One-of-a-kind footbridge tumbles over to let boats pass

Admittedly, this footbridge isn't the easiest, nor the most practical way to get people from one side of a river to another – but it might be one of the most creative. The unique crossing rolls 180 degrees to make space for boats to pass under it.

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Huge cuboid skyscraper “big enough to hold 20 Empire State Buildings”

An incredibly ambitious new cuboid skyscraper is planned for Riyadh that will reach a height of 400 m and host a twisting tower inside. According to Saudi Arabian authorities, its interior will be so big that it could hold 20 Empire State Buildings.

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Prismatic skyscrapers incorporate lush greenery from ground to top

Influential architecture firm the Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed a pair of eye-catching skyscrapers slated for Shenzhen, China. The buildings will feature shimmering prismatic forms that are broken up by lush greenery and taper as they rise.

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Airport terminal’s feather-like form designed to sooth weary travelers

China already boasts its fair share of incredible airports, but is set to receive another. MAD Architects has revealed plans for a large new terminal in the northeast city of Changchun that's conceived as a floating feather.

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Off-grid artist’s retreat lets in the light with translucent fabric roof

Dub Arquitectura was recently commissioned to design a retreat for a visual artist, and recognizing that natural light is extremely important, created an unusual cabin that's fronted by generous glazing and is topped by a translucent fabric roof.

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Green-roofed Fendi Factory blends into beautiful Italian countryside

Commissioned to design a new factory for luxury fashion house Fendi, Milan studio Piuarch has created a large building that's topped by an impressive green roof, helping it take its place well among the surrounding Italian countryside.

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Zaha Hadid Architects floats sci-fi museum in eye-catching “star cloud”

Commissioned to create a science fiction museum in China, Zaha Hadid Architects has produced a building that wouldn't look too out of place in a sci-fi movie itself and is conceived as an expanding nebula cloud with a star at its center.

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Harley-Davidson to transform parking lots into greenery filled park

Harley-Davidson has joined forces with Heatherwick Studio to transform disused car parking lots at the company's headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, into a new public park for both pedestrians and motorcycle enthusiasts.

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Glowing green library draws inspiration from the Bronx’s leafy parks

Commissioned to create a new library in the Bronx, Snøhetta has drawn inspiration from the NYC borough's relative abundance of trees to design an eye-catching building that will sport a green exterior and significant sustainability features.

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