There are two sides of a coin and same is the case for every idea or plan. What else can I say about the $500 million Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's new headquarters. The 900,000-square-foot headquarters comprised initially of two six-story, boomerang-shaped buildings on 12 acres. The new building is Green, not only in color, but also in terms of being earth-friendly. Aiming for a Gold rating in LEED Certification, the structure boasts of a living roof on the...

Montenegro became an independent country recently and the tiny Balkan nation is busy building its reputation as a luxury destination for Western Europeans. Montenegro has long been struck by the Yugoslavian Wars and the battles have done much to scar the image of this lovely and picturesque country. The country was recently featured in James Bond movie Casino Royale, and also through celebrity beach concerts by Madonna and the Rolling Stones. Make Architects have won the contract to build...

If you were a celebrity, things like relaxing inside your house without having to worry about prying eyes is a luxury. In fact, you cannot predict when someone is going to peer through your window or from which chimney a stalker might just appear. Thus, Britain's first underground mansion has been given the go-ahead to build an underground mansion, targeted at wealthy football players. The football champions and their families have long complained of lack of privacy and the...

Abu Dhabi is on a mission to claim its status as an important international destination alongside its more glamorous rival, Dubai. Tired of Dubai always stealing limelight, the city is bracing to see new developments which include the construction of a F1 spec race track. The construction also includes a Ferrari-based theme park at Yas island which would be inaugurated in 2010. The theme park is being dubbed Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and would come with the iconic red...

You might be surprised to learn that Abu Dhabi is fast catching up with its more famous cousin, Dubai in terms of architecture. Though a smaller town, the city is gaining prominence because of the fact that the Abu Dhabi leg of the Grand Prix will take place soon. With that in mind, Asymptote Architecture has designed the Yas Hotel which is inspired by the Formula 1 and sits in the heart of the new Formula 1 circuit. The...

The second tallest building in the world is all set to be ready by 2015. Located in South Korea, this building will be around 180m shorter than the tallest building in the world- Burj Dubai. The building, Digital Media City Landmark tower in Seoul, costing 3.3 trillion Won ($2.8billion), is now slated to rise 133 floors in height. The Samoo-designed tower will measure 640m in height and is said to be the visual 'light' for what could be the...

The Solar Decathlon, is a college competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy every two years in which students compete to design and build the most attractive and efficient solar home. Students from Europe and Canada besides USA participate in this unique event. Besides being energy efficient the houses have to be realistic as well. The current Solar Decathlon opened on October 9th for visitors at National Mall between the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument. The visitors...

Royal Conservatory’s Telus Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto has been designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects (KPMB) and just completed. The idea behind the cultural space was not just to create a venue for arty and cultural events but to create a sort of "Bilbao Effect". The Bilbao Effect can be loosely described as a situation where a single architectural masterpiece takes the centre stage of an entire city, like it happened in Bilbao, Spain after...

If you have dreamt of lving in a luxurious dream house then you should definately have a look at the Rahimoana Villa, it is a Villa of your dreams.The grand Rahimoana Villa can be rigthy decribed in a sentence as,"A Heaven built on earth". The Villa is situated in New Zealand’s Bay of Island, near the towns of Russel and Tapeka, built on the top of а sloping site. It is spread over 30 hectares, extending to the bay,...

The Genesis Puntarenas worth $120 million is Costa Rica’s first all-glass multifamily residential building by Caspi. This building will also have the world’s largest penthouse, extensive 68,459-square-foot. The main highlights of the penthouse would be ten bedrooms, swimming pool, a private helipad and tennis court. The penthouse and the building’s 47 other living units are defined by their floor-to-ceiling retractable glass walls and expansive private all-glass terraces, which will allow homeowners to incorporate the country’s lush landscape into their...

Louis Vuitton is fascinating people all over the world. The renowned fashion house is leading the avant-garde of fashion industry without compromising traditional craftsmanship of luxury leather goods. We now see Louis Vuitton fans painting their houses in the trademark Louis Vuitton logos. One such fan has made ‘The House of Louis Vuitton’ in Mexicali. This house surely rubs the standards of Louis Vuitton in a wrong way. [Boingboing]...

This September New York-based Saks Fifth Avenue will see the new look of its New York flagship’s third floor. Saks Fifth Avenue saw a yearlong renovation. The New York Flagship Third Floor which has 50,000 sq. ft. space will incorporate 23 designer shops and lease department in the United States to feature the complete collection of Louis Vuitton, and a new Fifth Avenue Club within itself. The central area of the floor is set aside for upcoming designers. The...

Young enterprising women everywhere, especially in UK can finally see their corporate dreams materializing as award-winning architect Nightingale Associates revealed the first concept images of UK’s Women’s International Centre for Economic Development (WICED). The first of its kind project in UK, this £5million ($8.1 million) business structure will be located in the heart of Liverpool. The 2,000sq m centre when ready is expected to help 3,000 women set up businesses, creating 4,500 new jobs over the next ten years....

Red Hook, Brooklyn is all set to be the new home of Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. For the next 30 years, Christie plans to store multimillion-dollar artworks, manuscripts, furniture and even rare cars the on the docks that it has leased. The pearl-gray colossus, one of two former New York Dock Company loft buildings looms over the weeds and gritty businesses of Imlay Street. But come January and this warehouse will be transformed into a hi-tech extremely secure...

One of the most eagerly awaited commercial complexes has to be the Goldman Sachs Headquarters. The fact that Goldman Sachs has permitted no one to speak on the record about the project, has only added to the curiosity and eagerness. But from what the eyes can see, this 43-storey glass and steel tower located near Ground Zero (on West Street between Vesey and Murray Streets), is all set to open this year as it nears completion. Designed by Pei...