Today in the Concept & Proposals, a new comer here at Archtopia. Just a brilliant modern chair design from Baita Design of Brazil that leaves some of us wondering if the concept chair really holds true to its form. The non-conventional design of the Magno Chair features a magnetic base that … [Read more...]
Allied Operations – “Magic is in the Air” Beach Hut
This is a guest post from Delicious Storm, one of the masterminds at Allied Operations, and I'm certain you will love their work, we at Archtopia surely do. Allied Operations, a group of design professionals based in New York, is selected as one of the Bathing Beauties. Their beach hut model … [Read more...]
Taipei Pop Music Center by A. Asadov Architectural Studio
The russian team a. asadov architectural studio developed a complex grass hill for their proposal of the Taipei Pop Music Center. Various sections are based around craters and volcanoes. The center consists of 3 main sections an outdoor performance space, main hall and a green roof park. the hills … [Read more...]
Kokkugia | Taipei Performing Arts Center
The latest proposal regardint the Taipei's Performing Arts Center, comes from Kokkugia, a New York and London based architecture firm. Kokkugia’s form, which is based on the location’s unique geography, is a compelling composition that attempts to create “a dynamic venue and a public space of … [Read more...]
Zaha Hadid Architects | King Abdullah II House of Culture & Art
It's been a while since we promoted some of the Zaha Hadid designs here on archtopia. The team of architects just keeps on providing great designs and fresh ideas all the time. Zaha Hadid Architects have unveiled recently their design for a new performing arts centre in Amman, the capital of Jordan. … [Read more...]
Facade Garden in Portland
Concept for a unusual facade. If this looks like a vineyard to you, you're probably overreacting. It's actually a new energy efficient concept materialized in a vertical garden on the facade. It has been proposed for the western facade of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in … [Read more...]
Green Geothermal District Project in Beijing Revealed by SOM
Today in the Utopia section of Archtopia, we're going to talk a bit about a concept presented by SOM in Beijing. I'm sure you will find this appealing since the planet really need our care in the current situation, and this proposal shows consideration and pays attention to the nature needs, … [Read more...]
Qatar National Convention Center Aims at LEED Gold
When a lot of us think about convention centers, we think of big empty spaces that are certainly not exactly friendly to the surrounding. That’s not the case for the next generation of convention centers — case in point, the very cool looking Qatar National Convention Center designed by Yamasaki … [Read more...]
Simon Gorski | ZEMBO – Zero emission Boat
A new concept in Boats! Zembo's the name, and ridin' is the game! Even Narwhals let some gas go once in a while. This boat we’re about to describe has zero emission! When the beans don’t go in one end, the beans don’t come out the other! It’s called “ZEMBO” because it is a zero emissions boat. How … [Read more...]
Yacht – Sentori 50 R by Motion Code Blue
Be Wild With SENTORI 50 R This very post is dedicated to a friend of mine who wants to build a yacht with his own hands from scratch. So check this out Mihai. Great design with smooth lines. Dimensions: Length: 15.3 m Beam: 5.0 m Displacement: 18 t Engines: 2 x 900 PS YANMAR Maximum … [Read more...]
Luxury Speed Boat – Vivace26 by Garret Miller and Partners
How about a little luxury? Cap ou pas cap? You need to pull up your socks and work your butt to afford the sweet luxuries of life. The happy Brady Bunch here makes no bones of the fact that their Vivace26 Concept Speed Boat is only for the Haves; poor folks be damned! The two-seater high-speed … [Read more...]
Pre-Built Sauna Biorhythm | Klafs
Would you opt-in for a pre-build sauna? Now you have the opportunity to do so if you can afford one. Here come the details: Sauna specialists Klafs have transformed the Nordic tradition of sauna into a modern convenience for every home and every lifestyle. The Biorhythm pre-built sauna is a … [Read more...]
3 “Crystal Clear” Landmark Towers for Oslo Skyline
Project Facts and Credits: Address: Biskop Gunnerus gate 14 b, 0185 Oslo, Norway Client: KLP Eiendom AS Year: 2009 Year of competition: 1st prize in architectural competition, 2009 Architect: Kristin Jarmund Architects in collaboration with C. F. Møller Architects Landscape : Kristin Jarmund … [Read more...]
BIG – World Village of Women Sports
Great design and concept, BIG team did it again with WVWS. This is a glimpse from what they achieved. Archtopia gives it a big dig since this is some of the nicest open space designs we've seen in a while. Composed as a village rather than a sports complex the WVOWS combines individual … [Read more...]
Amphibious Pavilion For 2012 World Expo That Can Sail Away | Fluid
Fluid, one of the most eye-catching designs for the much-anticipated 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, South Korea, is a whale-like pavilion designed by Melbourne-based Peddle Thorpe Architects (PTA). Their organic floating exhibition space is designed around the concept of adaptability, making the … [Read more...]
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