Danish architectural firm Bayarch proposed this interesting concept that turns the well known Hollywood Sign into a hotel – preserving the landmark while at the same time making use of its unique location by including spas, movie theaters and clubs.
The hotel-letters would be about twice the size of the current 45-foot tall sign, and include amenities such as an observation deck. Continue Reading →
The ‘BoA’, short for Boston Arcology, is a sustainable mega structure designed by Kevin Schopfer, who also designed the amazing New Orleans Arcology Habitat (NOAH).
The ‘BoA’ will house 15,000 people in hotels, offices, retail spaces, museums, condominiums, and even a new city hall. Built to LEED standards with golden proportions, this amazing building would serve as an expansion of the city without impacting what is already currently built. Continue Reading →
The Four Mile Run Bridge Competition has announced its winning entries, awarding Team Arup/Grimshaw/Scape with the First Prize. (Detailed Project Info (PDF) Continue Reading →
‘The ‘Art Bridge’, designed by wHY architecture in association with Judith Baca of SPARC, is a product and a reflection of the Los Angeles River, which in turn is the reflection of Los Angeles history. 
The bridge structure will be built substantially from trash salvaged from the river itself; concrete walls cast with bottle glass, cans, Styrofoam, dirt and debris; floor and pavement made from recycled tires, tennis balls and scrap metal; bridge guardrail made from recycled parts of shopping carts scattered in the riverbed as a symbol of regeneration and sustainable design. Continue Reading →
Chaewon Kim and Beat Schenk of Uni architects completed their project ‘XSmall’ residence in 2006.
Located in Cambridge, MA, the residence consists of three rotated 16-by-22-foot boxes with four corner skylights, giving rooms natural light with minimum windows and maximum privacy. Continue Reading →
