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Art
Studio Ghibli shows how it created its vibrant worlds in new English art book
Studio Ghibli is set to release an English version of its art book that shows how Hayao Miyazaki and his company created their movies’ vibra...
Bryan Ke
Design
Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto wins the ‘Nobel of architecture’
The 53rd Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto for his five-decade career focused on innovative ...
Michelle De Pacina
Look: 6 designs compete to become Los Angeles’ memorial to Chinese massacre of 1871
Before you read: Los Angeles calls on public for ideas for memorial to 1871 Chinese Massacre victims The city of Los Angeles has selected th...
Arata Isozaki, renowned architect of iconic buildings throughout the world, dies at 91
Arata Isozaki, the 2019 Pritzker Prize-winning architect best known for his designs that blended Eastern and Western cultures, has died at 9...
Iris Jung
Social Media
New hanok-inspired Starbucks in S. Korea goes viral for its breathtaking design
A new Starbucks store in Daegu, South Korea, has gone viral on social media for its stunning architecture and interior design. Based on tr...
Carl Samson
News
Chinese Architects Win the Notre-Dame Cathedral Design Contest With Breathtaking Concept
United States publishing company GoArchitect has announced Zeyu Cai and Sibei Li as the winners of “The People’s Notre-Dame Cathedral ...
Asia
‘Asian Cobra Tower’ Looks Like the Perfect Supervillain Headquarters
An Asian-inspired skyscraper (dubbed “Asian Cobra Tower”) concept that looks just like the heart of an evil corporation could be...
Newly Erected Building in China Looks Like a Huge Penis that Shoots Out Fireworks
A new building in Guangxi, China caused massive debate and garnered much mockery online for its apparent resemblance to male genitalia. The ...
Shanghai’s Insane 5 Star Luxury Underground Hotel is Almost Complete
A luxury hotel is currently being built in an 80-meter (262-foot) abandoned quarry in Shanghai’s Songjiang District, and it is beginning to ...
Japanese Stationery Pad Reveals a Beautiful Temple the More You Use It
Triad Inc., a Japanese architectural model making company, has introduced Omoshiroi Block, an incredibly unique memo pad that slowly reveals...
Gorgeous House in Japan is the Perfect Example of How to Utilize Small Spaces
This deceptively tiny house, designed by Japanese architect Kota Mizuishi for studio Mizuishi Architect Atelier, is situated by a riverside ...
Ryan General
China Just Unveiled The Most Futuristic Library Ever
China’s massive new library has such a sleek and futuristic design that it looks like it came straight out of the works of science fic...
Kyle Encina
Technology
Minecraft Players Spent 2 Years Meticulously Recreating China’s Forbidden City
Talk about a massive undertaking! A group of Minecraft players have recreated China’s Forbidden City, a 600-year-old UNESCO World Heri...
Heather Johnson Yu
India Plans to Build the World’s Tallest Building and Twitter Users Aren’t Happy
India’s Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, announced he wants to build a structure to surpass the talle...
Khier Casino
World
Singapore is Now Home to the Most Impressive Building in the World
An insanely designed residential complex in Singapore was crowned World Building of the Year 2015 last week during the World Architecture Fe...
Jacob Wagner
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