Hanoi Lotus Centre by DeciBel
The new Hanoi Lotus Centre harnesses an existing investment by the City in the creation of a major new stormwater mitigation lake and utilises this infrastructural investment as the foundation for an iconic public place celebrating the Lotus, Vietnam’s National Flower. The Hanoi Lotus draws inspiration from Vietnam’s n...
Eden Project by Grimshaw
The word 'biomimicry' describes the process of humans borrowing designs and systems from nature to create their own technology. Jolyon Brewis of Grimshaw Architects did exactly that when he based the architecture of our Core education centre on the growth blueprint of plants. He used opposing spirals mathematically bas...
Reflection from Above by Donna Dotan
The New York architectural photographer Donna Dotan "mild obsession" with symmetry is reflected through her series Reflection From Above which capture the energy that goes on in the city that never sleeps. The stunning photos—captured while looking down from skyscraper windows—offer a refracted glimpse of the city that...
Al Bahar Towers by Aedas
Inspired by the traditional Arabic mashrabiya (wooden lattice screens, carved to some geometric design that have filled the windows of traditional Arabic architecture since the 14th century), Aedas has developed a unique skin for steel-frame skyscrapers. It will reduce interior heat gains caused by sunlight by around 5...
Mosques of Iran by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji
Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji has captured the world’s attention with his extraordinary photographs revealing the inner beauty of Iran’s mosques. The 24-year-old physics student from Babol in northern Iran taught himself the art of photography through online tutorials and books, and has shown himself to be something of a...
Kežmarská Hut by Atelier 8000
Czech architects and artists from Atelier 8000 designed this monolithic cube retreat for the mountains of northern Slovakia. Inspired by glaciers, the architects envisioned a block of ice tumbling...
Béton Brut by Le Corbusier
Few things command a space with the type of awe that a strong piece of architecture will. Artists create imaginary worlds within the enclosed space of a gallery, but architects can actually create the world, leaving behind...