Google submitted a proposal to redevelop part of their Mountain View, California campus. The company worked with Danish architect Bjarke Ingels at BIG and Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio to build a series of city block-sized “canopies” — glass greenhouse-style buildings. Google owns or leases about 7.3 million square feet of office space in Mountain View, the company’s proposal… Continue reading Google Stunning New Headquarters Design
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Cubitat: A Clever Compact Cube Four in One Apartment
A new 10 x 10 x 10 cube featuring a built-in bed, kitchen, bathroom and living space is set to change the way we think about small-space living. Italian designer Luca Nichetto and developers at Urban Capital unveiled the standalone Cubitat , described as a ‘plug and play living space,’ at Toronto’s Interior Design Show… Continue reading Cubitat: A Clever Compact Cube Four in One Apartment
Hotel Made Entirely Out Of Salt In Bolivia
The Hotel Luna Salada is a hotel and spa in Bolivia where the walls and furniture are made entirely out of salt. The hotel is located in the port of Colchani, on the eastern shore of the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat at 10,582 km2 (4,086 sq mi). The hotel building was constructed using… Continue reading Hotel Made Entirely Out Of Salt In Bolivia
Beautiful Sculpture Staircase Design
The Mexican-based architecture studio from Arquitectura en Movimiento designed this sculptural stairwell for an apartment in Mumbai. The design company formed the sculptural staircase to join two levels of an apartment, located in a six-storey building that houses different generations of one family.
Markthal Rotterdam: A Sci-fi Food Hall
Rotterdam’s sci-fi-looking fruit and vegetable market “Markthal Rotterdam” has just opened its doors in the Netherlands, offering tourists and residents the chance to grocery shop in style. Markthal is actually a combined food hall and apartment complex that contains 228 apartments, as well as 100 market stalls underneath its brightly-decorated archway. The facility has an… Continue reading Markthal Rotterdam: A Sci-fi Food Hall
Photos Of Hong Kong Architecture By Peter Stewart
Australian photographer Peter Stewart has captured a beautiful series of photos titled, “Stacked” which focus on the living urban environments of Hong Kong’s public housing developments. The photos are shot from both the ground and from various levels within a building, revealing two distinct vantage points, the pedestrian and the resident. via: Designboom
Richard Branson 5-Star Resort in Morocco
Kasbah Tamadot is a beautiful luxury holiday resort in Morocco, owned by Virgin Atlantic boss Richard Branson. The resort is about 50 minutes from Marrakech in a town called Asni, located 4,300 feet above sea level in the Atlas mountains and it comes complete with an outdoor cinema, infinity pool and four mules for countryside rambles. The… Continue reading Richard Branson 5-Star Resort in Morocco
Modular Cliff House Hangs Over A Cliff’s Edge
Cliff House is a design concept for a five-story home to hang off the side of a cliff in Australian. Entry to the modular structure is through the top floor garage, and the house is anchored to the cliff by steel pins, keeping the home attached to the cliff. The house features three bedrooms, a stylish living… Continue reading Modular Cliff House Hangs Over A Cliff’s Edge