Leaf House

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The Leaf House, a tropical beach house was designed by Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura is located in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Chopstick/Steamer Stool

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Ryan Horsman and Jason Dembski, both students at the Taubman College of Architecture at the University of Michigan, have designed the Chopstick/Steamer Stool.

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Shell House

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With the profile of a shell and an aerial view of some ultra-modern space craft, the futuristic Shell House by Japanese architecture firm Artechnic is totally out of this world.

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Living Inside the Box: Creative Eco-Friendly Design Using Shipping Containers

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A few days ago i received through the Submit Project Section an interesting e-mail from Leslie about a new way of recycling shipping containers for use in construction. It is a pretty cool innovation in green building: recycling unused shipping containers and using them as high-end condos, office buildings, low-income housing, or even relief shelters.

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TreeHouses & Childhood Nostalgia

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When designing a treehouse, it’s almost always a good idea to add a little childhood nostalgia and rustic charm to the mix, even if the end result has modern leanings.

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Botanical Architecture by Mass Studies

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If you’re a fan of botanical architecture, this might just be the coolest building ever. Architects Minsuk Cho and Kisu Park of Mass Studies designed this flora-clothed multi-level building to house Belgian fashion designer , South Korea. The building was completed in October 2007 and takes green roofs and living walls to another level, using foliage to cover both the external and internal wall surfaces. We love that it looks as if the building is growing up from underneath the greenery, blurring the lines between plants as ornamentation or structure.

On a site located in an alley near Seoul’s rapidly transforming Gangnam district, the building stands as a green marvel, three floors tall, housing the Ann Demeulemeester shop on the first floor, a restaurant above, and a Multi-Shop in the basement.

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Architecture of the Future – Dynamic Tower in Dubai

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The Dynamic Tower in Dubai is the first Building in Motion to be constructed in the world, and it will herald a new era of architecture and become a symbol of Dubai, the city of the future.

The developer is Rotating Tower Dubai Development Limited of Dynamic Group.

Created by revolutionary architect Dr. David Fisher, the mixed use Dynamic Tower offers infinite design possibilities, as each floor rotates independently at different speeds, resulting in a unique and ever evolving structure that introduces a fourth dimension to architecture, Time.
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You want flying neighbours? Get a Loftcube!

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The Loftcube Story : Imagine a place where your neighbours fly and windows are 360* wide, a place where you can work, relax.. and share life with your friends. Imagine the endless possibilities of living on a rooftop… Welcome to the LOFTCUBE, a living unit for passionate individuals.

The Loftcube project takes two issues into consideration: what could a temporary minimalistic domicile look like, to suit people of nomadic lifestyle, living for short period of time in large cities and dense urban areas, offering both sanctuary and social structure, and where might such temporary dwellings be built.
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