Glass-bottomed pool connects curvy condominium at height of 12 stories

Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a luxury condominium for Miami, Florida. The curving building will be split into two and connected by a glass-bottomed swimming pool on the roof, allowing those with a head for heights to swim from one to the other.

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Hugely ambitious self-sufficient floating city to host 40,000 people

Japan's N-Ark has revealed plans for an incredibly ambitious floating city that would host tourism, medical facilities, and even space rockets. Named Dogen City, the self-sufficient project would provide power, food and water for up to 40,000 people.

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Tree-covered tower’s lush exterior equivalent to 2.5 acres of forest

Stefano Boeri Architetti's Wonderwoods Vertical Forest is nearing completion in the Netherlands. The tower will be covered in thousands of plants and hundreds of trees, which the firm says is equal to around 2.5 acres of forest.

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Bugatti’s amazing tower will allow owners to drive up to their penthouses

Bugatti is the latest luxury automotive brand to dive head-first into architectural design, revealing plans for an amazing new tower in Dubai that will include car elevators, allowing penthouse owners to drive right up to their suites.

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Asia’s largest timber building an eco-friendly class act

Work was recently completed on what's being hailed as the largest mass timber building in Asia. Designed by Toyo Ito, the project features impressive green design, including solar panels that produce more electricity than it requires.

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Asia’s largest timber building an eco-friendly class act

Work was recently completed on what's being hailed as the largest mass timber building in Asia. Designed by Toyo Ito, the project features impressive green design, including solar panels that produce more electricity than it requires.

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Stunning skyscraper curves so it won’t leave neighbors in the shade

MAD Architects' upcoming skyscraper has the sort of radical design we've come to expect from the firm. Named Qondesa, it features a dramatically curving form that's meant to ensure it won't block neighboring buildings' natural light and views.

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Discarded whiskey barrels used to form stunning one-of-a-kind bar

Commissioned to design a new bar for a whiskey distillery, Roomoo Design Studio came up with the idea of incorporating discarded whiskey barrels into the design. The firm painstakingly dismantled oak barrels to create a unique and eye-catching interior.

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Superlative sustainability: AIA reveals USA’s greenest new buildings

The American Institute of Architects has revealed the USA's finest new sustainable architecture for its COTE Top Ten Awards. Highlights include a park that offers lessons on water use and a steel mill transformed into a sustainable powerhouse.

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Radical renovation upgrades aging bank HQ into energy efficient office

UNStudio recently completed an extensive renovation of a former bank headquarters in the Netherlands. The firm has vastly improved the aging building's energy efficiency while rearranging its interior layout to be suitable for use as a modern office.

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