Pininfarina completes Brazil skyscraper with aluminium frame
Italian design studio Pininfarina has completed the mixed-use Vitra skyscraper in Brazil’s Balneário Camboriú that “was conceived as…
Sampling transforms industrial site into Augustine’s Garden housing
Colourful metalwork contrasts with the worn bricks of this former industrial courtyard in Riga, Latvia, which has been…
BIG reveals colonnaded entrance to San Pellegrino factory
Architecture studio BIG has released photos of San Pellegrino Flagship Factory under construction in a mountain valley in…
Nimtim Architects uses colour to unite extended London home
Openings coloured in ultramarine blue were used to create visual connections within this London home, which has been…
Lanza Atelier brings “new Mexican architecture to the table”
Today, Lanza Atelier was announced as the designer of this year’s Serpentine Pavilion. In this exclusive interview, its…
Schack Arkitektur converts Danish barn into studio for artist
Danish painter Michael Kvium has moved his studio into a historic barn in the south of Zealand, Denmark,…
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…
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…
Forma lifts Hudson Valley cedar-clad cubic house on angled legs
US architecture studio Forma has completed a cedar-clad, cube-like house that changes appearance based on angle and lighting…
“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…
Mercedes-Benz unveils skyscrapers city in Dubai
Car company Mercedes-Benz and developer Binghatti have revealed Mercedes-Benz Places Binghatti City, a development in Dubai that will…