Deserted Elevator Shaft Hides Single-Room Street Museum
Like so many secret spaces of New York City, this one-room exhibit space (hidden inside an abandoned elevator) is not exactly on the beaten path. This pop-up project is naturally ...
Category: Public & Institutional
Civic structures shape cities – the best examples of institutional architecture stand out from the crowd and declare themselves as objects rather than infill. From sensational schools, colleges and universities to magnificent museums, theaters and opera halls, here are some buildings well worth viewing (and visiting should you ever find yourself in the relevant city!).
Apostrophe-Shaped Bridge Doubles as a Ride for Pedestrians
Shaped like an apostrophe and bearing a shark-inspired fin, the Scale Lane Bridge in Hull, England allows pedestrians to go along for the ride when it swings open to allow ships passage. Made of ...
Human Body Museum: Undulating Design Wins Competition
Its organic form fits its function as a Cité du Corps Humain (Museum of the Human Body) like a metaphorical glove - interlocked fingers were, in fact, part of the conceptual inspiration for ...
Ship Shaped: Undergound Maritime Museum in Dry Dock Void
Using the existing vessel-shaped space of a six-decades-old dry dock, the Danish National Maritime Museum in Helsingor, Denmark takes visitors on a unique subterranean tour of the areas used to ...
Futuristic Shenzen Airport Shaped Like a Manta Ray
Designed to mimic the natural shape of a manta ray (but also clearly reminiscent of an airplane), the new expansion of the Shenzen Bao'an International Airport in China is covered in thousands ...
Secular Conversion: Historic Chapel Turned Modern Library
A beautiful old chapel in the Italian town of Lonate Ceppino has been transformed into a modern library with a perforated aluminum tower that adds to the building without compromising its ...
Bounce House for Adults: Blow-Up Bubble Strung with Nets
Admit it - you're jealous of the little kids who get to romp in those inflatable bounce houses. Once we reach a certain age (or weight), we're just not welcome in those primary-colored ...
Flowing Forms: Curved New Cultural Center by Zaha Hadid
Architect Zaha Hadid's designs are graceful and sinuous, imbued with dance-like movement, and the new Heydar Aliyev Center in Azerbaijan is no exception. This landmark structure, which will host ...
Urban Nest: New Round Amphitheater Section for High Line
New York's elevated park is expanding in new directions both physically and proverbially, its new addition a stark circular shift from the overall linear nature of the existing ...
Garden Bridge: Lush River-Spanning High Line for London
A unique green retreat and pedestrian pathway is set to rival elevated parks around the world, including New York's own High Line, right in the heart of London. This project stands out from its ...
