Nowadays, facebook has dominated the virtual world in every part of this world. To satisfy the facebook community, a new headquarters has been built in Palo Alto, California with a new spirit and creative staff. This facebook headquarters was designed San Francisco architects Studio O + A. To maintain the connection and ideas between its user this place supported by comfortable environments and flexible provision. With 700 staff united from all of part of California within 150,000 sq ft structure, we could writing on the walls and skateboarding down the halls, also make a cozy atmosphere. Read more »

eVolo is pleased to invite students, architects, engineers, and designers from around the globe to take part in the 2011 Skyscraper Competition. The annual eVolo Skyscraper Competition is a forum for the discussion, development, and promotion of innovative concepts for vertical density. It examines the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural world, the skyscraper and the community, and the skyscraper and the city. Read more »

Located in Lawrence, United States, 3716 Springfield residence was designed by Studio 804, Inc. is pending the first LEED Platinum home award in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. As one of the Best Green Houses, this single family residence at 3716 Springfield in Kansas City is an environmentally conscious, modern green home design performing completely ‘off the grid’ in an area of the city desperately in need of revitalisation. The Studio 804’s sustainable house design being “off the grid” eliminates the homeowner’s consistent dependency on natural resources. The green house’s complete energy needs are reduced by the 100% use of renewable energy sources as a means of power with active systems including a wind turbine and photovoltaic solar panels. Read more »

The IOC/IAKS Award is the only international architecture competition for sports and leisure facilities. This year 117 teams of operators and designers from 26 countries took part in the IOC/IAKS Award. In the 20 year old history this competition for sports facilities has never previously seen such number of registered participants. IOC/IAKS Award 2009 for Galzigbahn Basis Terminal in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria by Driendl Architects and Arlberger Bergbahnen AG. Read more »

The 2009 list of the most endangered historic locations in the United States of America was released by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. Read more »