Life after death? Resurrecting a modern ruin
About 20 miles west of Glasgow lies a modern ruin. St Peter's Seminary was built only 50 years ago, yet by the 1990s it was derelict ... The post Life after death? Resurrecting a modern ruin appeared...
View ArticleHHF Wins Competition for Tower Building in Biel, Switzerland
HHF Architects to design a 30-meter-high apartment tower and an adjoining public green space in the Biel community of Mett The post HHF Wins Competition for Tower Building in Biel, Switzerland appeared...
View Articlegmp to design the New Olympus Campus in Hamburg
The new Olympus Campus development replaces a smaller building, which no longer meets current standards in terms of function, energy efficiency, and architecture The post gmp to design the New Olympus...
View ArticleArchitecture spotlight on Athol Public Library by Tappé Architects
In this film, we look at the first Platinum Leed certified renovation of a historic Carnegie Library located in Athol, Massachusetts The post Architecture spotlight on Athol Public Library by Tappé...
View ArticleThe Wangari Muta Maathai House / Boogertman + Partners Architects
The Wangari Muta Maathai House is envisaged as a living memorial - a forum for experiential learning for all Kenyans, Africans and peoples of the globe. The post The Wangari Muta Maathai House /...
View ArticleArchitect shapes nation’s view of African American history
The National Museum of African American History and Culture was a long time coming, but for architect Phil Freelon it was right on time. The post Architect shapes nation’s view of African American...
View ArticleThe Myth of Apple’s Great Design
Apple’s new “spaceship” headquarters shows how its beauty has always been skin deep The post The Myth of Apple’s Great Design appeared first on Architecture Lab.
View ArticleBreeze Block House / Architect Prineas
This project is a 1950s home, which has been reconfigured internally. Two outdoor rooms connect the house and garden using a complimentary language ... The post Breeze Block House / Architect Prineas...
View ArticleDelhi’s deadly dust: how construction sites are choking the city
The Indian capital’s inherently dusty air is made worse by countless unregulated construction sites – and the production of bricks and concrete to feed them The post Delhi’s deadly dust: how...
View ArticleArchitects gave the humble “little free library” a makeover
Promoted by the Wisconsin-based non-profit Little Free Library, there are now over 50,000 vessels of literary generosity in 70 countries around the world. The post Architects gave the humble “little...
View ArticleWhy North Korea Is Suddenly Fascinated by Swedish Architecture
Among the world's most secretive countries, North Korea opens a door to an architecture school in Stockholm The post Why North Korea Is Suddenly Fascinated by Swedish Architecture appeared first on...
View Article85 Social Housing Units / marc younan architectes
The Marc Younan architecture office converted an industrial building into 85 different social housing units, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris ... The post 85 Social Housing Units / marc younan...
View ArticleToronto’s Ryerson University plans innovation hub in heritage building
Centre for Urban Innovation will bring together researchers in nutrition, energy and water in an urban context The post Toronto’s Ryerson University plans innovation hub in heritage building appeared...
View ArticleThe Weird and Wonderful Gas Stations of Iraq
The 70-Mile stretch of dusty highway connecting Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah in Northern Iraq looks like any other road in the world—except for the 70-plus gas stations lining the shoulder The post The Weird...
View ArticleGapahuk / Bjørnådal Arkitektsudio
Winner of American Architecture Prize 2016, Hans-Petter Bjørnådal constructed a Meditation Garden deep in the Lithuanian forest of Anykščiai. The post Gapahuk / Bjørnådal Arkitektsudio appeared first...
View ArticleHistory of the Present: Mexico City
An unpopular president, a myth-making architect, and a multibillionaire tycoon are building an oversize airport in a nature preserve The post History of the Present: Mexico City appeared first on...
View ArticleLocation, location, location: the meaning behind London fashion week venues
From the Freemasons’ Hall to a former Eurostar terminal, fashion show settings are increasingly varied and unusual The post Location, location, location: the meaning behind London fashion week venues...
View ArticleOak Pass House / Walker Workshop
The Oak Pass Main House sits atop a 3.5-acre ridge site with panoramic canyon views The post Oak Pass House / Walker Workshop appeared first on Architecture Lab.
View ArticleMartha / Ola Studio
Martha is a four bedroom beach-side family retreat perched on a steep hill in a quiet pocket of the Mornington Peninsular region The post Martha / Ola Studio appeared first on Architecture Lab.
View ArticleSimple Ways To Save Space In Your Home
When your family grows it is normal to end up at one point in time when available storage space is way too small. The post Simple Ways To Save Space In Your Home appeared first on Architecture Lab.
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