid's second building in the U.S. The new museum is located on Michigan Sta......
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KieranTimberlake, a philadelphia based firm found harmony between American iconic designs and London's urban fabric with the new US Embassy in London. The architects designed an eco-friendly glass cube, that is sheated with polymer scrim and sits on top a grid of concrete columns. ......
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