Contain Us: Apartment Made Of 140 Shipping Containers
Drivelines Studios is a low-rise residential apartment building in Johannesburg, SA, constructed from 140 re-purposed metal shipping containers. Drivelines Studios is a residential ...
Tag: architecture
True Colors: Photographer Captures Urban Spectrum of Modern Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey, conjures to mind far-off days of Constantinople and historic works of architecture, from stone masonry homes ot ornate mosques, but there is a colorful variety to the city's ...
Sliced and Folded: Modern White House Tumbles Down a Hill in Los Angeles
Looking a bit like an architectural Transformer in the middle of taking on a new form, this Highland Park home by the firm Urban Operations takes a highly structured, geometric approach to ...
Architect Ordered to Demolish New Award-Winning Apartment Building in London
Normally, a new structure is safe from the wrecking ball so long as it is structurally sound, but not so with 15 Clerkenwell Close, a housing block that is at issue for reasons of appearance ...
Post Postmodern: Nightlife Complex Remixes Local Architectural Details
Taking Postmodern ideas to high-contrast extremes, this set of nightclub-and-entertainment structures designed by MVRDV borrows from its surroundings, boiling area architecture down to ...
Unequal Scenes: Aerials Photos Highlight Stark Lines Between Rich and Poor
There are places in the world where a single road, wall or an even thinner, more invisible line separates rich from poor, and those are the kinds of intersections captured by photographer Johnny ...
Brazilian Hybrid: Herringbone Home Blends Bamboo & Modern Simplicity
This tropical residence along the coast of Brazil combines traditional and local materials like stone, wood and bamboo to fashion a contemporary-looking abode that fits into both its natural and ...
Ballet Mécanique: House Facade Transforms to Offer Pop-Out Balconies
In Zurich, the mechanical facade of an unusual house performs an intricate dance, with petal-like louvers opening and closing as balconies pop out and lock into place. Dubbed ‘Ballet ...
The Nature of Cities: Built Environments Win National Geographic Awards
Among the winners and honorable mentions from the 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest are an expected array of wilderness scenes and animal portraits, but also a surprising number ...
Prairie Style Subway Maps: Chicago Rail Routes Rendered ala Frank Lloyd Wright
America's most famous architect trained his way to greatness in Chicago, and made his mark across the Midwest (and the world), expressing a special love for this city along the way. Inspired by ...
