Archive for the 'Architecture' Category

April 19th, 2012
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Ashton Kutcher buys a house in the Hollywood Hills [PHOTOS]

*The title of this post was going to be, "Ashton Kutcher buys a house in the Hollywood Hills and it looks exactly like you think it would if Ashton Kutcher bought a house in the Hollywood Hills" ... but that seems too long a title. The house stats from realtor.com: "Designed by the Mills Studio architectural firm, the 9,400-square-foot house ...
March 8th, 2012
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Video :: “St. George’s Park – A symbol of national pride”

"St.George's Park will be something of which we can be proud - a symbol of national pride and hope for the future" -Sir Trevor Brooking -FA Director of Football Development St George's Park is the FA's National Football Centre (NFC) which is situated near Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and is due to be completed in August 2012. It was ...
March 8th, 2012
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Timelapse Video :: Company in China builds 30-story building built in 15 days [360 Hours]

The Chinese sustainable building company, Broad Group, has yet attempted another impossible feat, building a 30-story tall hotel prototype in 360 hours, after building a 15-story building in a week earlier in 2011. *Hmmm, dunno how safe I would feel about being in a 30 floor building built in about two weeks. Check out the video after the ...
January 28th, 2012
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Does a $58m Italian castle for sale sound like something you might be interested in?

from JamesList.com: The Castle (3700 sqm / 39826 sq.ft) is one of Italy’s most beautiful monuments and it is considered one of the most scenic and extraordinary castles in the world. 30 bedrooms all with A/C + 47 bathrooms and the castle is heated throughout. Its marvelous Noble Courtyard with the suggestive Fountain of the Mysteries, is ...
November 15th, 2010

They Do Things Different in Japan – Ultra Tiny Home

Ultra-small in Tokyo house built on land the size of a parking space.
August 22nd, 2010

The Glass Pavilion | Steve Hermann

Known for his modern designs, Los Angeles- based designer Steve Hermann finished his latest project in Montecito, Calif., about four months ago. According to Steve Hermann, he considers himself a designer who works in conjunction with licensed architects on his design projects. (more...)
July 13th, 2010

Tottenham’s New £45million Training Academy

The training ground will contain 11 outdoor pitches and the main building will house an indoor artificial pitch, a swimming pool, fitness centre, medical facilities and media centre. Spurs are moving from their current base in Chigwell, Essex, to the new state-of-the-art complex at Bulls Cross in Enfield, Middlesex. Redknapp said: ‘This is ...
January 22nd, 2010

First Look at September 11th Waterfall

The architect behind a waterfall that will be part of the memorial for Sept. 11 victims at Ground Zero gives The Associated Press a sneak peak of his installation. (more...)