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THE AXIOM BY OLE SCHEEREN RISES TO 280 METERS IN SHANGHAI   The Axiom by architecture practice Büro Ole Scheeren is the tallest building at the heart of Yangpu District in northeast Shanghai, one of the city’s fastest-growing districts. It stands as a key gateway to The Springs, a new hub for innovation and creativity spearheaded by US real estate developer Tishman Speyer. With a unique offset core typology, the tower rises to 280 meters across 49 stories and is the first of two skyscrapers that will form the centerpiece of the Speyer development. The second tower is currently in construction and will reach 250...

PROGRESS PHOTOS OF WOODEN RING ROOF IN JAPAN   In September 2023, construction images of the wooden ring roof in Japan by architect Sou Fujimoto had surfaced for the very first time. Designed as the master plan for the highly-anticipated Expo 2025 Osaka, the proposal reveals a 60,000 sqm green-filled structure that will serve as the international fair’s main circulation path. As we inch closer to the event, which will be held between April 13 – October 13, 2025, the Japanese architect shares new pictures showing the impressive progress happening on the ground.  all images courtesy Sou Fujimoto via Instagram     A SWEEPING STRUCTURE FOR EXPO 2025 OSAKA BY SOU FUJIMOTO  ...

MARIKO MORI DELVES INTO HER POETIC DESIGN FOR YUPUTIRA HOUSE   Yuputira House is the brainchild and first architectural endeavor of Japanese artist Mariko Mori. Built along the shores of Miyako Island and designed as her private studio, the coral-shaped and pure white concrete volume is an ode to the site’s oceanic charm and Mori’s transcendental style. Sweeping curves, pristine rooms, and ample daylight combine to create a sense of endlessness and ‘a space of contemplation‘, the artist tells designboom. A labor of love, Yuputira House was completed jointly with local practice Ring Architects and Japanese craftsmen.    Working across various mediums — from video and...

KSENIIA KOLESNIKOVA ENVISIONS RUSTIC-LOOKING GLASS HOUSE   Interior and product designer Kseniia Kolesnikova envisions Glass House as a long, rectangular abode tucked in between two mountain peaks. Hovering over a lake thanks to a series of pillars immersed in the water, the structure comprises parts of cargo containers fronted almost entirely with large glass panels, allowing the primitive and surreal-looking landscape to become part of the interior living spaces. Kolesnikova coated the exterior in a rusted metal skin inspired by small weathered fishing houses.general view of the Glass House | all renderings © Kseniia Kolesnikova     CREATING A JAPANESE-INSPIRED AND UNIFIED PALETTE INDOORS   The interior of Glass House...

UNStudio reveals plans for world's tallest Ferris wheel in Seoul Dutch firm UNStudio has unveiled the design for the Seoul Twin Eye spokeless Ferris wheel in Seoul, which will consist of an intersecting double-ring structure on top of a cultural complex. Designed in collaboration with Arup and Heerim Architects, the 180-metre-high Ferris wheel will be built alongside the city's World Cup Stadium along the Han River. When complete it will be the world's largest Ferris wheel in operation following the closure of the Ain Dubai in the UAE. UNStudio has revealed its design for world's tallest spokeless Ferris wheel in...