Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 2:20pm
This sports-car-inspired exhibition center will add some curves to Chengdu's skyline.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 11:21am
A stunning new photo from the top of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, offers a interactive panoramic view from nearly 3,000 feet above the Earth.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 8:17pm
Architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates designed this house in Hokkaidō, Japan to experiment with optimal cold weather insulation.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 11:19pm
The small Finnish town of Jukkasjärvi has its own claim to fame: a temporary hotel and art exhibit is constructed there each winter entirely out of snow and ice.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 4:59pm
With just three days to go until the Mayan Apocalypse, where the heck are you going to go to ride this one out? With other bunker options already sold out, your best bet is a newly opened facility in Indiana that's just perfect for surviving the end of the world.
Friday, December 14, 2012 - 3:42pm
The Chinese architecture firm MAD has completed the Absolute Towers after six long years of planning and construction. Located in the city of Mississauga in Ontario, the two towers stand at about 492 and 557 feet, respectively. Apartments are located on each oval-shaped floor and the levels are rotated gradually to give the towers that unique curvy outline.
Monday, December 10, 2012 - 11:20am
The architectural designs of Zaha Hadid are renowned for their futuristic curves that evoke images of alien spaceships. But what would her mind come up with if challenged to place a new structure in the already futuristic confines of Tokyo? The answer is the new centerpiece for Japan's Olympics 2020 bid.
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 3:52pm
Many of us live in places with extreme seasonal temperature changes. How well your house stands up to the weather plays a role in your comfort level throughout the year. What if there was a house that could change shape to accommodate different weather conditions, time changes, sunrise, sunset, and everything else?
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 4:37pm
The Belgian capital of Brussels is taking a non-traditional approach to its Christmas tree this year. An 82-foot-tall architectural sculpture has replaced the traditional fir in Brussels' central square.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 11:11am
There are a lot of new building projects in China right now, but this one might get extra attention since it resembles a portal.
