Buildings aren’t always straight lines, glass walls, and sensible shapes. Sometimes, architects go a little wild, and the results are unforgettable. Around the world, you’ll find giant fish-shaped ...
This year was one for upending expectations about the forms and functions of buildings. These seven examples show how architects are reshaping the built world in inventive and exciting ways. Looking a ...
This July, the American Institute of Architects forecasted steep declines in nonresidential construction spending through 2010. Spending is projected to decrease by 16 percent this year and another 12 ...
The world is full of exotic buildings, and a good many of them are right here in the good ol' U.S. Florida, Nevada, Tennessee, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas, Colorado, California, Alaska, North ...
Google started in a garage, but now its employees work in some of the most unusual offices in all of tech. The company seems to have a knack for seeing potential in old warehouses, factories, or ...
Dubai isn’t the only city to see extravagant architectural projects fall by the wayside. Many of New York’s more ambitious concept buildings, including a Frank Gehry-designed museum and this sky-high ...
A violin-shaped church, an “upside down” house and a hotel modeled on a Russian doll are among the entries in a poll to name this year’s “ugliest” Chinese buildings. Half a decade after President Xi ...
East Hollywood church acquired in 2014 for $3.7 million. Photo by Ringo H.W Chiu/LABJ Developer Robert Herscu has a history of turning unusual buildings into office space, but his latest project, a 90 ...
Amazon Seattle Office is known for its innovative approach to heating; the entire office is heated by capturing the warm air produced by its data centers, which is a fascinating way to reuse waste.