We look at the grand career of the Spanish architect — and the recent book that captured his legacy
Image: Akademi FantasiaArchitectural achievements in any given region are an important aspect of its culture and identity, as well as a means to improve the economy via tourism. These examples of unusual architecture across the globe are monuments to the creative ingenuity of humankind. Pictured above is the "Crooked House" in Sopot, Poland, built in 2004 as a tribute to children's book illustrator Jan Marcin Szancer. Designed by architects Szotyńscy & Zaleski, the 43,000-square...
Completed in 2010, this stunning 8,000 sq ft (743 sq m) residence by Belzberg Architects is one of the finest the Sifter has seen. Located in Kona, Hawaii, the property is situated between volcanic…
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We look at the grand career of the Spanish architect — and the recent book that captured his legacy
La Fábrica, an iconic project by Ricardo Bofill, stands as a testament to the transformative power of architecture. Located in the environs of...
Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.
an irregular shaped plot is resolved with an introverted plan creating an internal landscape within itself.
‘For the past five years, I’ve lived with my family in the heart of a plus-energy, vertical eco-neighborhood called “hyperions” producing more energy than it
Toronto-based Hariri Pontarini Architects’ Bahá’í Temple of South America has won the 2017 Innovation in Architecture Award presented by the Royal...
A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.
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Chicago architects Kwong Von Glinow take a conventional pitched-roof house and open up the interior, transforming it into a dramatic, open plan space
A look at the spectacular modern concrete home by SAOTA architects in Cape Town that won the popular vote for homes under 5000 square feet.
Graven Hill is a new self-build community in the UK that could help to alleviate the housing crisis... but where do architects fit in?
Blurring the line between public and private, the Tokyo architect is boldly rethinking the very essence of shelter
Antony Gibbon Unveils His Twisted Sculpture-like Concrete House Aligned Through the Landscape ‘Twine’ is a twisted sculpture-like concrete house designed by Mexican architect and designer Antony Gibbon. The architect unveiled his project by sharing seven images on his Instagram account. The building’s new concrete structure is envisioned as a new residential typology that pushes the […]
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Modern Spec Mansion by Standard Architecture Asks $32M in Hollywood Hills $32,000,000 | Built 2020 | 11,184 Sq. Ft. | 6 Beds | 9 Baths | 0.89 Acres 1471 Forest Knoll Drive, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90069 A brand new modern spec mansion designed by Standard Architecture has hit the market in Hollywood Hills […]
Completed in 2009 in West Stockbridge, United States. Images by Alan Karchmer/Sandra Benedum. With a professional portfolio that consists of award-winning designs for libraries, museums, academic institutions and other public buildings,...
We've been all over the world in our search for the best architecture and design, and we've reported on scores of fantastic cities along the way. From uncovering the surprising modern design in Bordeaux, France, to the fjordside splendor of Oslo, we never miss a chance to poke about Europe's design capitals. Here are five of our favorite visits from over the years. If you've been since we have, by all means let us know in the comment section what we should see when we head back.
The four storied building is designed to showcase the unique combination of interior-exterior dynamics in a building for Mr. Kochar and his family. The idea was to lead the project with cost effective and climate responsive approach that has provided it a unique identity of being tact and...
