Architecture

January 1, 2025

Restaurant Blooming Like a Lotus Flower Floats Serenely Across the Water

Nature-inspired architecture has been around for centuries, but a new restaurant concept incorporates the theme to its very core. Designed by Thilina Liyanage, who often creates architectural visualizations and mock-ups, the Nelumbo Restaurant concept unfolds like a blooming lotus flower. The floating restaurant gracefully merges architecture and nature through its floral conceit.

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December 6, 2024

Biophilic Hotel With Façade Inspired by Aspen Trees Opens in Denver

Inspired by Colorado's native Aspen trees, a new hotel has taken root in downtown Denver. With its sculptural façade, Populus is a striking addition to the city skyline. Designed by international architecture firm Studio Gang, the 265-room hotel opened in October. “Denver strikes a unique balance between being a vibrant city and a gateway to some of the country’s most awe-inspiring natural landscapes.

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November 18, 2024

Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Inspires One Man To Build a Sprawling Retreat Filled With Lavender Spirals

Six years ago, Halim Zukic stood on a hill in central Bosnia and noticed something that would set him on a new course. The surrounding landscape, imprinted by the wheels of the tractors that work the field, had spiral patterns reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night. Moved by what he saw, Zukic began building on what had already started, using the land as a canvas for expression.

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