Shipping containers generally come in 20 or 40 feet sizes and are sturdy enough to transport all kinds of cargo around the world. Their size, durability and shape have made them a favorite with of the pre-fab architects and today …
Five most striking examples of eco friendly buildings made using shipping containers Read More »
Florida, along with so many landmarks and achievements to its credit, now owns another landmark to boast of for so many years to come and for all the good reasons too. South Florida has clenched up a milestone for …
The LEED certified buildings reach a toll of 200 in South Florida Read More »
Live as the ultimate environment companions With the alarming rate of pollutants in the environment, everything is being substituted these days with its ‘eco-friendly’ version. Whether it is transportation, painting colours for children or the house constructing material, the smart …
While designers and architects have
expanded their vision and incorporated a whole new array of features in the
last decade or so which has seen exponential growth in green buildings and
eco-conscious structures, there are still aspects where the popular
The palatial Renaissance Palazzo, situated within the heart of the Italian city, has given a deep inspiration to the new headquarters of the ENI Foundation. Dutch firm UNStudio has conceived the VI Palazzo ENI that will be situated outside Milan, Italy, i
Construction of a stupendous underwater structure dubbed as the ‘Water Discuss Hotel’ is underway in Dubai. The architects, Deep Ocean Technology (DOT), are building this marvelous structure in the shape of a spaceship. The upper half of the hotel, in
Yongsan International Business district in Seoul is all set for a commercial transformation and as part of this movement ahead, BIG architects have been assigned to design a new cultural and commercial centre for their client, Dreamhub, a Korean developme
Major Middle East nation Qatar is to get an iconic architectural marvel inspired by the country’s insignia, two crossed swords in shape of a crescent. Well, the astounding ‘cross-sword’ towers will first accommodate football fans and officials, who
Seems only fair that someone should come up with a hotel that is designed keeping kids in mind and the Sand Castle, which is a part of Costa Navarino Resort in Messinia, Greece, is exactly that. Designed by Polyanna Paraskeva & Associates, the hotel is de
The people’s power pavilion is a massive structure, designed to be a large gathering place that will be integrated with an alternate energy system. This system will rely on three power sources, including the sun, the wind and human muscle power. Like al
