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- An auditorium uses translucent ETFE panels for a surreal look Fri, 15 Feb 19, 5:30amSpanish design firm SelgasCano has completed the surreal Plasencia conference center and auditorium in Spain. Shaped like a giant boulder, the multifaceted building is wrapped in a translucent skin of ETFE panels that floods...
- Mirrored art complex in Bangkok seamlessly co-exists with the surrounding trees Fri, 22 Jun 18, 2:00amA reflective facade and calculated layout blends Bangkok's new Naiipa Art Complex into the environment. Designed by Bangkok-based Stu/D/O Architects, the mixed-use building carefully wraps around the existing trees on the...
- True North Detroit is an affordable live-work community made from prefab Quonset huts Wed, 23 Aug 17, 10:13pmA number of grassroots initiatives and organizations are revitalizing Detroit as a testing ground for urban innovation. Edwin Chan and his Los Angeles–based design practice EC3 recognized the potential of the city's underutilized...
- Yacht-inspired Olympic pavilion by Henning Larsen brings Danish culture to Rio Wed, 10 Aug 16, 3:00pmLocated on the famous Ipanema Beach, the 3229-square-foot pavilion hosts a bar, press room, and an exhibition area where visitors can learn about Danish companies and products...
- Split-personality house in Catalonia responds to weather and seasonal changes Fri, 18 Mar 16, 5:00amThe house is located on the outskirts of a rural town at the foot of the Serra la Mussara mountains in eastern Spain. It acts as a double house enveloped in bi-folding translucent shutters that can be drawn back to connect...
- Unique light-transmitting concrete makes Abu Dhabi’s gorgeous Al Aziz Mosque glow Thu, 8 Oct 15, 4:00pmThanks to its light transmitting concrete facade, the Al Aziz Mosque in Abu Dhabi changes its appearance from opaque during the day to semi-transparent at night...
- Ravenswood School for Girls Provides a Stimulating & Sustainable Learning Environment Thu, 12 Jul 12, 4:40amRead the rest of Ravenswood School for Girls Provides a Stimulating & Sustainable Learning Environment Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", bvn, bvn architecture, Daylighting,...
- Solar-Powered Rail Station is a Diaphanous Train Storage Shed in Spain Sat, 15 Oct 11, 7:26amRead the rest of Solar-Powered Rail Station is a Diaphanous Train Storage Shed in Spain Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Daylighting, eco design, green architecture, Green...
- GMP Architekten Completes 3 Sparkling Crystalline Stadiums for Shenzhen’s Universiade Games Thu, 18 Aug 11, 1:40amRead the rest of GMP Architekten Completes 3 Sparkling Crystalline Stadiums for Shenzhen’s Universiade Games Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", crystalline facade,...