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Conceptualized by California-based architecture firm Faulders Studio, GEOtube is a new kind of urban sculptural tower proposed for Dubai that uses salt water to grow its own skin.



The building sucks up water from the Persian Gulf (the source of the world's saltiest ocean water) through a 3 mile (4.62 km) underground pipeline, and then sprays it over a…

Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen was awarded first place in a competition to design a new concert and congress hall on one of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote.



Taking inspiration from the jagged landscape of the island, Palacio de Congresos is a 161,000 sq ft (15,000 sq m) crystalline-shaped structure that is designed to be as flexible as…

Created for bottled water brand H2O, New York-based architecture group Axis Mundi designed this retrofit facade on an office building in Barcelona that replicates rippled water. The facade, which mimics the undulating pattern found in waves, will be made of a polymer composite and suspended on a steel truss attached to the existing building.



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Located on the Spanish Island of Mallorca, Casa Son Vida 1 is a world-class modern luxury villa. The first of six planned villas on the island by Cosmopolitan Estates, Casa Son Vida 1 represents a new standard of progressive design that leans more toward futuristic than nostalgic.



As with all Cosmopolitan projects, a world-class network of architects and…

At 200,000 square meters (over two million square feet), Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be the world’s largest indoor theme park. Global architecture firm Benoy cite the classic double curve of the Ferrari GT as their primary inspiration for the design.



Among the 20+ rides that will be housed in the largest indoor park on earth will be a g-force drop tower…

Zaha Hadid recently designed a retail and business center in the town of Jesolo, Italy, to be situated in two areas halfway between Jesolo urban center and Jesolo sea. Strategically positioned to be a major gateway into town, the project includes a 5 star hotel, 2 story retail complex, offices, congress hall, gym, nightclub, and a restaurant offering panoramic…

Designed by international firm Aedas, the Pazhou Hotel strives to be a unique, iconic structure in Guangzhou, China. While the mixed-use development fronts directly onto one side of the Pearl River, the location affords views to the water from both directions.



The Pazhou Hotel features retail spaces, restaurants, exhibition halls, and a fitness center. In…