Containertecture
Buildings made from shipping containers, affectionately referred to as ‘containertecture’, offer a sustainable and eye-catching solution to modern building design. In a world where sustainability…
Treehouse Point
Deep in the heart of Washington, around 40 km (25 mi) from Seattle, is TreeHouse Point, located just outside of Fall City. A resort that…
Art Nouveau and Art Deco in Brussels
Brussels, often referred to as the ‘Art Nouveau Capital’, boasts over 500 Art Nouveau buildings. Each April the BANAD Festival gives members of the public…
Bosco Verticale
Making a green skyscraper like Bosco Verticale isn’t as simple as filling a few plant pots with herbs and placing them on your balcony. Keep…
Arata Isozaki – A life’s work
Aged 87, Arata Isozaki is to be awarded 2019 Pritzker architecture prize, widely considered the highest honor in architecture, for his wide-ranging and “undefinable” architecture….
The London skyline controversy
London has historically been a place where some of the most noteworthy buildings have been built. However, The Tulip seems to have reached the limit…
Tallest Buildings Throughout History
These days skyscrapers are everywhere and somewhat unremarkable. In China alone last year, 88 skyscrapers were built. But what were the tallest man-made structures to…
Renée Gailhoustet – A life’s work
French architect and urban planner Renée Gailhoustet is to be awarded the Großer Kunstpreis Berlin (Berlin Grand Art Prize) 2019 in March 18th at the…
Virtual Reality Cities
This week we dive into the world of giant photos that give you the chance to immerse yourself within a virtual reality city, without leaving…
Skyscrapers 2018
Here at Bricsys, we’re super excited about BIM and as 2018 was seemingly the year of skyscrapers. I thought I’d wrap the year up by…