Suspended walkway

When we think of paths through nature, we may first think of somewhat muddy trails carved out willy-nilly through the trees, covered in leaves. But a few landscape architects and architects have be…

Jakob Rope Systems

Adaptive reuse of old structures is not only a budget-friendly way to find a new home with unique flavor, but is also planet-friendly and saves on precious resources. The one-of-a-kind Fitzroy Loft in Melbourne, Australia personifies this smart and eco-sensitive approach to architecture, as Architects EAT transformed an old brick warehouse into a gorgeous, modern […]

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Ed. Over a decade later, I still look back at this 2006 piece, not least because many of the questions Dan Saffer asked me remain relevant, unresolved and intriguing. I’ve deployed some of the ideas sketched out here, such as the ‘Layers Strategy’, ‘Seamful Systems’ and the ‘Saarinen Principle’, numerous times since, and they continue…

The architecture and urbanism studio Michèle & Miquel, together with dA VISION DESIGN, has designed a route in the heart of a mountainous region between Taipei and Yan, in eastern Taiwan. This region has been crossed by various routes throughout history. The last ones, built at the beginning of the 20th century, were the roads and railway lines that connected the coal industry. When the mines closed at the turn of the century, the railway was abandoned. The project consists of creating an…

Zalewski Architecture Group have designed an unexpected green pathway that invites inhabitants to take a stroll on a grassy path above a regular courtyard.