Architecture
Advances in materials and design continue to expand the architect's play book with buildings that reach for the skies and connect us to the earth in imaginative and increasingly sustainable ways. New Atlas brings you the latest developments.
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"Floating forest" high school named WAF World Building of the Year
December 04, 2023The 2023 WAF World Building of the Year has been revealed. China's Huizhen High School, by Approach Design Studio and Zhejiang University of Technology Engineering Design Group, was given the nod for its unusual student-focused design. -
Incredibly skinny hotel has a width of just 110 inches
December 01, 2023The recently completed PituRooms in Indonesia has to be one of the skinniest hotels in the world. Designed by Sahabat Selojene, it has a width of just 280 cm and provides an excellent example of overcoming a very challenging inner-city plot. -
Extraordinary hexagonal hotel planned for Saudi's Neom giga-project
November 30, 2023It has been a crazy year for Saudi Arabian architecture, but the country isn't done surprising us yet. Plans have now been revealed for an unusual hexagonal hotel that will be nestled into the rugged desert landscape. -
Lush vertical village will let residents live high among the trees
November 24, 2023Work has begun on a new high-rise by MVRDV. Named La Serre, it will be defined by a steel grid facade that will host hundreds of trees and plants, allowing every resident to enjoy a greenery filled balcony or terrace area. -
Heatherwick Studio heads to the hills for plant-filled Tokyo district
November 23, 2023Heatherwick Studio has completed a new district in Tokyo. Named Azabudai Hills, it showcases the firm's penchant for inserting lush greenery into its projects and is defined by complex dramatically curving latticed forms. -
High-rise timber tower will be a sustainable powerhouse
November 22, 2023MVRDV and Space Encounters have revealed plans for a new high-rise development that will offer an impressive degree of sustainability. It will be mostly constructed from timber and is expected to harvest more solar energy than it requires. -
Breezy dining hall impresses with intricate bamboo structure
November 20, 2023BambuBuild, working with architecture firm Tran Ba Tiep, was commissioned to create a visually impressive and environmentally friendly centerpiece of a large restaurant. The team has risen to the occasion with an intricate bamboo dining hall. -
Pair of spectacular skyscrapers to rise like a mirage in the Saudi desert
November 16, 2023Another day, another spectacular-looking skyscraper project revealed for Saudi Arabia. Named Epicon, the development will be centered around two futuristic-looking towers that are meant to evoke a desert mirage. -
Cosmic bookstore conceived as a "portal through time and space"
November 14, 2023X+Living has made a real splash producing fantastical bookstores throughout China, and has now revealed another example in Huai'an that features an incredible interior design made up of complex cosmic forms. -
Energy-efficient university hub arranged around light-filled "fissure"
November 09, 2023Canada's Diamond Schmidt and Dutch firm MVRDV are leading a project that riffs on nature to create an energy-efficient university building that will be arranged around a light-filled atrium likened to a fissure in a boulder. -
Bottles to bridges: Glass-based concrete makes for a greener crossing
November 07, 2023Production of the cement used in concrete is a major cause of CO2 emissions, so Provencher Roy used an alternative for two bridges in Canada. They were built from concrete that contained recycled glass, reducing its greenhouse gas footprint. -
3D-printed apartment building provides affordable housing in Germany
November 06, 20233D-printed construction continues to grow in popularity, and the latest example is an ambitious apartment building in Germany. The project will incorporate cutting-edge 3D printing tech and timber, and will host affordable social housing. -
Singapore hotel vertically stacks lush greenery filled terraces
November 03, 2023Singapore is often referred to as the Garden City – and with good reason. The city state is packed with greenery filled buildings. Former World Building of the Year winner WOHA has now added to the lush landscape with its Pan Pacific Orchard. -
Hong Kong skyscraper is tailor-made for energy efficiency
November 02, 2023Snøhetta has completed work on an ambitious new skyscraper in Hong Kong named Airside that's inspired by textiles and tailoring. It also incorporates an impressive degree of sustainable design, including solar power and rainwater collection. -
Airport expansion goes green with intricate programmable exterior
November 01, 2023MVRDV has been commissioned to extend an airport in the Czech Republic. In response, the firm has designed three buildings with intricate facades that incorporate solar power and satellite images of the country.
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