Architecture

December 11, 2015

Contemporary Round Homes Designed to Withstand Over 1,500 Lbs. of Snow

Russian company Skydome has created a series of dwellings that revolve around a contemporary rounded structure. Now under development in the Moscow region, these wooden two-story half-spheres feature a spacious, modern interior with an open floor plan. Best of all, they are relatively inexpensive to build—especially when compared to the price of a studio apartment in Moscow.

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November 29, 2015

Luxurious Korean Tent Pods Expand the World of “Glamorous Camping”

Some like to experience nature by getting up close and personal to the grit and grime, but for the rest of the population the answer lies in the trend of glamorous camping or “glamping” which combines the majesty of the great outdoors with the comforts of luxury travel. A South Korean company called Archiworkshop recently launched a tent series, appropriately titled “Glamping for Glampers”  that has a sleek eco-friendly (but still lavish)

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September 10, 2015

5-Mile-Long Bridge Transitions into a Tunnel That Connects Denmark with Sweden

The Øresund has made it easier than ever before to travel between countries that are separated by water. This unique passageway connects the cities of Copenhagen, Denmark with Malmö, Sweden, doing so in two ways: a cable-stayed bridge runs five miles to an artificial island, where it then transitions into a tunnel that extends an additional two and a half miles. A motorway occupies the upper level while the railway line runs below.

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