Architecture

January 28, 2021

This Twisting Carbon-Absorbing Tower in Taipei Will Soon Be Completed

Paris-based architecture firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures is known for their green designs and are often referred to as ecological architects. In 2010, the firm won a competition for a sustainable residential tower for Taipei’s Xinjin District. Now, images of the Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower show that the structure is almost completed and that the green firm is certainly living up to its name.

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January 25, 2021

German City Installs Sleep Pods for People Experiencing Homelessness

People who are experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable right now. Sleeping outside during winter is unthinkable for many, never mind during a pandemic. In Germany, there are around 860,000 people living on the streets. That’s why a company called Ulmer Nest in the city of Ulm (75 miles (120 km) west of Munich) is doing what it can to help.

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January 17, 2021

Zaha Hadid Architects Design a Futuristic Open-Base Tower in Shenzhen Bay

Renowned architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects will soon design yet another impressive high rise for an expanding business hub in China. Their Tower C winning competition entry will integrate into the Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base for the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. This important landmark will help further support Shenzhen’s reputation as a center for technological innovation and advancement.

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