Building Up Iraq: World’s Tallest Skyscraper Planned for Basra
An ambitious proposal for a country in turmoil, this 3,780-foot building would be not only the tallest in the world but also taller than all structures currently in planning or under ...
Category: Offices & Commercial
Love it or hate it, work is what we do during the day most of the days of the week, but it sure is nicer working in something like one of these stunning offices, stores, hotels, restaurants and bars from around the world. From cozy artist alcoves to lofty open offices, here are some of the most amazing places you could hope to get the job done.
Ugly Architecture: 15 of the World’s Most Hideous Buildings
Some buildings are so ugly, the only thing that could possibly improve them is a wrecking ball. It's even worse when the structures are high-profile and expensive, making you wonder how many ...
Farm-to-Desk: Vertical Urban Farm Shares Tokyo Office Space
Two hundred species of edible greens occupy a quarter of this 215,000-square-foot office in Tokyo, Japan, sharing space with thousands of workers who in turn consume harvested fruits, vegetables ...
Super Pier: Green-Roofed Modular Cargo Container Mall for NYC
A massive 14,000-square-foot green roof is the latest addition to a city-approved pier conversion plan, part of an overall scheme to convert Pier 57 in New York City into an extensive modular ...
Absolut Brilliance: Vodka Shipping Containers to Workspaces
Four bright blue shipping containers formerly used to transport Absolut vodka have become ‘Creative Space,’ a versatile series of workspaces at the company’s headquarters in Åhus, ...
Creature Comforts: ARK Luxury Terminal for Animal Passengers
Swimming pools, private suites, flat-screen televisions, medical facilities and luxury lounges - all these amenities cannot be yours, but can be enjoyed by your pets (or pigs or horses) at the ...
Malls of America: The Death & Life of Indoor Shopping Centers
The inventor of the suburban American mall as we know it came to hate the effects of his creations, evolving from the creator of this building typology to its most vocal ...
Triangle Tower Approved: First New Paris Skyscraper in 42 Years
At nearly 600 feet (180 meters) tall, this structure was narrowly granted permission to be the first skyscraper to grace the Parisian skyline in nearly half a century. Designed by Herzog & De ...
Two World Trade Center: BIG Redesign Deconstructs Skyscraper
A long-standing design proposal from Foster + Partners has been scrapped by developers in favor of a new scheme from BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) that presents a different face to viewers depending ...
Inner City Visions: 12 Eye-Opening Urban Eye Charts
Have no illusions, these awesome urban optical eye charts test not only your vision but the varied ways in which we visualize the world around us. ...
