March 2008

Eiffel Tower to receive temporary addition

By |2008-10-05T18:35:35-07:00March 24th, 2008|Architecture|

Serero Architects have designed a new "top" for the Eiffel Tower. From http://www.serero.com: Serero Architects unveils its design for the extension of the Eiffel Tower top floor. The project will extend the top floor plate of the tower by grafting a high performance carbon Kevlar structure on it. The structure will be temporarily bolted to the slab without requiring any modification of the existing structure. It will expand the usable floor area from 280 m2 to [...]

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January 2008

Prefab home that can go anywhere…

By |2008-01-12T03:33:02-07:00January 7th, 2008|Architecture, Design, The Future|

The Single Hauz from Poland-based front architects (pictured below)Estamos disponibilizando um novo http://www.idealtoques.com exclusivo do site com imagens do novo álbum ‘Minutes to Midnight‘ Clique na miniatura abaixo para visualizar. was inspired by billboards. Intended for single lifestyles and propped on a central pole, the Single Hauz can be placed (almost) anywhere.

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December 2007

Crystal Island/Moscow Russia – Home of the World’s Largest Building

By |2008-03-04T08:41:39-07:00December 26th, 2007|Architecture, Design, Save the Planet|

Moscow will soon have the world's largest building - a $4 billion 5 year project. The new building will have roughly 27 million square feet of space, 900 apartments and 3,000 hotel rooms - oh yeah, it will alsoDie Farben beim poker sind in Reihenfolge Herz, Pik, Kreuz, Karo von oben nach unten sortiert. be 1,500 ft. tall.

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November 2007

Lake Lagoda might get a wind dam – seriously

By |2008-10-05T14:38:45-07:00November 27th, 2007|Architecture, Design, Save the Planet|

via bdonline.co.uk "Architect Chetwood Associates has applied for planning for a £2.5 million "wind dam" in Russia. The dam, which would be located over a gorge at Lake Lagoda in north-west Russia, includes a cup-shaped spinnaker sail, believed to be the first of its kind, which will generate renewable energy by funnelling the wind through an attached turbine. The spinnaker shape is similar to the mainsail of a yacht, and [...]

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Bang & Olufsen Headquarters

By |2007-11-20T10:20:07-07:00November 20th, 2007|Architecture, Design|

via - e-architect.co.uk Bang & Olufsen's main building in Struer is anchored in the landscape, where the design and production company has its identity. The building was inaugurated in 1998 and is to be experienced as a large showroom for Bang & Olufsen's company culture and production. The aimed at dynamics, which manifests itself in the openness and visual accessibility of the building, initiate a conscious decision regarding the users' [...]

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June 2007

Skyscraper for a Home

By |2010-10-14T20:17:02-07:00June 25th, 2007|Architecture, Design|

Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India, is constructing himself a private skyscraper in Mumbai. Some stats: 170m tall (558 ft) Space for 168 "imported" cars, divided across six floors An entire floor for "car maintenance," with an "in-house service centre" An "entertainment floor" Terraces, balconies, and roof gardens A "health" floor, including "the latest gym equipment" and a pool Three helipads Two basement levels Update!  Looks like his home [...]

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March 2007

Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre

By |2008-10-23T21:47:08-07:00March 30th, 2007|Architecture|

From Foster + Partners: "The Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre in Astana (Kazakhstan) will become a dramatic civic focal point for the capital of Kazakhstan. The soaring structure, at the northern end of the new city axis, rises from a 200m elliptical base to form the highest peak on the skyline of Astana." Khan Shatyry Entertainment Centre See more at: Foster + Partners

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