Lookout Above Litomyšl is An Observation Tower Crafted from a Shipping Container

Lookout Above Litomyšl is An Observation Tower Crafted from a Shipping Container

The Lookout Above Litomyšl is more than just a scenic viewpoint; it’s a thoughtful response to the city’s long-term vision to enrich its suburban landscape with meaningful destinations. As part of the “Journey to Destination” project, the city of Litomyšl invites top Czech architecture studios to design features that encourage residents to explore their mostly…

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Lantern-Inspired Hotel Towers Set to Redefine Bangkok’s Skyline With Thai Craftsmanship & Modern Design

Lantern-Inspired Hotel Towers Set to Redefine Bangkok’s Skyline With Thai Craftsmanship & Modern Design

Designed by Heatherwick Studio, the Hatai reimagines a vital corner of Bangkok through the poetry of architecture and tradition. Rising from the site of the original Narai Hotel, this development will introduce two hotels—Six Senses and Narai Hotel—within a 10,500-square-metre composition. Here, lantern-like towers emerge as sculptural icons, their softly stacked forms referencing the warmth…

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#Unique 71-Meter-Tall Vertical Village In Tirana Will Include House-Shaped “Puzzle Piece” Components

#Unique 71-Meter-Tall Vertical Village In Tirana Will Include House-Shaped “Puzzle Piece” Components

Designed by Network of Architecture and Atelier4, this mixed-use high-rise in Tirana, Albania, is a 71-meter-tall structure called the Puzzle Tirana Tower. It is made up of house-shaped blocks that protrude out quirkily from the facades. It is designed to be a vertical village and will include 32,700 square meters of commercial space, penthouses, apartments,…

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#Snøhetta transforms alpine ski tower in Austria using modern + reinvented Tyrolean design

#Snøhetta transforms alpine ski tower in Austria using modern + reinvented Tyrolean design

Tucking away in the impassive mountains of Alpbachtal, Austria, and perched 2030 meters above sea level is a panorama room and tower built by Snøhetta. The project was commissioned by the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski resort to celebrate its tenth anniversary. They commissioned Snøhetta to replace an old, out-of-style ski lift with a new chairlift….

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