Architecture
Advances in materials and design continue to expand the architect's play book with buildings that reach for the skies and connect us to the earth in imaginative and increasingly sustainable ways. New Atlas brings you the latest developments.
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Kinky towers strike a ballet pose in the sky
July 18, 2024OODA is certainly no stranger to designing unusual buildings, however its latest project takes the form of a pair of skyscrapers that have kinks in them, creating an extraordinary shape likened to an oversized ballet pose. -
3D-printed high-end homes come to the USA in a big way
July 16, 2024Icon continues to develop its cutting-edge 3D-printed architecture tech from niche proposition to mainstream construction method with its latest project, a high-profile luxury housing development in Texas. -
A million trees give central Dubai a 40-mile Green Spine
July 10, 2024Urb is on a mission to remake Dubai's landscape into a lush paradise. Its Green Spine project envisions transforming a major highway in the region with park areas, farms, pathways, and the planting of over 1 million trees. -
Movable walls close off Open House when owners need privacy
July 03, 2024Typically, you likely have to choose between a house that's open to its surroundings or one that focuses on privacy. However, this home embraces both: open as standard, but with the flick of a switch walls appear and close it off from prying eyes. -
China claims 10 world records for new bridge/tunnel sea crossing
July 01, 2024This past weekend China opened the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge system located in Guangdong Province, South China. The architectural marvel apparently breaks 10 world records – albeit very specific ones. -
Tall tales: Fantastical visions imagine the future of skyscrapers
June 27, 2024The winners of the 2024 eVolo Skyscraper Competition have been revealed. Featuring fantastical towers that range from the unlikely to the impossible, it offers a fascinating look at architectural ideas unconstrained by practicalities. -
World's longest immersed tunnel lets visitors drive under the Baltic Sea
June 25, 2024An ambitious underwater road and rail tunnel is currently under construction in Europe. Named the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, it will cross an 11.2-mile stretch of the Baltic Sea, linking Germany and Denmark. -
Compact timber home rises on stilts over the Paraná Delta
June 14, 2024Studio Berson-Sardin has recently completed Casa Libélula, situated in the Delta Río Paraná in Argentina. The home takes inspiration from the delicate elegance of a dragonfly and is elevated on stilt-like pilings to shield it from frequent flooding. -
North America's longest cable-stayed bridge links USA and Canada
June 13, 2024Supported by 216 high-tension cables and two large towers, and with a main span of half a mile, the massive Gordie Howe International Bridge is North America's longest cable-stayed bridge, providing a new connection between the USA and Canada. -
Multi-story Nest House hovers above Vietnamese urban jungle
June 12, 2024The Nest House is a striking example of how contemporary architecture can blend with traditional elements to create an inspiring home. Elevated on diagonal x-shaped pillars, the concrete structure creates a nest-like home surrounded by lush gardens. -
Extraordinary winged museum prepares for flight in Abu Dhabi
June 11, 2024Work is nearing completion on an extraordinary new project by Foster + Partners. The Zayed National Museum is defined by five sculpted "wings" designed for more than just their looks – they will actually help keep the interior cool naturally. -
Affordable home is 3D-printed in just five days
June 07, 2024This impressive project proves that 3D-printed homes can be suitable for extreme weather and even seismic areas. Printed in just five days, it was also created significantly cheaper than a typical brick-and-mortar home. -
It's official: USA's new tallest tower clears Oklahoma planning hurdle
June 06, 2024The audacious bid to build the USA's new tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma City has reached a major milestone. Local planning officials have now finally met and given the 1,907-ft-tall skyscraper their approval. -
Kilometer-tall skyscrapers to double as massive batteries
June 04, 2024The designer of the world's tallest building, SOM, has joined forces with Energy Vault Holdings to investigate the possibility of creating huge skyscrapers that would function as gigantic gravity based energy storage systems. -
Lego-like bricks make house construction child’s play
June 03, 2024If you think these bricks look so simple even a robot could build a house with them, you'd be right. Plaex, the startup behind them, sees an automated construction industry in our near future, where materials will adapt to suit a new robotic workforce.
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