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MAD Architects reveals winning design for the new terminal of Changchun Airport - a biomorphic design that appears as a floating feather. Check out the massive 270,000 sq. m. terminal building

Zaha Hadid Architects design the BEEAH Group's Headquarters in Sharjah, the building mimicking the desert sand dunes…

Several design issues call out for solutions and it becomes the prerogative of the architect to recognize, analyse and suggest appropriate measures. Read here about a design practice in Delhi and their optimization of permissible area in accordance with building norms... and do leave us your views.

We assist you with 3D Modeling services for Visualization and defect analysis in order to shorten the lead time for ideation, conceptualization and execution. Our team of 3D designers and drafters create 3D geometry consisting of spatial arrangement of objects, utilities and building spaces through software's such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit or 3Ds Max.

In architecture,  it is a rare occasion that an image of a built structure is as striking as the concept drawings. It is a sad truth, but often the structure has to be walked in and felt in order for its true aesthetic to shine through. In fact, often the more innovative and arresting the concept image, the less chance that the building will even be built. However, there are the rare few that actually outshine their concept images and intrigue us as to how they were ever constructed. World-renowned architects Daniel Libeskind have done just that with the completion of the incredibly 'Reflections at Keppel Bay' development.

Heritage buildings keep alive our roots, giving the present generations a sense of pride and hope for a grounded future... While 1857 is a year remembered instantaneously for its Indian Mutiny, a lesser remembered fact is that it was the year when a premier education institute - the Mumbai University was established.

Transparence a forum for architecture students conducts events throughout the year. The purpose is to bring innovative ideas in architecture for a bright future in building design.

One of London's more whimsical architecture competitions has been completed once and for all, and the much speculated 'a room for London' design concept now stands. The competition, run by Living Architecture, boasted a much lusted after brief that offered the winning design team the chance to build a room on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, to act as a temporary accommodation space throughout the 2012 Olympic Games. The incredible competition, which ran throughout 2011, picked the finalist collaboration team of architectural firm David Kohn architects and Fiona Banner with their quirky and imaginative design scheme which has seen the completion of a boat-shaped living space overlooking some of the most famous London sights. The design is a reflection of the city's strong literary roots, taking its riverboat form from Joseph Conrad's  'Heart of Darkness'.

Arguably one of Melbourne's most controversial construction projects has been given final approval, leaving a trail of both dismayed and jubilant responses. The major architectural redevelopment project at the focus of this almost five year long drama is the Windsor Hotel, and its semi-demolition by the Halim Group in early 2013.  The project has been marked as one of Victoria's most prominent in the latest state analysis, and comes with a sizeable price tag. The $250 million redevelopment will see the refurbishment of the interiors of the building, which was built in 1883. The interior restoration will maximise the amount of rooms available, increasing the capacity from 180 to 300 rooms. The ballroom and other rooms will also be upgraded and redeveloped, with Heritage Victoria approving everything.

The Cube is a design marvel with the lightness and versatility of an exhibition stand and the design complexity of a building; adapting to its various locales with minimal physical adjustments, whilst the original exterior and interior flavour of the structure is still intact...

Photography: Nigel Young; Hufton & Crow; Courtesy: Foster+Partners Foster & Partners incorporate ambitious environmental strategy in a new sculptural addition to the city of London... Wrapped in a grid of highly reflective cast- aluminium brise soleil, shimmering in the bright sunshine, casting intriguing chiaroscuro effects on the street side, the Walbrook office building stands tall, distinctly individualistic, yet contextually alluding to the historical fabric of its neighbourhood .

Moi International Airport is the second biggest airport in Kenya and is located in the city of Mombasa. Also known as Mombasa Airport, it is spread over an area of 539ha and is operated by Kenya Airports Authority. The airport handled 1.3 million passengers in 2013, becoming the second busiest airport in Kenya.

The rising popularity of mammoth aircraft has led to a drastic need for runways long enough to cater for them. As airports adjust to handle aircraft such as the Airbus A380, airport-technology.com profiles some of the world's longest commercial runways. Whether constructed out of asphalt or concrete, runways across the world are getting longer.

Building and landscape architect, Ajay Suryawanshi, shares his valuable insights on developing and maintaining landscaped areas during the monsoons. Check it out here...

 Kebony cladded world's most beautiful power plant is situated deep within the mountains of Helgeland, Norway, a hiker's paradise just below the Arctic Circle. Along with extensive use of stone, slate and glass on the exterior of the building, Kebony wood is used in the building's cladding.

Zaha Hadid Architects' symbolic design of the Messner Mountain Museum is a take on 'exploring caverns and grottos' in her inimitable signature style. Check it out and tell us what you think about it…

because it's a natural build up .. done by bacteria (bacilla pasteurri) which transforms sand into rock ...

here it is , the beginning of the global digitalisation of the real world ... of course...would you think it will be let on the border ? Now it is present, and by collaborative and far more rapid moedlising than ever. Participate with your own models...

here it is the very start of the global digitalisation of the real world ... as architects or modelers, let's play in !

a big town floating...