MVRDV tops Dubai skyscraper with giant orb
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled its design for the Inaura skyscraper in Dubai, UAE, which incorporates a “jewel-like orb” on…
Pretty Plastic clads timber laboratory in upcycled plastic tiles
Dutch manufacturer Pretty Plastic has created the facade for Plus Ultra III, the first timber laboratory building in…
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals Bishoftu International Airport
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has begun construction of an airport in the city of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, which…
Seven homes characterised by shiny metal exteriors
For our latest roundup, we look at seven homes across the UK and Australia, ranging from new builds…
Studio Nirvana designs Zenhouse to invite “calm and stillness”
Indian practice Studio Nirvana referenced the principles of Zen Buddhism to create the minimalist and monochromatic spaces of…
“A little over the top but it makes a statement” says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Tiffany & Co’s flagship store in Beijing, designed by Dutch…
Schemata Architects creates house-like office with metal awnings
Local studio Schemata Architects drew on historic townhouses when creating this office along Japan’s Tōkaidō road, which features…
Snøhetta designs radiating galleries for Beijing Art Museum
Architecture studio Snøhetta has revealed its design for Beijing Art Museum in China, which will feature a series of…
Klein Dytham Architecture completes Home for All Noroshi
Tokyo-based Klein Dytham Architecture has showcased Home for All Noroshi, a community centre that incorporates roof tiles from…
MVRDV drapes glass veil around Tiffany & Co flagship in Beijing
A curving glass veil that appears to be “constantly changing as you move” cloaks the exterior of the…
Kengo Kuma to renew Michelin museum on industrial site in France
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled plans to renovate and expand French manufacturer Michelin’s interactive museum…
Iragüen Viñuela experiments with prefab timber in Chile for Casa SI
Prefabricated wooden elements were used to create the “orderly” square-shaped Casa SI by Chilean studio Iragüen Viñuela Arquitecto,…