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    The OLS House ‘somewhat’ resembles a dinosaur’s head, right?

    We’ve been waiting for something like this all along, or have we? Well, nevertheless, this house seems pretty cool and we wouldn’t mind setting up our place of residence in it. Called the OLS House, this residence was designed by … Continue reading


  • Bladeless windmill installed by Mecanoo Architects and the Delft University of Technology

    The world is quickly realizing the need for green-energy solutions and is desperately trying to decrease its complete reliance on fossil fuels. Recently, we came across yet another attempt to go green in an artful way, an installation by Mecanoo … Continue reading


    Isbjerget residential complex resembles icebergs

    When the architectural firms JDS, CEBRA, SeARCH, and Louis Paillard set out looking for inspiration for their joint venture, they probably stumbled across icebergs. It comes as no surprise that their collaboration, called the Isbjerget, looks just like these icy … Continue reading


    Roberto Cavalli’s Florentine house sports a eye-pleasing façade

    Designing a home good enough to please fashion genius Roberto Cavalli. Well, we’re sure this beautiful abode located in Florence and built for Roberto Cavalli left the designer smiling. Called the Florentine house, the house is modern and uses a … Continue reading


    Eco-Modular Classrooms make green education a reality

    Education in a green and eco-friendly setting is always a good thing. Keeping that in mind, architect Allen Post’s Eco-Modular classroom seems like the ideal place to learn. A winning design at the 2009 Open-Architecture Challenge, this concept is a … Continue reading


    Architect from Holland uses 3D printing to construct building!

    There simply is no denying the fact that the future of design and development of products lies in 3D printing. For the uninitiated, 3D printing allows designers to literally print out products including day-to-day stuff, like buildings! An architect in … Continue reading


    Chinese construction team replicates the Wangjing Soho; nears completion before the original!

    The Chinese appreciate well-designed stuff. So much, that they’re extremely comfortable creating carbon copies of the same! The latest case of extreme replication in China is the Wangjing Soho building’s copy. While the original building designed by London-based architect Zaha … Continue reading


    Longaberger Company’s building replicates a giant basket

    There is indeed no better way to grab the attention of passersby than designing your office building to replicate the very product you roll out into the market! Take the Longaberger Company for example. One of America’s largest producers of … Continue reading


    Apple delays plans for Cupertino super-headquarters

    Apple had the world looking up in awe lately after having unveiled the plans for a futuristic campus. Designed to house nearly 13,000 employees, the headquarters is reminiscent of a spaceship. The completion date for the same which was earlier … Continue reading


    Billionaire Vladislav Doronin gifts girlfriend Naomi Campbell a futuristic Russian villa!

    English supermodel Naomi Campbell will soon settle down in a one-of-a-kind uber-luxury home in Moscow, Russia. Commissioned by her boyfriend billionaire Vladislav Doronin, this private home is reminiscent of a space-ship right out of a Star Wars flick. The home … Continue reading


    Pavilion Puur draws inspiration from barracks and hills!

    Netherlands-based Emma Architecten recently unveiled this tribute to the historic Amsterdam defense line at Fort Diemerdam, christened the Pavilion Puur. A project that’ll play home to education and social events, the Pavilion Puur is reminiscent of the rolling hills and … Continue reading


    Dacha’s Origami, the summer house with no windows

    Russia doesn’t really enjoy a load of sunshine and more often than not, the region is ridden with cold. So, when Peter Kostelov set about designing a home for his clients, he decided to leave out the windows! Called the … Continue reading


    Hunting lodge in Germany offers indoor skate park

    Well not exactly a skate park, but a skateboard friendly environment across the already existing furniture. Pro-boarder Philipp Schuster has integrated skateboarding ramps, and pipes in the existing space to create what you may like to call it, an indoor … Continue reading


    Auto Family Home blends into its environment with a seamless design

    Notice how the homes around you tend to stick out of the surface of the earth? We’ve just come across a home that blends perfectly with its surroundings, seamlessly! By Polish firm KWK Promes, the Auto-Family House was designed for … Continue reading


    Tiny eight-foot cube home built following the principals of Feng Shui, by SpaceFlavor

    Homes do not necessarily be need to be sprawling. With a little ingenuity and architectural brilliance, a full-fledged home can very well be packed inside the tightest of spaces, like this living space created by San Francisco architectural firm SpaceFlavor … Continue reading


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