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UNStudio Unveils Transparent Kutaisi Airport for Georgia
Georgia is a rapidly developing country that is experiencing an influx of tourists, but their existing airport infrastructure is severely lacking. Construction of the new airport, which is set to begin
Paris PARC: BIG + OFF Win Competition to Design Sorbonne’s New Research Centre in Paris
Like a mirror, the stealthy building seeks to blend into its environs and fits into the dense context of university buildings from different historical periods. Located at the visual axis of the Notre
The Bilbao Arena’s Green Lizard-Like Facade Defends Against the Spanish Sun
There are two parts to the Bilbao Arena, which is open to local residents when there are no sporting activities taking place. The loud enclosed arena is situated further away from the surrounding homes to
Richard Meier’s Shenzhen Clubhouse is a Naturally Lit Island Oasis
The main clubhouse is designed as a series of jutting white angular facades, with trapezoidal forms intersecting each other. Made from white metal panels, the facades allow daylight to flood the interior
Tulip-Like Gymnastics Hall in Utrecht Provides Privacy But Maintains Natural Daylighting
The TNW Tulip sports hall is home to four individual gymnastics clubs and is used exclusively for practice and competitions. Located in the center of Utrecht, the hall is part of a much larger redeveloped
Super Slim Outdoors Indoors Home in Japan is Capped with a Rock Climbing Wall
With only 36 m2 to work with, the design team gave this home a vertical lift. The street is not visible from outside, which shuts out a lot of light, though the open, tapered roof compensates for this by
Germantown Sustainable Urban Science Center is a Green Roofed Living Laboratory in Philadelphia
The site, a former brownfield, had to undergo extensive remediation in order to bring it up to acceptable standards. Even after the remediation there were areas that had to be capped to eliminate the
Nine Dragons Housing Complex is a Green-Roofed Residential Maze in China
To design the mixed-use complex, YKH_lab began with a 'mat-hybrid' layout to differentiate between public courtyards and private spaces, and to infuse daylighting into all the buildings. The project is a
Angkasa Raya: Landmark Tower Set to Hover Amidst Sky Gardens in Kuala Lumpur
Comprised of two slab-like blocks set upon a lush plinth at the base, and third slab mounted on top of the sky gardens, the tower was designed to compliment but not mirror the iconic twin towers next
Sacramento’s New LEED-Seeking International Airport Opens For Business
Sacramento's nickname is the City of Trees and the design for the airport was directly inspired by the canopy affect of the tree-lined streets. The terminal is a reinterpretation of those shady streets
Sipopo Congress Center’s Lace Envelope Shields it from the Hot Equatorial Guinea Sun
The two-story building sits on the edge of the sea and forest, and its design was directly inspired by the native trees and the hue of the ocean. A brilliant blue glass facade is tempered with a lace-like
Solar-Powered Italian Home Uses Light Wells to Illuminate Its Interiors
The generous family home is organized around a central courtyard, and the different volumes are staggered. The ground floor houses the entrance area, a work room, and a living space oriented towards the
London’s Energy-Efficient Jodrell Laboratory Houses the World’s Largest Fungi Collection
The Jodrell Laboratory extension, dubbed 'The Wolfson Wing', achieved a BREEAM 'Excellent' mark and was designed to be energy-efficient and sustainable in many aspects. Among the most distinctive
The Hoefman’s Little Dutch House Stays Warm with Passive Design
In order to minimize the perceived distance between the inside and outside, Lautenbag constructed the home's southern facade entirely out of glass. This has the added benefit of naturally lighting and
The Dune House: A Striking Daylit Vacation Home For Architecture Lovers in Suffolk
The Dune House is located in Thorpeness, England overlooking the sea off the Suffolk coast. JVA worked closely with Mole Architects to design this vacation home to meet the standards of the area's
Karim Rashid’s Amazing Komb House in Cairo Bursts with Eco-Friendly Color
Rashid incorporated a host of passive and active design principles into this small home. All of the lighting is derived from energy-efficient LEDs, water is heated using solar panels, and all of the
Red Hot Ferrari Store in Italy Relies on Passive Cooling to Keep from Overheating
For the first time ever, a brand new store has been built from the ground up for Ferrari, and this one pays homage to Formula 1. Located near the outlet stores, and visible from the main car park, the
MDW Architecture Revamps Belgium Le Lorraine Apartment Complex with Green Roofs and Natural Lighting
Previously, walls blocked most of the light that would have otherwise penetrated the buildings, so MDW raised the complex's elevation so that it is now illuminated during the day without artificial
China Celebrates the Opening of Its Gorgeous Daylit Tianjin West Railway Station
gmp Architekten won the station's design competition back in 2007 and then commenced on construction, which lasted 2 1/2 years in 2008. The new station is a contemporary interpretation of the
Steel-Clad Emigration Canyon Residence Captures Views, Rainwater and Daylight
Emigration Canyon is a beautiful setting just outside of the Salt Lake Valley and is home to many families who want to be close to the city but enjoy the outdoors. Sightings of elk, moose, deer, hawks and
Pixelated Mesh-Wrapped Garden Spruces Up an Urban Home in Japan
The designers placed the small garden adjacent to the Oh family's small, naturally-finished home, where window slices permit a soft infusion of daylight and ensure constant views of the new garden.
BIG to Transform Swiss Transitlager Warehouse Into a Hip Urban Development
BIG was one of several invited firms to propose concepts for the transformation of the warehouse and their winning proposal goes beyond merely renovating the old structure. BIG's Transitlager scheme
Awesome Worm-Like Pod Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur is Inspired by Water Droplets
The Pod's unique structure is achieved with tubular steel members and which were then wrapped in a reflective aluminum shell. This not only refracts excess sunlight, but also changes the building's
Green-roofed Public Restroom Facility in Argentina Offers Amazing River Views
Seeking to provide a sustainable public building without interfering with the park´s everyday activities, the architects had to consider many things at once. The site is located within a public park
Bold Design Transforms a Tiny Rooftop Machine Room Into a Modern Office in Paris
Despite having only 17 square meters to work with, Boujon and Benayoun have set a new record for space management by generating more than adequate space to work and store important tools in what was once
Juergen H Mayer Architekten Complete Beautiful Organic Apartment Complex in Berlin
J. MAYER H. Architekten is putting the finishing touches on a new sustainable residential infill in Berlin just a few corners away from the top tourist spot of Museum Island. A metal brise-soleil projects
Simple Passive Solar House by Mimosa Architekti Respects its Site in the Czech Republic
Located in the small village of Bohumileč in the Pardubice region, this two story home was built for a family of four. Inspiration for the home came from a rustic house with a saddle roof, and the
Eye-Popping SRES 2 Rainbow School Brightens Up a Rundown Community in Los Angeles
This technicolored school, aptly named the Rainbow School, has done more than brighten up the LA neighborhood it calls home - it's actually making lives there better. DLR Group hosted several outreach
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