BIG unveils sweeping overhaul to Smithsonian Campus Master Plan
BIG has unveiled an updated vision for the Smithsonian Campus Master Plan, a major redevelopment project in Washington,...
Sophisticated minimalist house in Denmark lets you enjoy the outdoors even in the winter
The house references traditional Scandinavian craftsmanship and the region's authentic principles of working with...
Herzog & de Meuron’s new Tate Modern Switch House adds 60% more museum space
According to the Tate Modern, the Switch House is "the most important new cultural building to open in Britain...
Handsome lakeside cabin supports a cantilevered timber gallery in Wisconsin
The Family Retreat comprises a cluster of structures: the cabin, south-facing deck with fireplace, storage building,...
Postman builds incredible palace from thousands of pebbles in Southeast France
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0mS-hTM4aI Of the fateful meeting with his muse Cheval wrote in his journal:...
Crumpled paper transforms a gallery into grotto-like Yorunoma bar in Japan
Located in the Abeno-Ku ward of Osaka, the grotto-like Yorunoma bar sat in what was originally a common, blank...
Fumihiko Maki’s Aga Khan Museum Opens to Foster Mutual Understanding Between Western and Islamic Cultures
Maki and Associates state: "The Museum has been designed as a celebration of light and the mysteries of its various...
Norwegian Artist’s Incredible Dinocycle Leaves Fossil Fuels in the Dust
Moestue built the trike over a six-month period last year. He welded together several bicycle frames to support...
Moment Factory Creates Stunning Foresta Lumina Night Walk in Quebec
The park hosts 28 kilometers of walking trails around the 50-meter (164-foot) deep gorge, as well as the longest...
Beautiful Woven Refugee Tents Get Their Power from the Sun
Drawing inspiration from traditional basket weaving techniques and the flexibility of snake skin, the designer...
Jeff Friesen’s Awesome ‘Bricksy’ Works Recreate Bansky Classics in LEGO
Friesen is an award-winning professional photographer by day, but his LEGO-based artworks began humbly enough last...
Stara Kopalnia Coal Mine and 16 Buildings to be Repurposed as a Massive Public Complex in Poland
The history of the Lower Silesia region in southwest Poland is entrenched in the carbon era of mining and industry....
Kengo Kuma Wraps Tokyo’s Sunny Hills Cake Shop in a Latticed 3D Wooden ‘Cloud’
Kuma's eye-catching cake shop stands in the middle of a residential area in Tokyo's Aoyama, with a memorable cloud-like...
Studio Octopi Designs Floating Natural Swimming Pools for London’s Thames River
The Thames Baths Project, envisioned in collaboration with structural engineers Civic Engineers and Jonathan Cook...
Artists Unveil 5,000 Killer Hand-Carved Pumpkins at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
This Halloween event features pumpkins that have been carved and conjoined to create dinosaurs, zombies, witches,...
DIY: Make Your Own Artisan Soap Bar from Repurposed Scraps
STEP 1: Gather all your materials. You'll need just soap bits, a plastic bottle, a grater, a cutting tool, and...
Jillian Salik Carves Ornate Baroque Frames from Cardboard
The Baroque period is known for its hugely ornate, filigreed adornments in its architecture and interiors. The...
Huang Qingjun Photographs Rural Chinese Families With Everything They Own
To persuade people who maybe haven’t been photographed before into taking all their possessions outside (and...
Old Coal Mine Complex in Poland to Be Reconfigured into a Science and Art Center
As of 2011, Poland consumes 77 million tons of coal per year, which makes it the second-largest coal consumer in...
Mauricio Silva Arquitectos’ Multiproposal Gallery Provides Public Space in the Rainy City of Valdivia
With its Multiproposal gallery, Mauricio Silva Arquitectos tackled the question of how to create an inviting public...
Peter Gentenaar’s Ethereal Paper Sculptures Float in the Air Like Jellyfish
Peter Gentenaar's art was born out of the limitations of what he could (or couldn't) create with store-bought paper....
ABC No Rio’s New Home Will Be a Solar-Powered Building With a Fresh Planted Facade
ABC No Rio’s façade is currently emblazoned with painted murals, and an iron art piece that also serves as security....
PHOTOS: The Best Green Designs at London’s Royal College of Art Graduate Show
British designer Alkesh Parmar created a series of objects under the Cradle to Cradle philosophy. Made from dried...
The Best Green Designs From Buenos Aires’ Puro Diseno Fair
[/caption] As soon as you enter the massive labyrinth of stands, you are met with Kuku's lovely little stand....
Bigg Design Transforms a Drab Scottish Underpass With Dazzling LED Lights!
This project demonstrates a great way to reclaim city spaces and turn them into 21st century places as the colorful...
Shipping Container Eco Loft Rises Meters Away From Unspoiled Uruguayan Beaches
Argentine nouvelle cuisine chef and experienced entrepreneur Alejandra Dellepiane told Inhabitat how she moved...