Amazon unveils a proposed design for the second phase of its Arlington, Virginia headquarters, designed by NBBJ. It seems to be inspired by Samarra Malwiya tower in Iraq or the Tower of Babel.
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Built area
2.8 million ft²
Typology
Commercial › Office
Inspired by greenhouses and botanical gardens, James Tralie created the “Great Indoors: Dream Backyard” series to concept residential designs that integrate seamlessly with their surroundings.
Project name
Great Indoors - Dream Backyard Series
Architecture firm
James Tralie Visualizations
Location
Various Locations across the United States
Tools used
Blender 3D, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
James Tralie
Visualization
James Tralie
Typology
Residential › House
Spectral Bridge House is a collaborative project between architecture firm EYRC Architects, and light and space artist, Johannes Girardoni, located in Venice, California.
Project name
Spectral Bridge House
Architecture firm
EYRC Architects
Location
Venice, California, United States
Photography
Matthew Millman
Collaborators
Johannes Girardoni
Typology
Residential › House
The Chicago-based architecture practice Kwong Von Glinow led by Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow completes Ardmore House, a single-family home located on a typical Chicago block at the intersection of a residential street and an alleyway.
Project name
Ardmore House
Architecture firm
Kwong Von Glinow
Location
1326 W. Ardmore Ave, Chicago IL 60660
Photography
James Florio Photography
Principal architect
Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow
Design team
Lap Chi Kwong, Alison Von Glinow, Shichen Eric Li, Adam Botao Sun, Tammy Phan, Junfu Cui, Jimmy Carter, Winee Lau, Raven Nan Xu
Interior design
Kwong Von Glinow
Structural engineer
Goodfriend Magruder Structures
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Oslo Builders
Client
Kwong Von Glinow, Enjoy Architecture Development
Typology
Residential › House
Re-examination of a desert courtyard house: Designed by Scottsdale-based architecture firm Chen + Suchart Studio, the 6130 Residence is planned to be built in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
The architecture visualization is done by Tridi a 3D visualization studio based in Vic, near Barcelona led by designer Jordi Raurell.
Project name
6130 Residence
Architecture firm
Chen + Suchart Studio
Location
Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Szu-Ping Patricia Chen Suchart and Thamarit Suchart
Design team
Szu-Ping Patricia Chen Suchart and Thamarit Suchart
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Clayton Korte: Eberly, inspired by sources both humble and lofty, marries a former 1970s print shop building with a salvaged bar from the storied Cedar Tavern in New York’s Greenwich Village to create a sophisticated bar, cafe and restaurant in central Austin.
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Merrick Ales and Chloe Gilstrap
Principal architect
Paul Clayton
Design team
Paul Clayton, Sam Manning
Interior design
Mickie Spencer
Collaborators
Kitchen Designer: N. Wasserstrom & Sons. Permit Expediter: McClendon and Associates. Steel Work in Study: Steel House MFG
Civil engineer
Longaro & Clarke Consulting
Structural engineer
JM Structural Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Bay & Associates
Construction
ICON Design + Build
Typology
Restaurant, Cafe, Bar
Located in the town of Woodstock, New York, this inspiring cabin was designed by Antony Gibbon Designs.
Architecture firm
Antony Gibbon Designs
Location
Woodstock, New York
Photography
Martin Dimitrov
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Antony Gibbon
Design team
Antony Gibbon Designs
Collaborators
William Johnson
Construction
William Johnson
Visualization
Antony Gibbon Designs
The Istanbul-based architecture firm MB Architects has envisioned Chainstyle, a 400 meters skyscraper concept in Chicago, USA.
Architecture firm
MB Architects
Visualization
MB Architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Muhammet Bilgiç
Design team
Muhammet Bilgiç
Typology
Mixed-use building
