10 Amazing Modern Architectural Wonders Capital Gate – Abu Dhabi, UAE This leaning tour in the UAE puts the Tower of Pisa to shame. Capital Gate, a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, is designed with a striking lean. In June 2010, Guinness World Records certified Capital Gate as the "World's Furthest Leaning Man-Made Tower." How does the tower stand without toppling over? Sunrise Kempinski Hotel – Beijing, China In the hotel industry, 2015 is a year of remarkable openings and re-openings. On the edge of a lake, 60 kilometers outside of Beijing is a building with the ultimate feng shui. The hotel is covered with an exterior of 10,000 glass panels that stretch to a span of 18,075 sq.m. The Marina Bay Sands Hotel - Singapore Possibly the biggest and most well-known chunk of the Singapore skyline, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino consists of three towers with a giant boat-like structure joining them at the top (57th floor). Cumulus - Nordborg, Denmark Is it a meteorite?
Tour en Asie Par Marie Juliette Sueur et Renan Blivet, vendredi 16 juin 2006 à 10:21 :: Australie Nous avons passe trois mois a Cairns, la ville la plus touristique de la cote est, avant de reprendre la route avec des copains arrives de France en renfort. Beaucoup de voyageurs s'y arretent dans leur ascension de la cote est, pour plonger sur la Grande barriere de corail; nous n'avons pas failli a la regle et en avons profite pour passer notre premier niveau du Padi. Apres quelques cours en piscine, a nous les coraux, les poissons multicolores et le monde du silence! On a peine a croire que la nature ait pu se montrer si talentueuse, l'emerveillement sous l'eau est total. Quant a Cairns elle meme, elle est ce qu'on attend d'une station balneaire, la mer en moins (on trouve les premieres plages a 10 km environ) La lagune construite sur l'Esplanade vise a pallier cet inconvenient. La lagune de l'Esplanade de Cairns Nos amis les koalas Notre bolide
Home - Africa vernacular architecture the line multi-purpose building by randan hubicka architectural studio dec 03, 2015 the line multi-purpose building by randan hubicka architectural studio the line multi-purpose building by randan hubicka architectural studioall images courtesy of radan hubicka architectural studio czech republic-based radan hubicka architectural studio received first place in a competition to design and realize ‘the line’, a multi-purpose building located at vítězné square in prague. the structure, which will complete the block, is based on the original masterplan as created by professor antonín engel in the 1920s. nighttime exterior view in the plan, two types of monumental buildings compose the area: square, bulk forms, and concave shapes. the latter has been built only a single time in the near century that has passed, which is situated directly across the grounds from ‘the line’ proposal. the distinct form helps located adjacent streets from ground-level all elements mirror exactly engel’s masterplan for the square entrance area aerial façade detail interior corridor interior
studio_GAON breathes life into small seoul alleyway with blooming house dec 21, 2015 studio_GAON breathes life into small seoul alleyway with blooming house studio_GAON breathes life into small seoul alleyway with blooming houseall images courtesy of youngchae park down a winding alley in the old district of seoul, korea, sat a dilapidated home with a small garden. a man came upon the dwelling while walking one day, and after stopping to appreciate it, decided that he would like to own it. though the plot was merely 66m2, and located on a narrow, forgettable alley, it had the potential to be great. alley the owner contacted hyoungnam lim and eunjoo roh of architecture office studio_GAON, with the intent to totally overhaul the structure. however, after a series of unexpected circumstances arose, it became clear that renovation was not possible. the team went back to the drawing board, this time with an even tougher challenge: current korean construction laws, which limits building area to less than 23m2 (approx. 250ft2) per floor, and allows only two levels.
He had an epiphany while living in a dumpster. And it could help change the future of housing. He was living in a dumpster when the idea first came to him. His name's Jeff Wilson — Dr. Jeff Wilson, actually. Photo by Jeff Wilson/Wikimedia Commons. Wilson made himself the guinea pig in a year-long experiment on sustainable living. He traded a 3,000-square-foot home and most of his worldly possessions for a spartan 33-square-foot living space created in a big green dumpster. Wilson's experiment eventually became a nonprofit called The Dumpster Project that "invites learners of all ages to rethink sustainability through the quirky task of turning a dumpster into a home." In an interview with the Washington Post, Wilson said the experience made him happier than he's ever been. Living in a dumpster may not be for everyone, but Wilson thinks smart home engineering can yield the same benefits. Case in point: tiny houses. Photo by Benjamin Chun/Flickr. Some are craftily adapted from materials not typically used with home building. Photo by ROLU/Flickr.
Here's an Illustrated Glimpse at Different Housing Conditions Around the Globe by Robert Montenegro The states of your house, household, and community vary greatly based on where you live. That's not a groundbreaking statement. We can all perceive differences; it's harder to conceptualize comparisons between nations and regions. Have you ever wondered where your country stacks up against the rest? 1. 2. 3. It's a pretty neat visualization. (Image credit: ClimaDoor UK) Everything mentioned above is drawn from data sources for the present and recent past.
National Museum Of The American Indian The National Museum of the American Indian is part of the Smithsonian Institution and is dedicated to the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of the Native Americans of the Western Hemisphere. It has three facilities: the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., which opened on September 21, 2004, on Fourth Street and Independence Avenue, Southwest; the George Gustav Heye Center, a permanent museum in New York City; and the Cultural Resources Center, a research and collections facility in Suitland, Maryland. The foundations for the present collections were first assembled in the former Museum of the American Indian in New York City, which was established in 1916, and which became part of the Smithsonian in 1990. History The creation of the museum brought together the collections of the George Gustav Heye Center in New York City, founded in 1922, and the Smithsonian Institution. Locations National Mall (Washington, D.C.) Collection Reception
25 examples of great architecture - Designer Daily Big media will often give a lot of attention to huge architectural projects like towers in Dubaï or Shanghai. In this list, I’d like to give some exposure to some more human-scaled cool houses. 1. Alpine Hut Wonderful alpine hut by slovenian architecture studio Ofis Arhitekti. 2. Sleek and minimalist approach to adaptable living, created by dRMM studio. 3. Reflection of Mineral has received wide architecture and design media attention and numerous international awards, it was designed by architect Yasuhiro Yamashita . 4. Located on one of the most famous australian beaches, this house combines eco-friendly materials with modern architecture, by McKay+Partners LLP. 5. For the nomads out there, the wonderful prefab hangar. 6. The perfect place to spend some time isolated from the world. 7. A tea house in Prague, great work by A1Architects. 8. Not revolutionary, but a nice house by Atelier V. 9. A house with a view, make sure you take a look at the development on their website. 10. 5ive 11. 12. 13.