Architecture

September 11, 2012

Futuristic Building Designed to Mimic Ocean Waves

Architect Victor Lusquios creates designs that are inspired by the natural world around us. The Spanish artist says, “Respect for existing is the initial premise and new projects emerge from the analysis of the environment.” Olas! is a beach house concept that is designed to mimic the waves of the ocean. The foundation of the building is a connection of flowing lines which resemble overlapping waves and divide the home into three floors.

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July 16, 2012

Charles Jencks’ Mind-Bending Landscape Architecture

A concrete staircase that looks like a waterfall and represents the universe, why not? Charles Jencks is the American landscape architect and designer behind this incredible flight of stairs. Called The Universe Cascade, it has 25 landings that mark the important shifts in cosmic history. Starting at the top, in the present day, and descending down, visitors are moving through 13 billion years of cosmic evolution.

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April 16, 2012

NYC Skyscraper Concept Mimics Photosynthesis

In elementary school, I was completely captivated by the concept of photosynthesis. I did my science fair project on this study of how plants convert carbon dioxide into energy–I mean come on, nature is fascinating! So when I saw this conceptual building idea, I was immediately hooked. Developed by IAMZ Design Studio and architect Ahmed Elseyofi, World of Chlorophyll is a skyscraper concept based off of the natural structure of a plant.

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February 22, 2012

Mumbai’s Floating Balcony Pools

Cyber architect James Law designed an unbelievable skyscraping residential complex for real estate company Wadhwa Group in Mumbai, India. One of the most outstanding and eye-popping features of the facility includes a series of swimming pools placed within each balcony. These pools appear like floating gelatinous molds extending at the edge of each apartment's balcony.

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