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The Huanggang skyscraper, standing at 247 meters tall, is set to become a striking landmark in the sprawling Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen, located in Guangdong province. This towering structure will…
ACROMNIA Studio specializes in design, architecture, and creative visions for both the real and digital worlds. In their latest project, the ACROMNIA Orbital Hotel, the designers have brought to life…
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning of Oman, plans are underway to combine three mountain villages for the construction of the Omani Mountain Destination resort area. This…
Can modern architecture truly captivate today’s audience? The experts at Büro Ole Scheeren have certainly achieved that. This quirky yet harmonious structure resembles a fantastical four-legged creature in a twisting…
The future Qiddiya City district gained a reputation as Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious project back in 2019, when construction was just getting underway. It is rising from the rocks, located…
The innovative design of the record-breaking Seoul Twin Eye observation wheel, which features a spoke-less structure, was created by the renowned Dutch architectural firm UNStudio in collaboration with Arup and…
Among these masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the “Dancing House” in Prague. These and other structures are hailed as…
The dynamic yet cozy metropolis of Haikou (Hainan, China) is rapidly evolving into a hub for international tourism. Haikou attracts travelers and expats with its gentle subtropical climate and comfortable…
The Science Fiction Museum project for the 20-million-strong city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province has been designed by the renowned British architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). Spanning an impressive…
Dubai (UAE) has long earned an unofficial reputation as the most innovative city on the planet, excelling in high-rise construction and cutting-edge technology while also transforming into one of the…
Pantone has announced that the color of 2024 will be “Velvety and Soft Peach.” This hue is associated with pleasure and the velvety softness of fruits, according to experts. It…
The grand “living laboratory” known as Dubai Reefs will stretch across approximately 200 square kilometers in the Persian Gulf, right off the coast of the bustling metropolis. Dubai Reefs will…
While Elon Musk dreams of building a city on Mars for Earth’s settlers, the Japanese architectural firm N-Ark prefers to explore the ocean right here on Earth. This innovative startup…
This year’s winners of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition have been announced. Among the fantastic projects that captivated the jury are affordable housing that rotates, a plastic skyscraper designed to clean…
This year’s unusually hot summer has starkly illustrated the consequences of humanity’s dependence on fossil fuels. While Elon Musk dreams of colonizing Mars and other researchers consider the ocean as…
According to Chinese researchers, AI can help urban planners realize their visions for land development more quickly. Their study demonstrates how machine learning can create more efficient spatial designs than…
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is marking a new chapter in the development of its Studio City resort in Macau. The architectural team recently unveiled the newly completed W Macau hotel—one…
As part of the Absorbent Sandstorm project, designed by Kalbod Design Studio, Dubai (UAE) will see the construction of 25 extraordinary skyscrapers. These won’t just be towers with residential and…
Today, Vincent Callebaut’s project, Timber Mobilities, seems fantastical. However, it could become a reality tomorrow. Most of the bold ideas from this renowned Belgian architect, who works in Paris, have…
The Seoul Ring, a 180-meter-tall observation wheel, will offer breathtaking views of Seoul. It will be constructed along the banks of the Han River, not far from the famous capital…
The architectural firm MVRDV, in collaboration with the Van Gogh Foundation and the municipality of Tilburg, aims to draw attention to the beloved region of the renowned artist. It’s worth…
British architects have unveiled a concept for a unique vertiport that will provide air taxi services for residents and visitors in Dubai, UAE. Vertiport is a new term in the…
The futuristic terminal will cover an area of 270,000 square meters at the Lunjia Airport in Changchun, located in the Jilin province of northeastern China. This functional, cozy, and green…
Thanks to its yellow sandstone structures, Jaisalmer in northern India is also known as the Golden City. In the summer, temperatures in this region can soar to 49 degrees Celsius.…
The Saudi Arabian government has unveiled plans for the construction of the Oxagon port in the northeastern part of the country. The city is set to be completed by 2030…
The modern world is grappling with a host of challenges—climate crisis, depletion of natural resources, an aging population, and urban expansion. Consequently, humanity is in need of a different quality…
As the global sea level continues to rise, humanity is being forced to seek out unexpected places to call home. The concept for the latest floating city comes from the…
Of course, this is a fantasy and a game, as it’s hard to imagine anyone in their right mind suddenly deciding to transform the historic buildings of the French capital.…
The visualized fantasies of Manas Bhatia, an architecture designer from New Delhi, India, transport humanity to a city of the future. This city is far more advanced than the settlements…
A British artist of Indian descent received a commission for this sculpture back in 2008. However, various obstacles have continually delayed the project’s realization. The six-meter, 40-ton mirrored bean is…
In the coming days, Houston, Texas, will welcome an extraordinary architectural landmark. Residents of the 2.3 million-strong metropolis have eagerly awaited its completion. At Memorial Park—the largest natural and recreational…
The Pantone Institute (USA) has unveiled the highly anticipated Color of the Year for 2023: the vibrant and bold shade of Viva Magenta. To be precise, it’s Pantone 18-1750 Viva…
34-year-old Yuma Kano from Tokyo, the creative director of the design studio Yumakano, is crafting exclusive wooden furniture while simultaneously protecting forests from deforestation. The designer has a deep love…
Digital designer Markus Birn has created a series of household appliances that pay homage to the works of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. The artist collaborated with artificial intelligence, specifically the…
The architectural firm URB (UAE) has unveiled a groundbreaking project for the Agri Hub, a massive agritourism center designed to achieve zero carbon emissions. The designers aim to astonish visitors…
Leading architectural firms Grimshaw, HWKN, WHY, and Farshid Moussavi have responded to an invitation from the metaverse Pax.world and designed original social spaces for it. The metaverse refers to a…
In Italy, a giant yacht designed in the shape of a turtle has been unveiled. This floating city can accommodate up to 60,000 guests at once. The Pangeos concept was…
Frank Jacobus is a designer and a professor at the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. He has always been fascinated by transforming ordinary objects into…
Danish artist Hans Van Bentem creates chandeliers in unusual shapes, such as skulls, violins, or globes. His clients include many celebrities; for instance, one of the rooms in singer Madonna’s…
In Dubai, renowned for its extraordinary structures, another architectural marvel is set to emerge soon. The local architectural firm ZNera Space has designed a project the world has never seen…
Corniche Beach in the southwest of Abu Dhabi attracts vacationers with its pristine white sand, azure waters, and well-developed infrastructure. Soon, this 2.5-kilometer stretch of coastline will become even more…
No, this isn’t a training simulator for astronauts or a hideout for exhibitionists. This unusual structure is a relaxation capsule designed by a Madrid-based design studio. Architects from Unio Design…
The architectural firm URB (UAE) is set to build the world’s largest urban technology district, the Urban Tech District, in Dubai, featuring zero carbon emissions. This ambitious project aims to…
Israeli designer Albi Serfati seamlessly blends aesthetics and functionality with socially significant ideas. He not only adds practicality to his postmodern art pieces but also expresses his concerns about the…
Can you guess what this is? It’s an installation titled “Please Be Seated” by British designer Paul Coxedge. If you find yourself in London, make sure to visit Finsbury Avenue…
The Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris (Musée des arts décoratifs) has not only explored the history of hairstyles and hair care but also illustrated how this natural aspect of…
British filmmaker Duncan Thomsen has decided to introduce the world to famous historical figures and even cavemen through the trendy format of selfies. For decades, anthropologists have struggled to reconstruct…
The construction of a futuristic city called Neom was announced back in 2017. According to the Arab publication Arabian Business, the region is set to welcome its first residents and…