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Awesome Buildings at the World Architecture Festival

by Noemi Twigg
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Architecture geeks, this post is for all of you. You have probably heard of the World Architecture Festival, an event which is held yearly to celebrate the world’s greatest buildings. Some of them are already completed, while others are in the planning stages. One thing is for sure: the entries are breathtaking. Some of them even have this out of this world look. This year, the World Architecture Festival is going to be held in Barcelona, Spain. There are more than 700 entries coming from 59 countries. Obviously, we can’t feature all of them here, but take a look at some of the most eye catching man-made creations that have Read more »

The Most Creative Way to Recycle an Old Boeing 747

by Noemi Twigg
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The Most Creative Way to Recycle an Old Boeing 747

Where do airplanes go when they die? Do they have airplane heaven to look forward to? While most airplanes are dismantled and the separate parts are dealt with accordingly (scrap metal shops, recycling, etc.), here’s one airplane that has been re-purposed and turned into a house. Definitely not the kind of house you see everyday. Take another look at that, and tell me that it isn’t a beauty! The house uses parts of a decommissioned Boeing 747, with the guys of David Hertz Architects being the masterminds of the project. The house is located in Malibu, already one of the most strategic places in the area – strategic in terms Read more »

So You Like Over-saturated Pictures and Alice in Wonderland? Then You'll Love Living in this House!

by Franky Branckaute
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So You Like Over-saturated Pictures and Alice in Wonderland? Then You'll Love Living in this House!

I admit it, that title could be influenced by the early Friday morning whiskey after the iPad Bling, but still it is the first thing this abso-frakkin-lutely gorgeous house made me think of. I bet I need to find some more Spongebob references for this post but to be honest, sometimes it’s just better when I shut up and let you enjoy the beauty of this Nautilius Shell house. The house was built in 2006 by Arquitectura Orgánica for a couple from Mexico City, with two kids. Apparently they wanted to feel one with nature and live more in harmony, integrated in nature. Whatever they were on, I want double! Read more »

Awesome 3D Architectural projections

by Franky Branckaute
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555Kubik has released a documentary around the theme “How would it be if a house was dreaming?” The conception of this project consistently derives from its underlying architecture – the theoretic conception and visual pattern of the Hamburg Kunsthalle. The Basic idea of narration was to dissolve and break through the strict architecture of O. M. Ungers “Galerie der Gegenwart”. Resultant permeabilty of the solid facade uncovers different interpretations of conception, geometry and aesthetics expressed through graphics and movement. A situation of reflexivity evolves – describing the constitution and spacious perception of this location by means of the building itself. Read more »