Ambitious church-to-pool conversion gets visitors swimming in Holy Water

MVRDV has been chosen to radically renovate a disused church. The former place of worship is being transformed into a public swimming pool, complete with a movable floor that lets visitors "walk on water."

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Studio NiCHE turns architectural constraint into creative micro-apartment

Studio NiCHE has revealed its latest project, that transforms a passageway into a striking micro-studio. The apartment is part of a just-completed luxury guesthouse, and was designed to showcase how micro-living can be both stylish and sustainable.

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Blue Insight Cave Space event area carved into an ocean cliffside

Part of the Ningde "Zero Carbon Island" initiative, this events center is an innovative creation that redefines public spaces. This underground structure transforms a simple viewing platform into a space that deeply connects with nature.

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Live in Texas? Your next house could be built by 3D printer

Leading 3D-printing firm Icon has revealed plans to build a dozen new residences in Austin, Texas. The homes will feature an eye-catching mix of cutting-edge 3D printing and traditional building techniques, and will have two levels.

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Barn-shaped home produces almost twice as much energy as it needs

House W is a family home that takes the form of a barn split into two areas and joined by glazing. Its energy efficient design, which includes solar panels, allows it to generate almost twice as much power as it requires annually.

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Multi-purpose development takes skating sky high

The recent renovation of the Qingdao Mixc's Phase I and II Connection Area represents a bold statement of innovative design. Within Beyond Studio reimagines the integration of leisure and commerce by incorporating a sky-high skatepark.

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“World’s highest penthouse” can be yours for a mere $51 million

What is hailed as the world's highest penthouse has hit the market for $51 million – and for that price you'll even have to provide your own furniture. Located in the world's tallest building, it boasts lots of space and unmatched views of the area.

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Origami-inspired floor design cuts concrete and steel use by half

A reusable formwork design for molding concrete into vaulted floors using sophisticated structural geometry uses 60% less concrete and 90% less steel compared to traditional methods. It's also inexpensive and doesn't require special skills.

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1960s water tower transformed into amazing brutalist home

Tonwell Tower is an ambitious transformation of a brutalist water tower. The project involved a family working together over four years to convert the 1960s structure into a luxurious vacation residence.

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