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In Madrid, the Torres Col'n defied engineering logic with 116 meters, 23 floors above ground, and top-down construction, in a project suspended by prestressed concrete and cables that transformed two inverted towers into an architectural icon.
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (680+ words) The Col'n Towers emerged from a practical limitation that ended up paving the way for a radical solution. The plot of 1, 710 square meters was irregular and small for the building's size, while municipal legislation required many parking spaces. This forced…...
The architect David Fisher designed an 80-story skyscraper in Dubai where each floor rotates 360 degrees independently, wind turbines between the floors generate energy, and the building constantly changes shape.
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (696+ words) Imagine a skyscraper that never looks the same twice in the same day. In the morning, the floors are aligned like a conventional building. At noon, residents rotate their apartments to follow the sun. At night, the building's profile is…...
Pernambuco family goes viral showing their house still under construction, with a giant six-meter ceiling height, and their routine inside the construction.
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (493+ words) A content creator from Jaboat'o dos Guararapes, in Pernambuco, went viral on Instagram by showing the six-meter high ceiling, a term used for the height between the floor and the ceiling, of the living room in the house where she…...
Shenzhen transforms an ecological bridge into a symbol of urban conservation, separating passages for pedestrians and wildlife, and creating dual trails to protect biodiversity in the heart of the city.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (965+ words) The ecological bridge has become a symbol of a different urban conservation strategy in Shenzhen, southern China. In recent years, the city has begun developing ecological trails, constructing sustainable facilities, and applying refined environmental management to reserve enough space for…...
In the Netherlands, a country where half of the territory is below sea level, entire neighborhoods of floating houses rise and fall with the tide and may be the solution for cities that will face increasingly severe flooding.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (660+ words) The Netherlands is probably the only country in the world that exists because its inhabitants decided that the sea did not rule over them. A quarter of the territory of the Netherlands is below sea level. Without the system of…...
Man builds a narrow 3-meter house in a small space between residences, reaching up to 5. 8 meters in height, blocking sunlight from neighbors and causing outrage in a neighborhood in the United States.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (677+ words) A narrow house built to annoy neighbors has become a topic of discussion in the United States and draws attention for its unusual shape and the controversy it has generated in the neighborhood. The property is only 3 meters wide and…...
Small house with natural light becomes a trend in sustainable architecture and shows how smart designs reduce energy consumption and enhance comfort in compact spaces.
2+ week, 6+ day ago (271+ words) Trump revealed today the design for the world's largest triumphal arch, standing 76 meters tall, more than double the height of the Lincoln Memorial, with a golden Lady Liberty on top, four golden lions at the base, and the inscription "One…...
Palmanova, in Italy, concentrates its urban structure within a star-shaped layout with 9 points, walls that extend for about 7 km, and three perfectly symmetrical concentric defensive rings, creating an entire city designed as a Renaissance military diagram and one of the most geometric urban patterns ever built in Europe.
2+ week, 6+ day ago (814+ words) Amidst calm landscapes and a peaceful pace of life, a town in the interior of S'o Paulo holds a secret that impresses experts: it produces almost half of Brazil's mineral water. Meta is preparing a historic update for Whats App…...
An architect transformed a hangar into a curved house with a view of the reservoir: a metal structure assembled in a week, glass doors, bold colors, toucans in the bathroom, and a design full of stories.
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1004+ words) Imagine taking the idea of a hangar and transforming it into a house full of personality, with an apparent curve, metalwork, glass, and a view that frames the reservoir all the time. The project is by the architect herself, who…...
Brazilian family transforms old boathouse in Paraty and creates a refuge with glass walls, private beach, and three suites in a property that combines Atlantic Forest, exclusivity, and sophistication.
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (878+ words) An old structure used as a nautical support in a bay of Paraty, on the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro, has been converted into a high-standard loft with three suites, glass walls and an open view of the sea....