Architecture

July 3, 2021

Massive Civic Center in China Will Have a Roof That Looks Like Swirling Waves

Design firm MAD Architects has recently unveiled yet another futuristic design for the city of Jiaxing, China. Its new Jiaxing Civic Center will be built near its earlier proposal for Jiaxing Train Station and will continue to build up great architecture for the bustling city. Jiaxing Civic Center was greatly inspired by the surrounding context. The project is intended as a massive complex that will cover a staggering 1.4 million square feet.

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June 26, 2021

Construction is Beginning on ‘Shenzhen Terraces’ That Fuse City With Park

After winning first place in an international design competition, MVRDV’s Shenzhen Terraces has just begun construction. The new project will support the bustling Shenzhen University neighborhood in Longgang District by introducing incredible new programs in a sustainable hybrid of city and park. The development covers an area of over one million square feet and will include programs such as plenty of green parks, transportation access, educational spaces, and commercial programs.

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June 20, 2021

Arcana Mirrored Cabins Seem To Disappear Into the Surrounding Forests

If you are looking for a unique nature retreat, look no further than these mirrored cabins in Ontario, Canada. Designed by Leckie Studio and Aruliden, the new Arcana cabins will be built as camouflaged nature retreats in the forest available for short-term rentals. Visitors to the cabins will enjoy unobstructed views of nature from a contemporary cabin with tons of amenities and related activities.

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June 11, 2021

‘Sky Pool’ Allows Some Residents To Swim High Above This London Street

Swimmers who live in two buildings at the Embassy Gardens development in Battersea, London now have access to a pretty incredible swimming experience. HAL Architects has connected two residential buildings with a completely transparent swimming pool bridge that provides unobstructed views of the ground below. Sky Pool allows residents to swim across 82 feet of acrylic, as long as they are okay with looking down at the 115-foot drop.

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