London Aquatics Centre by Zaha Hadid

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Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid is perhaps best known (at least in fashion circles) as the woman behind the Chanel Mobile Art Pavillon, in all its futuristic and curvaceous glory. Commissioned by the recently tumultuous city of London to design a...

Nike Air Hangar

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Shown above is an inside look into the Nike Air Hangar – a 40000-square-foot facility located at the suburban Hillsboro Airport, on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. “Privately owned by Nike, Inc., it houses three Gulfstream G5 jets for...

Twins: Houses in Five Parts by William O’Brien Jr.

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William O’Brien Jr., a Boston-based practice has completed “Twins: Houses in Five Parts,” a project located in upstate New York. These two single family residences, intended for two brothers, are arranged into a hexagonal floor plan and f...

Apple Campus in Cupertino by Foster + Partners

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The relocation of Apple’s flagship headquarters from Cupertino’s Infinity Loop to a grassy 150 acres has been the talk of Silicon Valley. Freshly released details include the commission of United Kingdom architects Foster + Partners in ta...

Kochi Architect’s Studio 47% House

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Tokyo-based architecture and design firm Kochi Architect’s Studio has recently completed one of their most ambitious projects yet. Entitled “47% House,” the structure is a zen haven injected with the lifeblood of a modernist aesthet...

Louis Vuitton: Architecture & Interiors Book

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Louis Vuitton has announced its plans to release Louis Vuitton: Architecture & Interior, a new book that showcases the foundations and structures of its worldwide stores. Highlighting everything from its window displays to its bag bars, the...

BOFFO Building Fashion 2011

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The BOFFO Building Fashion 2011 lineup has been announced. Conceived as an extension of design and creativity from the eyes of fashion designers, a competition held with Architizer scoured the world to find the most appropriate artists to align w...

M-House by Michael Jantzen

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Los Angeles-based architect Michael Jantzen was dedicated to studying and creating sustainable architecture, prefabricated housing and CO2-neutral living situations long before the terms became hot-words of a newly incentivized crew of contempora...

Edition29 STRUCTURES for iPad Premier Issue

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Edition29 is offering a free trial issue of its latest publication, Edition29 STRUCTURES to celebrate its first record-breaking year of publishing on Apple’s iPad. The Edition29 STRUCTURES Issue 001 lets the creators of great edifices tell...

Muji Home

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Known for its streamlined business model and minimalist houseware and home goods, Japanese retailer Muji has recently undertaken the task of building a series of homes based around the concept, “Living in the form of thinking.” Placin...

“Yellow Diamond” by Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects

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Situated in the heart of Seoul, “Yellow Diamond” is a work created by Japanese architectural firm Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects in hopes of progressing and growing the local Korean community for creativity. Working with an u...

Metropol Parasol

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Following a competition held by the city of Seville, Spain back in 2004, a redevelopment project was initiated to build the Metropol Parasol at the site of the city’s Plaza de la Encarnacíon. Designed by J. MAYER H. Architects, the Metropol...

Brownbook & Hypebeast: Karim Bekdache

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Earning his education in Paris, Beirut-based Karim Bekdache looked to influence the region’s creative landscape with his own brand of architecture. Starting Karim Bekdache studio, he looks to re-appropriate vintage design through his own eyes.

New York by Gehry

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Frank Gehry is perhaps the most celebrated practicing architect in the world today. Over the past five decades, under Gehry’s creative direction, Gehry Partners, LLP has designed public and private buildings in North America, Europe and Asi...