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Interactive Village Hut Opens and Closes Depending on the Temperature
A system of hydraulics opens and closes three panels of this visitor centre in Xiahuayuan Village, China, depending on the temperature outside. Designed by a team from the Tsinghua University…
The World’s First 360-degree Infinity Pool
Plans are underway to build the world’s first rooftop 360-degree infinity pool in London. UK-based pool manufacturer, Compass Pools, unveiled its design for infinity London, a 600,000-liter pool that would…
State Gallery of Lower Austria by Marte Marte Architecten
A twisted cube clad in zinc armour forms the State Gallery of Lower Austria, designed by Marte Marte Architecten in the town of Krems. The art gallery’s form is created…
Disney’s New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme Park
One of the most anticipated events of the Galaxy is happening – Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (phase one) is now open. Starting yesterday, May 30th, 2019, guests will be…
Combining Desert Rocks and Geometric Forms
Amey Kandalgaonkar continues his investigatory series of fictional architecture characterized by its radical relationship with its context. While his house inside a rock explored an invasive subtractive method of conditioning…
Mountains Inspired Concrete ‘Pentahouse’ by Wamhouse Studio
Karina Wiciak of Wamhouse studio has imagined “Pentahouse” – a family home inspired by the contours of a mountain peak. With this concept in mind, and as the name suggests,…
Amazing Coloring Wall Murals In Chile by INTI
INTI is a street artist from Valparaiso, Chile, who paints large-scale murals on buildings around the world. From France to Delhi to Santiago, INTI brings his South American roots to…
Unique Asymmetrical Single-family House by Haus Gables
Haus Gables explores a new approach when it comes to its layout and elevation by clustering six gabled roofs to form the unique roof line. That single-family home is the…
House Inside a Rock by Amey Kandalgaonkar
In the development of the “House Inside a Rock”, Amey Kandalgaonkar took influence from the rock-cut tomb architecture of Saudi Arabia’s Madain Saleh. This ancient archaeological site expresses classical facades…
Original Project for Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral from Vincent Callebaut
In the wake of the devastating fire that ravaged Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, a number of architects and designers have presented proposals suggesting how the church could be rebuilt. The…