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London’s Walkie Talkie garden
After several months of tests, the controversial garden on the 35th floor was finally open to the public. It has three restaurants and it is not really what it was intended to be. Critics says that it looks more like a vegetable garden.
TOP GADGETS 2015
Several new inventions and ideas have appeared last year - from “delivery drones” to Google Glasses. Some succeeded and some still need to be improved. We are very excited of what 2015 will bring new to the world market.
British National Architecture Award
More than 60 buildings were competing to win the ‘ Reuse of a Georgian Building’ title. It is a special year as we celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Georgian era.
Capsule Hotel in Paris
Did you ever travel to a capital city finding out that your accommodation is far away from its centre? For many reasons budget hotels are often located outside of city boundaries.
A Unique usage of a Coffee Shop
In recent years several innovative ideas coming from Africa and Asia show how a coffee shop or other businesses can look like. We previously mentioned rural residential projects in Vietnam or an uncommon bar that can be reached only by a boat.
Oscar Niemeyer tribute
One of the greatest architects has passed away last week in Brazil. He was an inspiration for a generation of architects and many believe that his projects and ideas were timeless.
Christmas in London
As Christmas is coming- we have decided to write about some activities that will be available in London. We fully understand that a major group of people will stay at home, but still for many, it will be a festive time in the capital.
Thatched cottages
If you ever had a chance to see them in Ireland, you would probably know that constructing or renovating thatched cottages requires significant commitment in order to bring out the full beauty of such buildings. Not mentioning the costs .
Underwater cities
Japanese researchers are trying to prove that it will be possible to create underwater cities by the year 2030. The conceptual Ocean Spirals would descend by up to 2.5 miles below the ocean’s surface.
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