An unusual new building shaped like a ferris wheel has recently been completed beside the Pearl River in Guangzhou, where it will form the landmark headquarters for two Chinese companies.
The circular skyscraper, designed by (more…)
An unusual new building shaped like a ferris wheel has recently been completed beside the Pearl River in Guangzhou, where it will form the landmark headquarters for two Chinese companies.
The circular skyscraper, designed by (more…)
At the end of 2013, World Architecture News announced that the winner of its annual competition to choose the world’s most sustainable building was the Bullitt Center in Seattle – the only U.S. entrant in the (more…)
From the sandy beaches of Cardigan Bay to the summit of Mount Snowdon, from scenic railway journeys to historic castles, North Wales is steeped in heritage, and a rich, unspoilt natural beauty. Yet, despite the overarching sense of a (more…)
IT giant Apple has recently released the latest plans for its new California headquarters, which will resemble an enormous, sleek UFO constructed around a central garden. Steve Jobs is said to have added many of his own ideas to the building’s design before his death and the architect, Norman Foster, was challenged to produce a (more…)
Chester, situated in North-West England on the River Dee and close to the Welsh border, is most closely associated with its remarkable heritage. From its Roman city walls to its (more…)
Designer Paul Cocksedge has recently unveiled the plans for an unusual ‘living’ staircase intended to link the floors of a Soho office space.
The spiral wooden structure is unusual in that the central supporting column has (more…)
The year’s 10 best sustainable building projects have recently been chosen by the American Institute of Architects. The competition, which is known as the ‘Top 10 (more…)
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