What gives the tower its visual texture is its facade, one of the tallest ceramic facades in the world. UNStudio and Werner Sobek clad the building in a lace-like grid of glazed clay fins, a material choice that is as low-tech as it is clever. The cer
Wright created a sculptural masterpiece, but he was pushing the boundaries of residential construction. He didn't put enough reinforcing steel in the cantilevers of the house over the waterfall, so as soon as they removed the formwork, the house started to sag. Wright was always assuring the Kaufmanns it was natural, but it was the house failing.
The Red Bull Extra Aerobatic Plane showcases this aviation-first approach to LEGO building. Rather than simply creating a brick shell shaped like an airplane, the builder constructed an actual airframe using proper longitudinal bracing and wing structures. At just under 1,000 pieces and 1/14 scale, this model balances impressive size with buildable complexity, making it a compelling candidate for LEGO's official product lineup.
The $3 billion skyscraper, criss-crossed by a striking structural megaframe, occupies an entire city block and contains 2.5 million gross sq ft of flexible work spaces - including eight state-of-the-art trading floors, boutique wellness facilities and even a Danny Meyer-curated food hall. 'It's really the workplace of the future, today,' Norman Foster, founder and executive chairman of Foster + Partners, said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
