Architecture
Schanerloch Bridge by Marte.Marte Architects
This gentle twist of concrete bridges an Alpine river on a scenic road between two towns in western Austria. More about Schanerloch Bridge by Marte.Marte Architects
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Ílhavo Maritime Museum Extension by ARX Portugal
Ten years after completing the Ílhavo Maritime Museum in Portugal, Lisbon studio ARX Portugal has extended the building by adding an aquarium dedicated to codfish (+ slideshow). More about Ílhavo Maritime Museum Extension by ARX Portugal
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9 Spa at I-Resort by a21studio
Nine stone cabins are sheltered beneath a single thatched roof in this addition to a hotel resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam, by architecture practice a21studio (+ slideshow). More about 9 Spa at I-Resort by a21studio
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New York "can overtake Silicon Valley" as tech hub
News: urban improvements such as cycle paths, parks and public transport could transform Brooklyn and help turn New York City into the USA's leading location for technology firms, according to plans unveiled this week. More about New York "can overtake Silicon Valley" as tech hub
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Colin Stansfield Smith 1932-2013
News: British architect Colin Stansfield Smith, a pioneer of UK school design, has died at the age of 80. More about Colin Stansfield Smith 1932-2013
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Headquarters for Swatch and Omega by Shigeru Ban
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has revealed his competition-winning design for a campus of timber buildings to house the headquarters of watch brands Swatch and Omega in Biel, Switzerland. More about Headquarters for Swatch and Omega by Shigeru Ban
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Movie: The Leadenhall Building by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
This time-lapse movie by photographer Paul Raftery and filmmaker Dan Lowe documents the construction of "the Cheesegrater", a 225-metre skyscraper by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners that topped out today in the City of London. More about Movie: The Leadenhall Building by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
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Bishop Edward King Chapel by Niall McLaughlin Architects
This elliptical chapel near Oxford by London studio Niall McLaughlin Architects contains a group of arching timber columns behind its textured stone facade (+ slideshow). More about Bishop Edward King Chapel by Niall McLaughlin Architects
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CF Møller designs world's tallest wooden skyscraper
News: Scandinavian firm CF Møller has revealed proposals that could see the world's tallest timber-framed building constructed in Stockholm. More about CF Møller designs world's tallest wooden skyscraper
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Twisted skyscrapers
Following our story on SOM's contorted Cayan Tower in Dubai, here's a roundup of twisted skyscrapers from the Dezeen archives. More about Twisted skyscrapers
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OMA wins competition for twin skyscrapers in Stockholm
News: Dutch firm OMA has won a competition to design a pair of skyscrapers in Stockholm, Sweden, with a proposal featuring staggered facades. More about OMA wins competition for twin skyscrapers in Stockholm
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SOM completes twisted skyscraper in Dubai
News: Burj Khalifa architect Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) has added another skyscraper to the Dubai skyline with the completion of the twisted Cayan Tower. More about SOM completes twisted skyscraper in Dubai
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Torre di Moravola by Christopher Chong
This twelfth century watchtower overlooking the Umbrian countryside was reconstructed into a holiday retreat by architect Christopher Chong (+ slideshow). More about Torre di Moravola by Christopher Chong
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Kontum Indochine Cafe by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Fifteen conical bamboo columns support the roof of this waterside cafe designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects at a hotel in central Vietnam (+ slideshow). More about Kontum Indochine Cafe by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
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House T by Takeshi Hamada
This plain white house in Osaka Prefecture was designed by Japanese architect Takeshi Hamada to look as simple as a block of tofu (+ slideshow). More about House T by Takeshi Hamada
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NP House in Vila Nova de Famalicão by NOARQ
Architecture studio NOARQ has doubled the size of a house in northern Portugal by extending its rooftop into the hillside (+ slideshow). More about NP House in Vila Nova de Famalicão by NOARQ
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Clear Lake Cottage by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects
This lakeside lodge in rural Ontario was designed by Toronto firm MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects as a weekend retreat for a family of five (+ slideshow). More about Clear Lake Cottage by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects
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SUTD Library Pavilion by City Form Lab
A library pavilion covered in galvanised steel scales has been constructed next to the Singapore University of Technology and Design (+ slideshow). More about SUTD Library Pavilion by City Form Lab
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Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes at MoMA
A retrospective on the life and work of Le Corbusier opens today at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. This selection of drawings and paintings by the architect documents the various stages of his career, as presented in the exhibition. More about Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes at MoMA
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OMA proposes bridge with pedestrian boulevard for Bordeaux
News: a proposal by Rem Koolhaas' firm OMA for a bridge that could accommodate different types of traffic as well as pedestrians and events has been selected by local authorities in Bordeaux, France, as one of two final competing designs. More about OMA proposes bridge with pedestrian boulevard for Bordeaux