architecture

A mountain house that blurs the boundaries between living and contemplating. Sited on a plateau, between rolling lawns and the forest that climbs up the slope, the house sits as if it has belonged to the landscape for a long time. The horizontal, discreet, and elongated volume follows the natural slope of the ground — and it is precisely this simple decision that organizes the entire experience o…

the OMA managing partner discusses why the future of urban life depends less on universal planning models than on local context, public infrastructure, and community agency. The post david gianotten of OMA on why local context matters in shaping future cities appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .

coco brun and sten studio transform upcycled travertine, marble and onyx into limited-edition vessels inspired by pyramids and maya ornament. The post pyramids and maya forms shape coco brun and sten studio’s stone vessels appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .

stepped teak platforms follow a forest slope above gabions walls filled with river stones. The post minqa atelier steps charred timber refuge down a steep slope in ecuador’s chocó forest appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .

A new 19.9-meter (65-ft) tower rises like a brutalist-inspired, twisted monolith above its rural surroundings, providing a space for watching migratory birds that populate Wuhan's Chenhu Wetland, China. Continue Reading Category: Architecture , Engineering Tags: China , Engineering , Birds , nature , Art , Experience , Structure

Situated on one of the most singular plots of land in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone, the Epitácio building overlooks the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, making the surrounding environment the protagonist of the design. Developed by Cité Arquitetura, the residential building translates a contemplative and fluid atmosphere into architecture, inspired by the passage of time and a sensitive relationship wit…

françois prost highlights distinctive architectural typologies as a lens to explore japanese popular culture. The post peculiar facades of roadside love hotels paint françois prost’s japan photo diary appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .

won ji lim explores symmetry, transparency and bodily structure through glass, cement and everyday materials. The post won ji lim translates the human body into glass, cement and soft sculptural forms appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .

the rigid grid remains, but 507 new homes give the monumental 1960s structure an entirely different life. The post atrium architekti transforms 1960s workers’ dormitory into 507 homes in slovakia appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .

Plans have been revealed for an ambitious wooden high-rise in Bellevue, Washington, that will set a new height record. The timber tower will rise to a height of 180 ft (54.8 m), making it the tallest mass timber office building in the United States once completed. Continue Reading Category: Architecture , Engineering Tags: Building and Construction , Timber , cross-laminated timber , Office , Sky…