The concept of cantilevered houses was first introduced by Frank Lloyd Wright, the prominent American architect, in his Fallingwater House. Since then, architects have kept surprising us with clever ...
What can one do to make his house stand out from the other neighboring houses? An underground home, a turning- box, a cliff-anchored house, or a snake-tree house can be the answer you are looking ...
Architects are dreamers. Period. They just don't take "no" for an answer when it comes to realizing their designs. However, this doesn’t always come easy, owing to the physical limitations in ...
Frank Gehry's collapsing roof is making a comeback. Designed in the 60s by the world-famous architect Frank Gehry, this outdoor concert venue comprises more than 19,000 seats. Earlier this month, ...
Bamboo is a woody grass plant, with a hollow stem, which grows mostly in tropical regions. It can be used as a natural composite material for various construction applications. Its compressive ...
The beautiful Lebanese capital, Beirut, has been showing off its post-war architecture for years and it doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon! Herzog and de Meuron have designed one of those ...
How many times has a staircase railing prevented you from falling and getting seriously injured? Actually, a staircase railing is an unknown soldier in any stairway, let alone the aesthetic features ...
The biggest frame in the world was recently opened at Zabeel Park in Dubai, UAE. Dubai Frame is a remarkable project that provides the Emiratis with great views of the rising city and all its ...
Architects have been developing strategies to respond to natural and social crises; they’ve built Innovative and Inspiring Shelters for the Homeless and successfully created disaster proof homes! ...
Who said you can’t pamper your cat or give it a super-nice home of its own? Nowadays, many architectural firms design cat shelters that aim to please your kitties and give them a suitable place to ...
After getting married, some designer couples multiplied their design power and have set to build a lot more than relationships. These romantic love birds are totally on a roll with their ...
The heated competition between art and architecture is crystal clear when we talk about museums. Grand museums are not visited only for the precious content they hold, but also because of the ...
