Architecture

February 13, 2021

Amazon Reveals a 350-Foot-Tall Helix Covered in Trees as Its Newest Headquarters

The new headquarters for Amazon in Arlington, Virginia, may rival their famous Seattle spheres. Called The Helix, the project is a 350-foot-tower inspired by a double helix. If it has a familiar aesthetic to its Puget Sound headquarters, that's no coincidence; it was designed by NBBJ, the same architecture firm that created its original iconic HQ.

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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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