Experimental HiLo building reduces concrete need and boosts sustainability

The construction industry is a big producer of CO2, and ETH Zurich has been working on new techniques that help clean up the industry's act. The result is the HiLo, which was built using minimal concrete and has impressive sustainability features.

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Stilted off-grid house carves its own niche with built-in skateboard ramp

Hired to design a house for a keen skateboarder, architect Macu Bulgubure decided to go all-in and created an attractive house that has an awesome-looking ramp on its exterior. Named Skatehouse 2, it also runs off-the-grid with solar power.

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Greenery covered office rises from and extends Portuguese hillside

BIG has unveiled plans for a new headquarters for fashion e-commerce company Farfetch. The project is likened to an extension of the hillside and will consist of a dozen interconnected buildings that will be covered in greenery.

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ZHA blends old and new with ambitious train station renovation

Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a number of train stations in recent years. Its latest project sees the firm tackle the renovation of a railway station in Lithuania, while adding a bridge and new green spaces, and improving energy efficiency.

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“Office of the future” aims to be a rising star in Hollywood

The latest US project by the always interesting MAD Architects is a striking glazed tower for Hollywood that's described as the office of the future, and would include lots of greenery and foster a healthy work/life balance for those working inside.

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Top-heavy tower makes space for luxury Manhattan residences

Reaching a height of 250 ft, the Era stands out even among much taller skyscrapers in Manhattan, thanks to an eye-catching top-heavy design that maximizes space for luxurious residences and amenities on the upper levels.

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Timber architecture competition showcases beauty and versatility of wood

The World Architecture Festival has announced its shortlisted projects for the 2021 Timber Prize. The competition recognizes superb buildings from around the world that highlight the beauty and versatility of wood as a building material.

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Billionaire hatches ambitious plan to create an entire new city in the US

Entrepreneur Marc Lore has revealed an incredibly ambitious plan to create a new city in the US. Named Telosa, the project is designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group and would be located on an unoccupied site, with the first residents moving in by 2030.

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3D-printed construction hits the mainstream with Icon’s Texas homes

Shortly after unveiling plans to 3D print a simulated Mars base in collaboration with NASA and the Bjarke Ingels Group, Icon has now completed a new development consisting of four 3D-printed homes in Austin, Texas that start at $450,000.

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Underground gallery slots between WWI mansion and Zaha Hadid extension

Denmark's Ordrupgaard Museum hosts so much art that despite a prior extension by Zaha Hadid, it required even more space. Snøhetta rose to this challenge by creating an underground gallery in a very awkward and compact site.

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