Amazon has proposed a new headquarters building for downtown Seattle - and it's pretty astounding. The new design features three geodesic-style dom...
One is a monstrous addition to the London skyline which dominates views of the city and has divided public opinion between those who hate it and those who loathe it. The other is the Shard.
So what is left now for the preservation of Beirut's aged and low-slung buildings, remainders of a romantic past?
In the future buildings may have unusual architects. Termites. Well, actually, robotic ants programmed to behave like termites, but who will ins...
If you're not a fan of heights then it's probably best not to watch this. The nine-minute clip shows the dizzying ascent of the spire that now crow...
As an architecture student I've been fascinated by the effects of human ageing and its relationship with architecture. The subject of ageing is a topic of much debate for the government and media, but it has received somewhat less attention in the field of architecture - particularly in the UK.
A Japanese architect has built a house with a town inside four walls. Yoshichika Takagi created 'house k' with an outdoor 'village' built into the ...
The Brandhorst Museum is a relatively recent addition to the Kunstareal (meaning 'art area'), which is home to a concentration of galleries and museum...
Aquariums tend to be interesting buildings - being full of sharks, jellyfish and sea lions does that for a structure. But this one is better than most...
With chilly February extending into an equally frigid March, I think longingly of our recent trip to one of my favourite cities - sunny Seville, the exquisite capital of Andalucia in southern Spain. Only a short flight from the UK, followed by a short taxi ride, Seville is an ideal weekend destination.
Known in English as the Netherlands Photography Museum, this is a 'must visit' attraction if you're a photography enthusiast and visiting Rotterdam.
London's cultural quarter at the South Bank could be transformed by a huge glass pavilion, under new plans to continue the revamp of the area. The ...
John Hopkins, the visionary landscape architect and mastermind of London's Olympic parklands, has died aged 59. In directing the team who created t...
Spectacular views unfurl themselves from every aspect of Shard with floor to ceiling windows offering dizzying vistas from the 310m structure, even fr...
It's touted as holding the highest vantage point from any building in Western Europe, with a viewing platform at a vertigo-inducing 244 metres up, and...
Why are systems so often set up to prevent the success that is possible with truly collaborative, integrated design? I work in the construction industry, where there are many barriers to achieving this goal.
Visiting a city usually means that everything is within walking distance, so you can get out and explore on foot. Better for the environment and also I think more fun, since you can stop at coffee shops/bars/stores en-route!
I believe Art is where the Divine and The Human meet. It is the embodiment of the human spirit. Oscar Niemeyer - the wonderful Brazilian architect wh...
Oscar Niemeyer, the modernist Brazilian architect known for his futuristic designs in concrete, has died just a week before his 105th birthday. Ni...
I'm not entirely won over by the The Landmark, but its unique charm, awe-inspiring interior and adventurous gastronomy will have me returning to enjoy the exquisite afternoon tea menu.
Have you ever wanted to trampoline to work? It might sound ludicrous - but it's at least technically possible, as proven by a recent art installati...
Rosie's ever whirling and occupied mind was, in many ways, the epicenter of this project. She is clearly a curatorial force when it comes to performance and her attention to detail, to atmosphere and to immersive-ness was truly inspiring.
This is the house that Heidi built. We're sitting in Lavender House on Gayton Road, Heidi Locher's London home, set far back from the road behind a high gate, a temple to Modernism hidden between the Victorian walls of her Hampstead neighbours.
What's happening is that 'me' towns are starting to become 'we' towns. The narrative handed down by political and business leaders that says we are all consumers and that success is a matter of competing better for consumers' spending is being challenged.
Engineers in China will attempt to construct the world's tallest building in just 90 days. The 'Sky City' skycraper will be 2,749 feet tall, and wi...
