Architecture

January 3, 2025

Shingled Spherical Treehouses Perched in the Forest Offer a Dreamy Winter Getaway

Architect Antony Gibbon has given a stylish twist to the cozy treehouse, conceiving a dreamy winter getaway. His project, Burl Treehouse, follows Gibbon's mission to marry innovation with sustainability in designs that cede the reflectors to their natural surroundings. Drawing from organic shapes, the Burl Treehouse concept reminds us that minimalist design doesn't have to be sober, but can instead serve as a vehicle for whimsy.

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December 28, 2024

Sweeping Modern Villa in Japan Looks Over the Pacific Ocean

Japan is known for both its state-of-the-art skyscrapers and infrastructure and stunning natural wonders like Mount Fuji. Villa A, designed by teamSTAR, attempts to marry both worlds, bringing together modern looks with a very special brand of calm. In the process, they're spotlighting Japan as not only a destination for culture and technology but also one to take in wonderful seascapes. Villa A is named after Akiya Beach in Yokosuka-city, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

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December 10, 2024

Detailed Chocolate Replica of Notre-Dame Celebrates the Cathedral’s Much-Anticipated Reopening

The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened its doors on Sunday, December 8, five years after a devastating fire destroyed its iconic roof. To mark the momentous occasion and to celebrate its restoration, chocolatiers at Valrhona sculpted an extraordinary chocolate replica of the famous cathedral. The edible masterpiece, measuring 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) long, 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) wide, and 1.4 (4.6 feet)

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November 23, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils Stunning Plans for the Alisher Navoi Centre in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital and the largest city in Central Asia, boasts a rich architectural history. Whether it be intricately patterned or staunchly modernist, the city’s architecture is as diverse as it is creative. These traditions have been beautifully reinterpreted in a new project by Zaha Hadid Architects, which will be located in the up-and-coming neighborhood of New Tashkent.

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