The New South Wales Architectural Awards list for outstanding design, presented by the Australian Institute of Architects (New South Wales Chapter), was announced in Sydney on the 5th of August. Among the 42 chosen, 20 were awarded to adaptive...

There are plenty who design buildings to make sure that they stand out from the crowd. But this pair of Argentinean architects has decided that they would design a space that would stand out for the way it has been built. Making structures out...

The New York City buildings commissioner has quit a day after Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized her agency’s performance.Thirteen people have died in construction accidents so far this year.The mayor says that Patricia Lancaster resigned in...

There is something about the Middle East and its amazing architecture. Every time you tell yourself that these guys could not go one better than what already exists, they are ready to spring the next big surprise on you. It is not just about...

People across the world are trying out various crazy ideas to try and harness the renewable sources of energy to the maximum possible extent and we love every effort that is made in this direction. Some of them might really change the face of...

When one hears of a plan of a new tower in Chicago being laid down, one of the first questions that spring to mind is, how good a view would that tower have? Any tower in an increasingly congested city like Chicago has to be designed with...

I do remember reading about the hanging gardens of Babylon as one of the splendors of the ancient world. Maybe I should say that they were one of the wonders of the ancient world. The point here is that, they were considered as an...

When I looked at this building for the first time (in pictures of course), I thought they were coffee cups which acted as a porch for each of the floors in the building. But then I realized that this was a building in Tokyo. Now surly if it is...

For centuries man has been amazed by the structures that are built around him. While those who build them have constantly surprised us both with creativity & technological know-how, they also have challenged our understanding of...

While the concept of incorporating environmental awareness in construction of every form across the planet gaining momentum, many building firms have taken up the challenge of presenting greener designs which would attract customers. This...