Dubbed as Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, Herzog & de Meuron’s M+ Museum is now open to the public. Now a standout destination in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon cultural district on the Victoria harbour waterfront, the M+…
Fabrix has set a precedent in becoming the first developer in the UK to purchase second-hand steel for reuse, accelerating a move to a circular economy. Aiming to spur industry change and encourage open market purchases of used materials, Fabrix has…
Beijing-based studio OPEN has revealed the first look of its under-construction Sun Tower on the coast of Yantai, an ambitious curvilinear structure that embraces the Yellow Sea. The fast-developing coastal district called for a landmark that would provide essential cultural…
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The Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh, designed by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA, has been awarded the RIBA International Prize 2021. Prestige surrounds this biennial award which celebrates outstanding, international projects, with the jury looking for works that ‘demonstrate design excellence and social impact’.…
Balanced on one single column at 600 metres above sea level, The Bolder Sky Lodge offers unparalleled views across Norway’s Lysefjord in a unique and daring new tourism concept. When owner Tom Norland bought 170 hectares of untouched land over…
Norm Architects have completed Kolon Loft, a contemporary remodelling of an early 20th century family home in Copenhagen that uses a central axis to create harmonious interconnection between its rooms. Overlooking the tranquil Gentofte lake, the house not only seeks…
Creating a contemporary twist on Edwardian principles, Studio McW has sensitively extended and internally rebuilt the RR Residence in Clapham with a refined material palette. Unlike other extensions to the neighbouring houses, this property celebrates the existing proportions that the…
Using sea-friendly architecture and agricultural technology, Japanese startup N-ARK has designed a floating marine farm called Green Ocean to address the global issue of rising sea levels. The salt-resistant architecture system cultivates seawater and uses it as nutrients for agriculture…
A balanced combination of natural light and sleek white surfaces ensure an open and spacious feel in the multi-functional kitchen extension in the Nook House. With a brief to transform a dark and compact space whilst preserving the building’s exterior…
On the shore of Lake Porovesi, Pirinen & Salo have built the Filmmakers Hut, an unassuming dark oak-clad cabin with an air of mystery for an escapist cinema enthusiast. A path that follows the shoreline leads the way, navigating along…
Organically sourced clay and oak have been used to create the Lur collection of containers by French design brand Alki in collaboration with family-run Goicoechea Pottery. Seeking to support a local company and celebrate their expertise, it was a natural…
The Gathering Place by artists Sans façon and architects KHBT for the City of Inverness is a new public artwork designed to reconnect the city with the river. Bringing architecture, art, and landscape design together, the collaboration was focused on…
Nordic Knots has introduced two striking rug collections, designed in response to Sweden’s historic and mythical landscape. The Monolith and Fields collections are designed to evoke the beauty and stature of the megalithic monument Ale’s Stones and its surrounding Baltic…
A challengingly small space has been converted into a collaborative new office space in Hobart, Tasmania, by Cumulus Studio. The new ERA Planning and Environment office project required the studio to redesign the interior and repurpose a former inner-city retail precinct…
