Architecture

December 22, 2014

The Captivating Beauty of Libraries Around the World

New York-based, French photographer Franck Bohbot documents the breathtaking beauty of libraries in his ongoing series House of Books. Traveling to cities like Paris, Rome, and Boston, the photographer creates a visual record of the bastions of knowledge and learning that have been the pillars of civilization for thousands of years.

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December 9, 2014

Expansive Greenhouse with Waterfall Planned for Singapore Airport

Construction has just begun on architect Moshe Safdie's lush, expansive greenhouse space at Singapore's principal airport. Measuring over 1.4 million square feet, the garden space, known as Jewel Changi Airport, will feature winding nature trails as well as recreation and dining areas. At the center of the expansive glass dome that encloses the garden is a spout pouring a roaring 131-foot-tall waterfall called the “Rain Vortex.

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November 27, 2014

Japanese Design Firm Envisions a Gorgeous, Futuristic Underwater City

Japanese firm Shimizu Corporation has developed plans for this incredible and futuristic self-sustaining city that floats just under the ocean's surface. This safe haven capable of sustaining a permanent population of 5000 is designed to use the ocean as shelter from storms and other climate hazards, retracting deeper underwater to shield it from conditions above the surface.

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November 7, 2014

Colorful Modern Hotel Design Inspired by Pantone Swatches

Pantone Hotel is a colorful home away from home where visitors can immerse themselves in a sea of colors. Located in Brussels, Belgium, the hotel design invites anyone who enters to enjoy a plethora of colors throughout the lobby, rooms, and even the rooftop terrace. Interior designer Michel Penneman and architect Olivier Hannaert explain, “Our ‘hotel of colors' will awaken your senses to an array of delights and playful surprises.

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