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Abu Dhabi International Airport, which is located in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, completed expansion projects in 2002. These involved a new 4,100m runway and taxiway, a new satellite terminal, a rapid transit shuttle and a series of 18 new...

Birmingham's new Street Station gives back to the city via its contextual, iconic form. Check it out and leave us your views…

Using their breakthrough in new materials, MVRDV designs an innovative hybrid façade for luxury brand Bulgari, opening endless possibilities in façade designs resulting from combining sophisticated detailing with high-quality materials. Check it out here and give us your views…

Does the new generation actually have a deep respect for old structures? Read here about a young family fit-out in the lap of nature - a perfect balance of old and new; and do leave us your comments...

The Residences at 2006 W Webster set a new standard for luxury in Bucktown. Each residence includes sliding door by Superior Windows & Doors.

MVRDV and a team of experts from diverse fields engineer a recyclable glass façade that mimics the architectural character of the old building; the method forges a new pathway in glass construction. Read here and leave us your feedback…

The refurbished Paris-Bercy stadium sets a new benchmark in the cultural scenario of Paris, encouraging a close union between layman and urban design. Check it out and leave us your views...

A line between art and architecture has truly never been formed. Throughout history the two different disciplines have interlinked, with the latter, for the most part, strongly reflecting, and often relying upon the former. However, functionality, building codes, economic shortages and a number of different factors can often get in the way of artistic freedom in the modern industry. In fact, many critics have argued about the displeasing aesthetics that the rise in green building is having on this industry. While that may be debatable, the relevance of art to architecture has not been forgotten. In fact, one new project has used the strategic inclusion of artistic modes throughout in order to reflect the zeitgeist of an era.

Lifescale - When we come across profound thinking in architecture and design, it opens up new avenues of action…Check out acclaimed Ar. Jaisim's views on architecture and share with us your feedback...Click on the link to read more>>

In 2008, Marita Cheng identified a problem: too few girls in engineering, the field of her passion. Deciding to do something about it, Cheng and a number of her peers formed Robogirls, a student club which would set up and run LEGO robotics competitions for girls' schools around Melbourne, with teams receiving training and support in the lead up to the completion. What started from there has now grown into an organisation introducing girls to engineering in schools not just across Australia but also in England, Ireland, Holland and New Zealand.  Robogirls' success has now earned Marita the 2012 Young Australian of the Year.

Ambulance Redesign: A fine example of design to combat medical emergencies. Check out the new ambulance design and leave us your feedback...

The announcement that Melbourne is set to receive one of its largest redevelopments on record has set the tongues of both the nation, and the globe, wagging. Finding even further international acclaim last year when it was deemed the World's Most Liveable City, Melbourne has seen a massive population surge, topping 85,000 new residents a year, causing both industry and government leaders to put together in a scheme which aims to perform the dual function of expanding and refurbishing the central Melbourne area. Much like Sydney's Barangaroo project, this latest CBD expansion is too large and high-impact to go unnoticed, for both positive and negative reasons.

Even with all of the effort going into infrastructure and damming solutions to support flood-ravaged areas of Australia, Queensland and New South Wales continue to battle against water levels that are simply too high. The latest floods up north have been so extreme that some areas still remain completely isolated with more storms and extreme weather conditions to continue. While these areas face the brunt of the flooding in this country, and have a long history of these events, the support, ongoing and present from both government and public entities, means that responsive action has been swift with future irrigation planning in place. However, these freak weather incidents will still occur, and several architectural bodies have called for a push in further resilience planning

The idea that the environment can aid healing is not a new one. In her book 'Healing Spaces", Dr. Esther M. Sternberg has explored the health benefits to patients on both a mental and physical level when exposed to plants and larger organic environments. Australian industry giants Brookfield Multiplex and HASSELL are taking on these principles and shaping their design and construction processes with environmental healing as a key foundation of their latest Perth healthcare development.

Fort McMurray Airport (YMM), located 13km south-east of Fort McMurray, Alberta, is owned and operated by Fort McMurray Airport Authority

Form follows function at the new Zaanstad-Zuid sports centre by UArchitects. Read here and leave us your views…

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…

Libraries are spaces meant for interaction and foster progressive thought. Check out this new library in Montreal readied for the 2030's and leave us your views…

Dynamism in form inculcates energy in functionality and active flow of human traffic in this new contemporary art museum in LA. Check it out here and leave us your comments…

There almost isn't anything new in using orgami in architecture. Yet, reinvention is the key! Check out these orgami inspired sheet steel canopies and leave us your views...