Why Bamboo is the Future of Asian Construction
With international architectural discourse underlining concepts of sustainability and local materials, bamboo is proving its worth.
Craig Steely Architecture tops Musubi house in Hawaii with dramatic roof
There are practically no doors in this Hawaii retreat by Craig Steely Architecture that has a triangular inner courtyard, massive skylight and a cantilevered roof.
Tour This Newly Unveiled Luxury Spaceship
The carbon-neutral vessel is already in production at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility
BIG completes “world’s most environmentally friendly furniture factory” in Norway
Architecture firm BIG has constructed a mass-timber Passivhaus factory in a Norwegian forest for outdoor furniture maker Vestre, which features a green roof and solar panels as well as an exterior slide.
'not a hotel' unveils latest location on ishigaki island with fluid design by sou fujimoto
The team at ‘Not a Hotel’ teams with Sou Fujimoto Architects to present the design of its newest location on Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island.
Ace Hotel Toronto by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects features a suspended lobby
Canada's first Ace Hotel has opened in Toronto, housed in a new building by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects that features a lobby suspended from huge concrete arches.
Frank Gehry's The Grand skyscrapers open in Los Angeles
A pair of skyscrapers designed by architect Frank Gehry that contain residences, retail spaces and a hotel have opened in Los Angeles across from the architect's famous Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Tadao Ando’s Valley Gallery looks like a crashed spaceship
Sharp angles and apertures create dramatic shadowplay.
Ai Weiwei unveils cage-like Arch installation in Stockholm
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's steel sculpture Arch has been installed outside the Nationalmuseum gallery in Stockholm, ahead of getting a permanent home in the city.
Snøhetta has designed a disappearing walkway in Norway
The Traelvikosen Scenic Route is a series of stepping stones located off the Norwegian coast, designed by Snøhetta to appear and disappear with the changing tide.
John Pawson presents a stripped-back bedroom collection for Tekla.
John Pawson’s bed frame, bedding and textiles for Tekla draw on an organic aesthetic.
Zaha Hadid Architects' winning entry for Jinghe echoes a naturally eroded river valley
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is announced the winner of a competition to design the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Center in China‘s Shaanxi province.
Explore Akira’s Neo Tokyo through rare artworks by the legendary anime’s art directors
A new exhibition brings together 59 original artworks including production backgrounds and concept designs used to lay the scene for the iconic 1988 film.
Philippe Starck reinvents iconic Medallion chair for Milan Design Week
Dior Maison has invited Philippe Starck to reimagine a classic icon. The result, Miss Dior, is now on show at Palazzo Citterio for Milan Design Week
Kanye West calls on Naoto Fukasawa to reimagine McDonald’s packaging
We dive into West’s history with design, and his new partnership with the legendary MUJI product designer, to imagine what we might expect from the new collaboration.
Spotlighting Dungeness’ architectural legacy
The postwar buildings on the shingled headland are finding second lives.
Le Corbusier’s Marseille masterpiece turns 70 with an exhibition of reverent design
Rick Owens, Roxane Lahidji and many others pay homage to the visionary Swiss architect.
The Future of Architecture: Is Design for Freedom Starting the Industry’s Next Paradigm Shift?
Are your building’s materials ethically sourced? What if designers thought about embodied labor the way that they think about embodied carbon?

