Architecture

July 17, 2021

Unique Home Concept Outfitted With a Green Roof to Blend In With Forests of Switzerland

Iranian architect Milad Eshtiyaghi creates wonderful concepts for unique contemporary homes. He often uses interesting landscapes as the backdrop for sculptural architectural works. His latest concept is called Landscape House and it acts as a continuation of the varied surfaces of the mountainous forests of Switzerland. True to its name, Landscape House seems to emerge from the forest floor in two sweeping white volumes.

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July 14, 2021

Iceland Hotel Room Phone Has a Button to Request a Wake-Up Call When the Northern Lights Are Visible

Iceland is a fantastic place to see the Northern Lights, but you’re not always guaranteed to be at the right place at the right time. Since the aurora borealis shines at any time of night, it can be hard to predict when the dazzling lights will appear. Luckily though, there’s one hotel in Iceland that offers a special “Northern Lights Wake-Up” call, so you’ll never miss the show.

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July 10, 2021

Designers Use “Guerilla Greening” To Imagine Major Cities as Vibrant Urban Forests

Have you ever looked at the architecture around you and wondered what it will look like in the future? WATG is reimagining what urban centers would look like if they underwent intensive ecological transformation through a project the firm calls “guerilla greening.” WATG introduces us to alternative—and greener—visions of London, Honolulu, and New York City. Playful animations show carpets of greenery unraveling as trees playfully spring to life and hanging plants take over storefronts.

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July 5, 2021

Zaha Hadid Architects Slated to Design New Hyperloop System in Italy

Hyperloop technology is already cutting edge and now—at least in Italy—the transportation system will have an equally futuristic design thanks to a partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects. Hyperloop Italia and the firm just announced its new collaboration, which aims to merge transformative architecture, engineering, and urban planning. The partnership comes just one month after Hyperloop Italia launched its Hyperloop Partnership Program to attract top talent in the development of the technology.

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