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A striking and expressive example of parametric architecture, the Helixa Skyscraper was created to work in harmony with the surroundings rather than just withstand it. The tower is shaped directly in response to dominant wind patterns, transforming environmental limitations into chances for creativity and adhering to the principles of performance-d...
Project name
Helixa Tower
Architecture firm
Mohammad Jumaa
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
A three-story building with a total area of approximately 1,500 m² has been completed in Wiele, near Kościerzyna, Poland. In the spring of 2025, it will become the headquarters of SYLVA, a renowned timber manufacturer with a thirty-year tradition and a part of the French Piveteaubois group. Designed by APA Wojciechowski Architects.
Project name
SYLVA Headquarters
Architecture firm
APA Wojciechowski Architects
Location
Wiele, Kościerzyna, Poland
The office tower uses streamlined lines to break the rigid building mass, retreating inward through the curved outline to create sufficient open space along the street, facilitating an inviting arrival experience. A retail space is designed underneath the office floors, complemented with a clubhouse at the top, which offers stunning panoramic views...
Project name
Taichung Top1 Global Trade Centre
Architecture firm
Aedas
Location
Taichung, PRC, China
Emotional wealthy is important. Broader horizons help reduce stress.
Project name
HACHIBAN Trading Co., Ltd. OFFICE
Architecture firm
SEMBA VIETNAM
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Photography
THAI HACHIBAN Co., Ltd.
The Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE) is a new sustainable, mixed-use project in downtown Charlottesville, comprised of a new public plaza and 215,000 square feet of multi-use space, including a strategic combination of co-working, office space, shared amenities, and retail.
Project name
Center for Developing Entrepreneurs
Architecture firm
EskewDumezRipple, WOLF ACKERMAN
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Photography
Alan Karchmer
Wind-powered Skyscraper is a new high-tech complex of buildings based on the principle of using an environmentally friendly renewable energy source – wind, which is everywhere. The concept was developed on the territory of modern Dubai, however, the complex can be located anywhere in the world, with strong and weak winds, since already at 4 m/s it...
Project name
Wind Wing
Architecture firm
WETER LLC
Location
Dubai, UAE. (anywhere in the world)
Height
300 meters and 350 meters
There are many reasons to build a metal building. Some people might be under the impression that they are only for businesses or industrial use – but that’s not the case at all! Metal buildings can be used for a variety of purposes, including residential homes, storage units, and more.
Written by
Allen Brown
Photography
David Mark