Architecture
Advances in materials and design continue to expand the architect's play book with buildings that reach for the skies and connect us to the earth in imaginative and increasingly sustainable ways. New Atlas brings you the latest developments.
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Plastic fantastic: Indian home integrates over 6,000 discarded toys
March 18, 2024India's Toy Storey showcases an unorthodox approach to recycling, with the residence incorporating approximately 6,200 unwanted toys into its exterior. It also has an attractive overall form that maximizes ventilation and shade. -
Extraordinary blocky tower stacks buildings within a building
March 15, 2024Described as "buildings within a building" by BIG, the recently completed Epiq takes the form of a series of stacked blocks. The tower's unusual design is well-suited to the local climate and maximizes outdoor space and views. -
Armadillo-like stadium hits a home run in Las Vegas
March 12, 2024Over the years, we've seen architects create stadiums that take all sorts of unlikely forms. This upcoming ballpark by BIG might top them all, however, with its unusual curving metallic exterior likened by the firm to a "spherical armadillo." -
Futuristic golf temple is the latest Saudi tourism extravagance
March 08, 2024Saudi Arabia continues to transform its desert landscape into a tourist paradise with Gidori. The project will be centered around a futuristic-looking complex named the Monolith and will be focused on golf and other outdoor activities. -
Video: Tiny timber tower airlifted into New Zealand landscape
March 06, 2024Nestled amidst the lush native bush of Wellington, the Karaka Tower stands as a testament to architectural innovation. Designed by Arête Architects, this compact yet remarkable structure is a solution to a challenging terrain and client brief. -
Video: Europe's biggest 3D-printed building rises in just 140 hours
March 06, 2024Europe's largest 3D-printed building is a data center in Germany. Named the Wave House, the project harnesses the benefits of 3D printing tech to inject a sense of style into the unglamorous world of cloud-computing infrastructure. -
Mile high club: Enormous Saudi skyscraper dwarfs all others
March 04, 2024A new report from a well-placed UK architecture magazine suggests that Saudi Arabia is planning one of its most audacious architecture projects to date: a mega-tall skyscraper that would reach an incredible maximum height of 2 km tall. -
Mercedes-Benz revs up architecture ambitions with stacked Miami tower
March 04, 2024Mercedes-Benz is the latest automaker to get serious about architectural design. The firm has revealed plans for an eye-catching luxury residential skyscraper in Miami that's expected to be completed in 2027. -
Timber-fronted twisting tower embraces indigenous roots
March 02, 2024The Upper House is defined by an eye-catching timber facade that twists as it rises. The building riffs on indigenous Australian culture and also boasts significant sustainability features, as well as thousands of plants. -
Revolutionary glass house spins 360 degrees for constantly changing view
March 01, 2024The Lighthouse is a revolutionary take on residential design that can continuously rotate a full 360 degrees, allowing its owner to enjoy a view that constantly alternates between lush landscape and sunny beachfront. -
Massive library showcases indoor mountains and valleys
February 29, 2024Described as the world's largest climatized reading space, Beijing City Library forms a forested landscape with terraced hills and a valley. The building is designed to make visitors feel like they're sitting under trees as they read. -
Bentley's new tower elevates owners – and their cars – high above Miami
February 28, 2024Work has begun on an extraordinary new Bentley branded skyscraper that takes automotive design to new heights – literally – with four car elevators that will allow well-heeled owners to stow their automotive pride and joy high above Miami. -
Video reveals progress of 170-km-long skyscraper through Saudi desert
February 27, 2024A video has been released that reveals the build progress of Saudi Arabia's 170-km-long city sized skyscraper rising in the desert. The scale is incredibly ambitious and The Line is expected to be home to around 9 million people once complete. -
Neom continues transformation of Saudi Arabia with lush desert oasis
February 26, 2024Saudi Arabia continues to transform its vast desert landscape into a tourist paradise with the newly revealed Elanan. The project will serve as an ultra-luxurious and lush oasis getaway to pamper well-heeled guests. -
Google's new HQ goes off the rails for big CO2 savings
February 23, 2024When it needed a new New York City HQ, Google didn't start from scratch, but instead transformed a 1930s rail terminal into a high-tech office building, saving the equivalent CO2 of taking 17,000 cars off the streets for a year.
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