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- Chengdu Tianfu New Town Landscape blends tradition and modern living Sat, 20 Feb 21, 6:30amInternational design firm MLA+ has unveiled designs for Chengdu Tianfu New Town Landscape, a proposal for a vibrant landscape corridor, as part of an international design competition hosted by the southwestern Chinese city...
- MVRDV unveils sustainable Chengdu Sky Valley masterplan Wed, 25 Nov 20, 3:30amMVRDV has revealed designs for Chengdu Sky Valley, a competition entry for the Future Science and Technology City, which is a planned district on the outskirts of Chengdu, China...
- Zero-carbon masterplan on the water aims to revitalize Bergens urban growth Tue, 23 Jul 19, 12:30amIn a bid to revitalize the Norwegian city of Bergen, London-based architectural practice Waugh Thistleton Architects has proposed Trenezia, a masterplan that would transform the coastal city into a shining example of zero-carbon...
- Luminous LEDs transform Pragues historic Mirror Chapel into an interactive art space Wed, 7 Nov 18, 8:00amThe lavish interiors of Prague, Czech Republic’s Mirror Chapel were recently transformed into a psychedelic art space thanks to New York-based design studio SOFTlab...
- An experimental greenhouse pops up at a busy Copenhagen intersection Sat, 20 Oct 18, 1:30amA surprising and experimental pocket of nature has popped up in the middle of a heavily trafficked intersection in Copenhagen, Denmark. Danish architect Simon Hjermind Jensen of SHJWorks recently unveiled “Biotope,” a...
- Origami-inspired Aqualagon water park is a site-sensitive extension of the landscape Tue, 10 Jul 18, 2:00amWith their bright, multicolored slides and tubes, most water parks stick out like unsightly sore thumbs in the landscape—but that’s not the case for the site-sensitive Water Park Aqualagon in Villages Nature Paris Marne-la-Vallée,...
- Green-roofed vacation home embraces old-growth trees in the San Juan Islands Thu, 21 Jun 18, 8:30amWhen Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects was asked to design a vacation home on the San Juan Islands of Washington state, the Seattle-based design firm didn’t take the easy way out...
- Giant gold spot draped over this building will catch the eye of anyone flying into Seoul Wed, 20 Jul 16, 11:00pmCreated in partnership with Gansam Architects, Paradise City will comprise two buildings: the 3,600-square-meter Sandbox retail complex and the 6,200-square-meter Nightclub...
- Cantilevered solar home overlooks breathtaking views on Australia’s Sunshine Coast Sat, 12 Dec 15, 1:00amLocated high atop a ridge, the Stealth House backs into a lush rainforest in the north and west while overlooking breathtaking views of the valley and ocean to the east...
- 4N House: Fukushima Survivors’ New Home is Raised On Stilts in Nara, Japan Sat, 20 Jul 13, 12:02amBy stacking the house on pilots, Ninkipen! achieved a variety of purposes: minimal site disturbance, which is great, maximizing space for the owner's two children to play, and extending the outdoor space...
- Leça Seaside Swimming Pools are a Stunning Fusion of Nature and the Man-Made Wed, 10 Aug 11, 6:01amRead the rest of Leça Seaside Swimming Pools are a Stunning Fusion of Nature and the Man-Made Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: classic green building, eco pool, eco pool design, environmental pool,...
- Gorgeous Green Roofed UCSF Lab Undulates Gingerly on a Hillside Wed, 9 Feb 11, 5:24amRead the rest of Gorgeous Green Roofed UCSF Lab Undulates Gingerly on a Hillsidehttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...