In Portugal, Lara | Sara (Lara Plácido – Architect and Sara Bento Botelho – Sculptor) designed the Natureza em risco. The design was developed by the idea of  “Art in the Garden” to interact with the behavior of its visitors, thus creating a drawing of their journey. … as we walk past it, will grow a [...]

eVolo 2011 Skyscraper Competition eVolo – to study, to develop, to evolve, to fly away… eVolo is pleased to invite students, architects, engineers, and designers from around the globe to take part in the 2011 Skyscraper Competition. The annual eVolo Skyscraper Competition is a forum for the discussion, development, and promotion of innovative concepts for vertical density. It [...]

Mountains & Opening House designed by Japanese studio EASTERN design office for a Japanese sneaker brand as well as a residential house. The house is located in Takarazuka-city of Hyogo Prfecture, Japan, having an entire view of the Osaka Plain. Due to its site condition, the house has been designed and developed based on [...]

The world-renowned Zaha Hadid architects recently has designed the New Dance and Music Centre in The Hague. The building culminates in a gracious curving roofline that neatly nests itself within the city skyline. A very good attempt of creating a fluid force field from the ground surface to the horizontal louvers that seemingly moves when [...]

Philippines-based Zubu Design Associates has completed the House at Alta Vista. + Project description courtesy of Zubu Design Associates The house is located in a gated community, with a terrain of high to very high slope. It also has a breathtaking view of the city. Since the lot is already oriented with the master plan of the [...]

French designer Alexandre Moronnoz designed a dynamic and fluid bench named it as Muscle Bench. The bench offers the possibility of sitting or lying down in response to the surface’s relief. Muscle Bench As spectacular to gaze at as it is comfortable to rest on, Muscle is a counter proposal to traditional stiff and motionless street furniture [...]

A-cero has presented this second modular show house after the first successful modular house which was presented last February in Madrid. Indeed, nowadays ten modular houses are being built (for private costumers) and several promotions will be built the next September. Almost 2.000 budgets have been prepared up to the [...]

A talent Korean designer Sooyon Park recently has created the Honey Chair, Silver Drop and Ring Hanger. + Designer: Sooyon Park + Design description courtesy Sooyon Park Honey Chair _ Stool Honey Chair is a one of the stool from the ‘Honey Collection’. Legs are made of stainless steel which is available to switch with other shape of [...]

The 77,500-square-feet T-Library (La Biblioteca Central UPAEP) was completed in 2007, as part of a master plan to expand the university facilities as the student population continues to grow. The University of Puebla wished to redefine the perception of their library with the new facilities, aiming to create a modern information hub for students and community [...]

For this small residence, Stephens incorporated the local vernacular into a modernist retreat in the Whangaripo valley. By acknowledging the site’s importance, in terms of views and ecological values, Stephens’ design is a smart fit for the New Zealand location. The project takes the rural vernacular and incorporates contemporary touches, such as a modern timber/metal cladding [...]

McGregor Coxall were awarded the lead consultant role for the public domain design of the Green Square Town Centre in South Sydney. The work follows on from the international competition the firm won for the masterplan of the urban centre in 2001. This sustainable metro village project is located over the Green [...]

PEDINI recently unveiled MAGIKA, the newest addition to its distinguished line of kitchen models. In addition to making the quality of PEDINI’s Italian cabinetry available to younger and more budget conscious clients, MAGIKA is designed to appeal to architects, builders and developers alike. MAGIKA strikes a balance between style, practicality and economy – combining the latest [...]

The Huntington Urban Farm designed by New Zealand architect Tim Stephens, is a case study for an urban farming precinct to be located within existing communities, it aims to become a hub for social activity and interaction that are sorely missing in many existing communities. The Huntington Urban Farm is to pave the way for [...]

The building is called 580 Carroll and is designed by world-renowned architect Enrique Norten which has just been completed in the heart of Park Slope, Brooklyn – a rare modern addition to a neighborhood known for its older historic buildings. It is a 17 unit residential building – a five story structure made of [...]