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Sculptural aluminum roof keeps Cal Poly building cool

California State Polytechnic University's (Cal Poly) Pomona campus recently welcomed a new gateway building that...

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MAD Architects’ curvaceous Himalayas Center nears completion in Nanjing

Beijing-based architecture firm, MAD Architects, is nearing completion on yet another of their massive mountain-inspired...

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BIG’s dramatic “hillside” apartments officially open in Stockholm

Bjarke Ingels Group has announced the official opening of the long-awaited 79&Park, a residential development...

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A lakeside sauna boasts mystical views and a gleaming facade

Norwegian design practice Feste Landscape / Architecture recently completed the Soria Moria sauna, a sculptural,...

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This striking, gorge-inspired Sydney home celebrates outdoor play

Soaring ceilings and natural light define the Iron Maiden House, a contemporary home that pays tribute to the local...

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Shigeru Ban’s Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center opens in Japan

Japan’s Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, designed by Pritzker winner Shigeru Ban, is officially open to the public...

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MAD Architects-designed residences rise like mountains in a UNESCO Heritage site

MAD Architects just completed the Huangshan Mountain Village, a nature-inspired project that mimics the curves...

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Spectacular mountain-like Valley breaks ground in Amsterdam

A jagged mountain-like mass is turning up on Amsterdam’s pancake-flat landscape. MVRDV recently broke ground...

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Drone video reveals progress on Heatherwick’s “tree-covered mountain” in Shanghai

Shanghai’s “tree-covered mountains” are coming to life as evidenced in #donotsettle project’s latest video....

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This stunning hotel in the Dolomites brings nature inside

Design studio noa* transformed an early 20th century hotel into a beautiful mountain-inspired building that brings...

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Mountain-inspired skyscrapers unveiled for Zhengzhou

London-based architecture firm Tonkin Liu recently revealed their competition-winning designs for the Cradle Towers...

Norwegian Mountaineering Centre mimics a dramatic snow-covered mountain

Norwegian Mountaineering Centre mimics a dramatic snow-covered mountain

[gallery_extend] Winner of an invited competition from 2009, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter’s Norwegian...

5+design stacks a dramatic mountain-inspired mixed-use project atop a transit hub in Shenyang

5+design stacks a dramatic mountain-inspired mixed-use project atop a transit hub in Shenyang

[gallery_extend] Chinese code ordinances require that residential buildings receive a minimum of two...

Zigzag-Roofed Twin Peaks House Mirrors the South Korean Mountains

Zigzag-Roofed Twin Peaks House Mirrors the South Korean Mountains

[gallery_extend] Apparat-C designed the Twin Peaks House with a simple and clean aesthetic matched by...

This Amsterdam Hotel’s Climbable Mountain-Like Furniture Welcomes Adventurous Travelers

This Amsterdam Hotel's Climbable Mountain-Like Furniture Welcomes Adventurous Travelers

[gallery_extend] The Edmund design clusters all the hotel necessities like a bed, bathroom, and storage...

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