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Brad Walls’ new series Pools From Above showcases swimming pools from a bird’s eye view

The Australian photographer is making a splash with his latest series

Architecture
11.08.20
US Olympic and Paralympic Museum

US Olympic and Paralympic Museum designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro opens in Colorado

The new museum in 'Olympic City USA' – with a twisting, silver form – is one of the most accessible in the world

Architecture
10.08.20
abu dhabi wetland design competition

Architects propose innovative visitor centre designs for Abu Dhabi reserve

As part of a competition brief, architects have created designs for an educational centre in balance with the local eco-system

Architecture
06.08.20
interior of x musuem beijing with wall hanging system - iconeye.com

Beijing’s X Museum offers an alternative to white box art displays

Eschewing blank space for an intricate wall-hanging system, TEMP’s design looks to evolve the modern art gallery

Architecture
06.08.20
sculptural portal to ring road tunnel in south tyrol, italy - iconeye.com

MoDusArchitects creates sculptural portal on Italian ring road

As part of an ongoing traffic-reducing project, design has been embraced at the core of this infrastructural build

Architecture
03.08.20

NEON’s Shiver House re-imagined in wood for 5th anniversary

The popular sculpture, unveiled in Finland in 2015, has been reconstructed out of timber

Architecture
29.07.20
tourist cabin among mountain landscape - iconeye.com

Arctic Nordic Alpine: modern architecture in dramatic climates

A new exhibition in Berlin examines the dialogue between extreme Nordic landscapes and contemporary buildings

Architecture
22.07.20

Network Rail launches design competition to re-imagine local train stations

Determined to reinvigorate its small and medium sized local stations, Network Rail and RIBA have unveiled a three-phase competition for design, built environment and manufacturing firms. 

Architecture
15.07.20

Public art project launches with works of Grenfell artist Khadija Saye

The works of the young Gambian-British artist, who tragically lost her life in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, are the first installment of site-specific exhibition project Breath is Invisible. 

Architecture
10.07.20

Heatherwick Studio’s Maggie’s Centre champions biophilic design in healing spaces

The award-winning design and architecture studio has completed work on its Maggie's Centre design with a focus on 'healthy' materials.

Architecture
17.06.20

Stefano Boeri Architetti’s neighbourhood concept responds to post-pandemic needs

Architecture
03.06.20

Revisiting Christo: wrap legend

Architecture
02.06.20

China makes moves to outlaw architecture plagiarism

Architecture
27.05.20

Is the answer to the housing crisis right on top of us?

Architecture
18.05.20

A brief history of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Architecture
12.05.20

Architect David Chipperfield is known for his minimal designs

Architecture
07.05.20

Case Study Houses: Guidelines for the average American home

Architecture
06.05.20

Tatiana Bilbao is one of Mexico’s most creative designers

Architecture
04.05.20

The high-tech, inside-out design of Richard Rogers

Architecture
04.05.20

Robert Venturi: a postmodernist pioneer

Architecture
01.05.20

The latest US Embassy in London is designed to represent American ideals of diplomacy

Architecture
30.04.20

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