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Snøhetta Wins Competition to Build Its First Structure in Lebanon
This morning it was announced that Snøhetta has won a bid to design the new Banque Libano Francaise... …
This Elevated Chinese Bus Is the Future of Public Transportation
In May, an online video showing the model of a massive futuristic bus passing above lines of car traffic... …
13 Examples of Modern Architecture by Tadao Ando
Born in 1941, Tadao Ando is a self-taught architect whose minimalist aesthetic and love of natural materi... …
Frank Gehry Plans For Sunset Boulevard Development in L.A. Unveiled
Last week, developer Townscape Partners unveiled renderings for a mixed-use development designed by Frank... …
Zaha Hadid’s Single-Mast Bridge Wins International Competition to Connect Taipei
In an effort to curb traffic congestion and connect the bustling Tamsui and Bali districts of Taipei... …
MAD Architects Unveils New Office in China for an International Fashion Firm
Created as the headquarters for international clothing firm Xinhee, MAD Architects ’ latest project... …
6 Classic Georgian Homes from the AD Archives
Georgian architecture is largely defined by its sleek symmetry and minimal ornamentalism. Originating... …
These Architecture Firms Got Creative with Their Office Spaces
With creative careers often come creative work environments—because when your job involves thinking... …
Why Fritted Glass Makes Buildings Even Better
Glass has long been a popular building component, but its use skyrocketed in the 20th century with the... …
The Most Beautiful Art Nouveau Buildings Around the World
Art Nouveau may go by many different names, but its look is unmistakable. Also known as Jugendstil, Stile... …
SOM Unveils Plans to Rejuvenate Philadelphia’s Historic 30th Street Station
International architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed its master plan to... …
Backdrops For Squid Game , Westworld , and More Came From This Iconic Spanish Architect’s Designs
The late architect Ricardo Bofill created structures that are the architectural equivalent of epic c... …
MVRDV Unveils an Eye-Catching New Complex in Seoul, South Korea
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has unveiled its designs for an expansive new entertainment plaza near... …
What Is a Balustrade?
Though you might not know exactly what a balustrade is, you probably encounter one more often than y... …
These 10 Ceramic Artists Are Giving Pottery A Modern Update
Although pottery once felt like a dated medium—it does go back 20,000 years, after all—today there a... …
England’s Beach Getaway in Brighton
Before airplanes and Chunnels, Londoners hoping for relief from hot summer weather would descend on Brigh... …
Urban Beekeeping Gets a Boost from Innovative Hive Design
City beekeepers have an ally in industrial designer Francesco Faccin, whose “Honey Factory” provides... …
Why Top Architects Love Butterfly Roofs
Of all Southern California’s signature architectural elements, the most distinctive may be the butte... …
Inside the Japanese-Inspired Minneapolis Home of NBA Star D’Angelo Russell
When NBA star D’Angelo Russell decided to renovate his rustic home outside of Minneapolis, he insist... …