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- Wright-inspired home has trees growing through the roof Tue, 13 Apr 21, 12:30amMoscow-based firm Kerimov Architects has crafted a custom, luxury home for a new villa community in Repino, Leningrad that follows Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture by knitting the built environment...
- West 8 and Studio 44 win Tuchkov Buyan Park competition in St. Petersburg Tue, 13 Oct 20, 2:30amRotterdam-based West 8 and Saint Petersburg-based Studio 44 have won an international competition with their design for the Tuchkov Buyan Park, a new proposed waterfront park in Saint Petersburg, Russia...
- Former railway yard to receive a green transformation in St. Petersburg Tue, 4 Aug 20, 1:30amDutch architectural firms KCAP and Orange Architects have teamed up with A.Len Architectural Bureau to redesign St. Petersburg’s former Tovarno-Vitebskaya railway yard into a new mixed-use district with extensive greenery....
- The FLEXSE tiny house module is built from 100% recyclable materials Fri, 22 Mar 19, 1:30amA tiny and deliciously cozy prefab home has popped up in St. Petersburg, courtesy of local architectural practice Smart Architecture Laboratory (SA lab). The charming compact building—dubbed FLEXSE—is the firm’s first...
- Russia's historic metro stations captured in awe-inspiring photographs Mon, 20 Feb 17, 3:30amThe Moscow and St. Petersburg Metro was one of the most extravagant projects undertaken by the USSR, starting in 1935. Stalin directed his architects to bring a "bright future" to life through their designs. The finished...
- Russia’s historic metro stations captured in awe-inspiring photographs Wed, 23 Dec 15, 1:52amThe Moscow and St. Petersburg Metro was one of the most extravagant projects undertaken by the USSR, starting in 1935. Stalin directed his architects to bring a "bright future" to life through their designs. The finished...
- Massive Red Tide is Devastating the Northeast Gulf of Mexico Fri, 19 Sep 14, 2:00amA disturbing menace is invading southwest Florida - and it's killing kills sea turtles, sharks and fish while threatening the region's economy. The "red tide" is caused by a bloom of toxic algae called Karenia brevis. It's...
- Red Tide is Devastating the Northeast Gulf of Mexico in Florida Thu, 18 Sep 14, 10:00pmA disturbning menace is invading southwest Florida in the form of a "red tide." A toxic algae that kills sea turtles, sharks and fish, red tides also threatens the region's economy. This particular strain called Karenia brevis...
- Grimshaw’s Sculptural, Light-Filled Pulkovo Aiport Opens in St. Petersburg Fri, 28 Feb 14, 5:00pmGrimshaw Architects won an international competition in 2007 to design the Pulkovo Airport, which was recently opened up to passengers. While Grimshaw has retained control as concept guardians, the executive architects for...
- Toxic Algae Bloom Kills 241 Manatees in Florida Sat, 6 Apr 13, 7:00amLife for a manatee is tough. Sure, it may look like a lot of grazing and lazy swimming at first glance, but these docile creatures have to contend with boats, tourist harassment, and habitat destruction. The Florida Fish...
- Wave Pier by Mesh Architects Swirls from the Florida Shoreline Like a Roller Coaster Tue, 26 Jun 12, 2:16amRead the rest of Wave Pier by Mesh Architects Swirls from the Florida Shoreline Like a Roller Coaster Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: BIG Architects, bjarke ingles, cca, eco design, green design,...
- BIG Makes a Splash With Sweeping Wave-Shaped St. Petersburg Pier Fri, 2 Dec 11, 6:00amRead the rest of BIG Makes a Splash With Sweeping Wave-Shaped St. Petersburg Pier Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", big, bjarke ingels, eco design, florida, green architecture,...
- INTERVIEW: HOK’s Yann Weymouth Discusses Designing the Hurricane-Resistant Salvador Dalí Museum Tue, 1 Nov 11, 3:15amEarlier this year we reported on the opening of the stunning Salvador Dalí Museum located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The museum is home to the world’s largest collection of Dalí works, and since its debut this past...
- Fantastical New Salvador Dalí Museum in Florida is Also Hurricane Resistant Fri, 14 Jan 11, 10:37amRead the rest of Fantastical New Salvador Dalí Museum in Florida is Also Hurricane Resistanthttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- Fantastical New Salvador Dalí Museum in Florida is Also Hurricaine Resistant Fri, 14 Jan 11, 5:03amRead the rest of Fantastical New Salvador Dalí Museum in Florida is Also Hurricaine Resistanthttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...