Why are more and more old buildings being complimented by modern structures in close proximity? When should one design contextually? Are there any set tenets? Read about Ar. Zaha Hadid's new steel structure at the Oxford University building and leave us your views...
Opening today, the zero-energy-building (ZEB) pilot project in Norway is conceptualized as a single family house with a garden, which sees a categoric amalgamation of architecture and technology - ensuring optimization of both, comfort and energy use. Check out the project here...
The new rehearsal building for the Oper am Rhein ballet company in Düsseldorf blends simple form with experiential ambience. Check it out and leave us your views…
Building on the fact that our imagination has no bounds, its creators at Material Immaterial studio envisages concrete architectural miniatures will weave a new thought each time you view them. Read here and leave us your views…
MVRDV designs a new landmark for #Taipei a la #NewYork's #TimesSquare. The twin towers' vibrant #façade appears like a real-life #game of #building #blocks. Check out the story here…
Design Forum International designs and builds two residential buildings in Delhi - on the premise of merging nature as an integral part of urbane living. Check out how natural ventilation and greenery can make a difference even to life in the urban forest. https://goo.gl/42NAQJ
Architecture and fashion have a long standing relationship; but actually incorporating the textile weave in a building façade is another thing. SPARK's 'pleated' and 'woven' façade for the award-winning mixed-use development Jing Mian Xin Cheng in Beijing demonstrates that depth of experience need not be forgotten despite the speed of the central city's expansion. 'Pleats' of perforated aluminium sheeting and a 'weave' of rippling windows resolve a variety of practical issues, while referencing a textile market that formerly operated on the site. Check it out here…
Why does a building of commemoration like a monument or a memorial have to be artistic? Do check out the monument-in-the-making in Lucknow and leave us your views…
Franz Architekten's renovation of the Gainfarn school building uses a continuous ceiling of slim coloured bands as its pièce de résistance. Check it out here...
Don't you think school buildings with built-in sustainability features serve as excellent education tools in themselves? Read about one such school in Ootacamund and leave us your views.
Don't you think colours add an altogether new dimension to the spaces we inhabit? Get to know about a school building that oozes warmth by means of its diverse colour palette and leave us your views...
Though "#context-sensitive", "#diverse", and "#community-focused" may not be the first terms that come to mind when imagining a building that houses over 5,000 people, MVRDV's #FutureTowers in #Pune is an attempt to upend those perceptions. Check out the full story here…
#LacimeArchitects draw out poetry in the built form in their #iconic #design of the #GuofengLibrary in #Dalian - reportedly the most liveable city in China. Read on to know more…
Wingardium Leviosa!! Tech enthusiasts especially Harry Potter fans - here is something for you - a build-it-yourself tech kit that teaches you the basics of coding and equips you with the power to influence it to fit into your narrative of storytelling (ideas) and make creativity fun! Check out all you need to know about the Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit developed in association with @warner-bros--entertainment …