Ennead designs a striking nature preserve to protect China’s most important river
Ennead Architects and Andropogon Landscape Architects have won an international competition for the Shanghai Yangtze...
An auditorium uses translucent ETFE panels for a surreal look
Spanish design firm SelgasCano has completed the surreal Plasencia conference center and auditorium in Spain. Shaped...
Truly get away from it all at this gorgeous eco-resort and yoga retreat
A lot of people consider “getting away from it all” going to Las Vegas, New York City, Tokyo or Dubai, but...
Translucent concrete walls dramatically light up Jordan’s Capital Bank
Translucent concrete walls add drama and beauty to a recently completed Capital Bank in Amman, Jordan. Located...
Translucent ‘hugging’ towers could help clean Hong Kong’s air pollution
Architect Suraksha Acharya from Midori Architects has proposed a pair of ultra-green translucent towers for the...
Take a stargazing getaway in a translucent bubble tent in Australia
Sleeping under the stars is easier than ever thanks to Bubble Tent Australia. The glamping retreat lets adventurers...
Translucent Ho Chi Minh City office tower infused with greenery helps combat urban pollution
The nature-loving firm Vo Trong Nghia Architects just unveiled their design for a translucent office building...
Modular shed-like addition turns a 1930s bungalow into an open, light-filled home
A 1930s California Bungalow in Sydney received a modern shed-like addition that maximizes the usability of the...
A tremendous translucent ‘forest’ pops up in a French courtyard
The courtyard of Fondation Martell in Cognac, France has been transformed into a translucent forest made of glass...
Translucent House in Tousuienn Glows After the Sun Sets Over Japan
Made from a sturdy steel structure, this Hiroshima home is completely covered in polycarbonate, a long-lasting,...
A translucent room fills this beautifully renovated brick house with daylight
Located in Melbourne, Australia, the Parkville Residence has been renovated with a layer of programs "draped" over...
Kengo Kuma’s colorful new Sogokagu pavilion glows from within its translucent skin
Located in Mie Prefecture Iga, this two-level building shelters a showroom and production facility for furniture...
This library’s iridescent facade reflects the innovative thinking going on inside
The new building reconciles the different scale of Vaughan's City Hall’s Clock tower and historic Sarah Noble/Beaverbrook...
Kengo Kuma’s “floating kitchen” uses Chinese dishes to support the shelves
Beijing Centre for the Arts' founder Weng Ling commissioned Kuma to create a unique kitchen design. So he came...
Luxury off-grid Autonomous Tents can pop up almost anywhere in the world
Founded by a Denver, Colorado-based startup, the Autonomous Tent promises portable luxury glamping in two selections:...
Yacht-inspired Olympic pavilion by Henning Larsen brings Danish culture to Rio
Located on the famous Ipanema Beach, the 3229-square-foot pavilion hosts a bar, press room, and an exhibition area...
Modern glass addition brings light and nature into a Fort Greene row home
Framed with wood and steel, the pavilion is essentially a glass box that sits against the home's original back...
CASA22 in Brazil is a light-filled interactive home for a family of ten
The 3229-square-feet house is located on a grassy lot in Brazil's Xangri-Lá prefecture. Its simple geometry is...
BIG and Heatherwick unveil scaled-down designs for Google’s Mountain View HQ
Since Google was awarded far less space than anticipated, BIG and Heatherwick scrapped their original village-like...
Kim Markel’s popsicle-colored recycled chairs and accessories inject a bubbly burst of fun into any room
The effervescent collection consists of chairs, side tables, wall and handheld mirrors, and vases made using reclaimed...
Split-personality house in Catalonia responds to weather and seasonal changes
The house is located on the outskirts of a rural town at the foot of the Serra la Mussara mountains in eastern...
Translucent whale sculptures hide curious ocean worlds inside their bellies
Yamada's translucent whale series was developed as a post-graduate project at the Tokyo University of the Arts. As...
Bubble-shaped stadium controls light and temperature with ETFE air pillows
The Sports Hall will cover an area of 8,000 square meters, with a roof made of thin steel elements and a triple...
Old Norwegian boathouse revamped as a glowing summer house
'Naust V' (boathouse in Norwegian) was originally built for storing boats and fishing equipment but it's now enjoyed...
Tiny towable eco-home helps you reconnect with nature
Though small, the Atlas transforms to maximize every inch of space. One of its walls opens up to create a welcoming...
Carol Milne knits glass to create sculptures that are both cozy and fragile
Milne (rhymes with “kiln”) is an accomplished artist who also works with bronze and other sculpting materials,...
Handsome earthquake-resistant school uses natural cooling in Thailand
The and energy-efficient Baan Huay Sarn Yaw School is a long rectangular volume comprising three large classrooms,...
Unique light-transmitting concrete makes Abu Dhabi’s gorgeous Al Aziz Mosque glow
The facade starts transmitting light once the LEDs installed behind the backside of the panels are activated. German...
Gorgeous Concrete Cut House in Tel-Aviv looks like it has been carved out of a single piece of concrete
From the front, the house looks mostly opaque. The monolithic volume is pierced with glass openings, with a translucent...
Beautiful glass inlays bring unexpected beauty to everyday objects
Todo often uses found objects, collected while out walking, for his sculptures. His names can reflect where he...