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- New images capture Zaha Hadids luxury High Line condos in NYC Fri, 16 Mar 18, 5:39pmPhotographers Hufton+Crow have captured new images of 520 West 28th, the Zaha Hadid-designed luxury condos that loom large over New York City’s High Line Park...
- Metal-clad Treehouse for "no-commute lifestyles" mimics Portlands forests Thu, 15 Feb 18, 10:09pmWith projects like LEVER Architecture’s recently completed Treehouse, it’s little wonder Portland, Ore. scores high marks for livability and sustainability. Located on the Marquam Hill campus of the Oregon Health & Science...
- Tiny modern cube home boasts spectacular desert views Thu, 13 Apr 17, 7:35pmIf you’re a fan of desert living prepare to swoon over this cute compact abode in Arizona. Set on a 1.25-acre lot that backs up onto Tonto National Forest, this beautiful modern home spotted by Curbed boasts spectacular...
- Grow Box home clad in weathering steel harmonizes with a plot full of Japanese maple trees Sat, 23 Jul 16, 1:27amThe 1,975-square-foot house is located in Lexiton, Massachusetts, on a lot populated by over 40 different varieties of Japanese maple trees carefully cultivated by the owners...
- Architectkidd renovated this building using almost nothing but steel tubing Wed, 20 Jan 16, 5:00pmAccording to Achitectkidd, "The steel tubes were used throughout the interior spaces and in various scales from ceiling to furniture installations. By varying the density and patterning in different applications, the steel...
- Mountain Tree House in Georgia encompasses a beautiful bamboo garden Tue, 29 Dec 15, 3:10amOverlooking the pasture of the Hambidge Center, a not-for-profit artist retreat, the compound provides scenic views of the landscape and functions as a quiet family retreat...
- Zaha Hadid’s stainless steel facility weaves around existing buildings and an ancient sequoia Tue, 2 Jun 15, 4:30amZaha Hadid's smooth curving addition to the University of Oxford weaves through the site and changes height and turns to avoid an existing Sequoia tree...
- France’s new Musée des Confluences looks like an interstellar spaceship Fri, 16 Jan 15, 9:02amThe entrance of the building is a drop-shaped structure referencing the confluence of the two streams where the building sits on the rivers Rhône and Saône...
- Coop Himmelb(l)au complete their reflective Musée des Confluences in France Thu, 15 Jan 15, 5:00pmThe entrance of the building is a drop-shaped structure referencing the confluence of the two streams where the building sits on the rivers Rhône and Saône...
- Monolithic Maiden Tower Contrasts Wildly with Austria’s Picturesque Alpine Environment Thu, 21 Aug 14, 3:00pmThe vertical structure creates a visual contrast to the surrounding landscape, not only in its geometry but also through its use of materials. The conspicuous steel envelope pops out of the picturesque alpine environment...
- NAS Architecture’s Spectacular ‘Breath Box’ Reflects the Landscape With 345 Mirrors Fri, 1 Aug 14, 7:18amThe architects used an interesting technique pioneered by Ned Kahn, whose buildings boast kinetic façades made up of tiny flaps that move with the wind and produce gorgeous wave-like motions...
- 345 Flapping Mirrors Adorn NAS Architecture’s Breath Box Pavilion in France Fri, 1 Aug 14, 12:22amThe architects used an interesting technique pioneered by Ned Kahn, whose buildings boast kinetic façades made up of tiny flaps that move with the wind and produce gorgeous wave-like motions...
- Futuristic Blade Runner-Style Liverpool Department Store Opens in Mexico City Fri, 9 Mar 12, 7:04amRead the rest of Futuristic Blade Runner-Style Liverpool Department Store Opens in Mexico City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bladerunner style building, double layer facade, eco design, green...
- Abandoned Warehouse Tranformed With Movable Steel Facade Tue, 7 Dec 10, 6:15amRead the rest of Abandoned Warehouse Tranformed With Movable Steel Facadehttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...