[gallery_extend] The structure is based on a modular system that can be reconfigured to accommodate different content reflecting the extensive climatic biodiversity and cultural aspects of Azerbaijan. The first biosphere focuses on geographical landscapes of the country, the second showcases the nine...

[gallery_extend] The structure is based on a modular system that can be reconfigured to accommodate different content reflecting the...

[gallery_extend] The bamboo pods stand in a shallow pool to give the appearance of floating -- like lotuses do in ponds throughout Vietnam. There are 25 pods, all sized differently, and lotus-shaped stepping stones lead to the two-storey interior exhibition space. Completely porous, the pods and flexible...

[gallery_extend] The bamboo pods stand in a shallow pool to give the appearance of floating -- like lotuses do in ponds throughout...

[gallery_extend] Using LEED principles, Foster + Partners made a pavilion that combines passive and active technology to create a sustainable space and when the expo is over the entire structure can be disassembled and recycled. The pavilion also features carbon dioxide absorbing materials to add...

[gallery_extend] Using LEED principles, Foster + Partners made a pavilion that combines passive and active technology to create a...

[gallery_extend] The STGM head office is located in in the Beauport borough of Quebec City, in the near vicinity of the Estimauville eco-neighborhood. Its monolithic volume is both simple and dynamic and creates an interesting interplay of solids and voids. It houses large open-plan work areas, closed...

[gallery_extend] The STGM head office is located in in the Beauport borough of Quebec City, in the near vicinity of the Estimauville...

The devastating 7.8 earthquake in Nepal last Saturday left thousands dead and tens of thousands of others homeless in the wake of this tragic natural disaster. The survivors are struggling to find shelter and after sundown the reality of their dire situation sets in with no electricity to no access to light for...

The devastating 7.8 earthquake in Nepal last Saturday left thousands dead and tens of thousands of others homeless in the wake of this tragic...