Sleepbox by Arch Group

Russian architects Arch Group have designed a booth for taking a quick nap in busy urban environments. (more…)

Tea Tree Beach House

Catching sun and views from a large elevated deck, this beach house has many typical local features. It has sandstone base walling, weatherboard const..

YapiKredi Bank Academy by Teget Architectural Office

Istanbul practice Teget Architectural Office have completed an extension to a banking centre in Istanbul, Turkey. (more…)

Havaianas by Isay Weinfeld

Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld won the Shopping category at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona last week for this store for flip flop brand Havaianas in São Paulo. (more…)

Ori bench

Asymmetric benches and tables made for Spinderihallerne in Vejle, Denmark.

The Facebook for Architects

The recently launched Architizer, a new social networking site for architects is being promoted as the “Facebook for Architects” The site is free to use, and enables members to link their personal, firm, and project profiles where they can display a new building, share photos of interesting projects, and have their work pinpointed on a global interactive map. For more on Architizer you know what to do.

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The Green Giant

Taipei 101 mainly known for being one of the tallest structures built to date will be teaming up with SL+A International Asia Inc., Siemens and EcoTech International Inc. to incorporate eco-upgrades in hopes to reduce annual cost by almost 20 Million annually. Harace Lin, Chairman of the Taipei Financial Center Corporation, said on Monday, “As the world’s tallest [completed] building, Taipei 101 aims to raise people’s awareness about our environment and be a pioneer of international green building certification for existing buildings.”

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Country Victoria Modular House by Carr Design Group

Australian design firm Carr Design Group have completed a modular house in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. (more…)

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre by Peter Rich Architects

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A centre built to house prehistoric artefacts designed by South African practice Peter Rich Architects won the World Building of the Year award at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona last night. (more…)

Tokyo Designers Week interviews: Nigel Coates

Tokyo Designers Week 09: architect and designer Nigel Coates describes the “complete chaos” of Tokyo in this final installment in our series of short interviews commissioned for the Tokyo Desigers Week official guide, which was produced by Dezeen. (more…)