Category: Construction Architecture

The Mentogou – A revolutionary Gemstone Eco Valley in China

Michelle from Modern Architecture Concept

The Mentogou – A  revolutionary and out-of-this-world Gemstone Eco Valley in China The “Mentogou” is definitely something you have never seen in your life, and it is simply breath-taking. Located right in the Miaofeng mountainous area, and some 30km west of Beijing. The Mentogou  has been slated to be regarded as the new Chinese Ecological Silicon valley . The close proximity of this valley to the heart of Beijing city even makes it closer to the Chinese people who hve seen Beijing as one of the cities with the most…

The Most Stylish Houses of This Year

Michelle from Modern Architecture Concept

Top 10 houses in 2015 The old and conventional ways of building houses are fast disappearing and revamped green farm houses are springing up in every parts of the world. Here are some of the best top 10 houses  for this year:: The Hilltop traditional courtyard This is a secluded building that has an elevated position like that of a lookout tower. The building comes with clean volumes with curved recess and partial arch that leads into a living room. This house is one of the best innovative designs in…

Bjarke Ingel’s public square which is to be built for Battersea power station has been revealed

Michelle from Modern Architecture Concept

The competition for the design of a new modern public square at the Battersea power station has ended and the winning bid has been revealed. Known as the Malaysian square, this square will form part of the £ 8 billion redevelopment strategy proposed by the Battersea power station managers and it is expected to feature a fountain that has a flower shape, and several bridges linked together. One of the key components of the Battersea power station has been awarded to Danish architect- Bjarke Ingel, and his part of the…

New design competition launched for the new Thames bridge in London

Michelle from Modern Architecture Concept

There seem to be no contentment with the design of Garden bridge in London and that is why the city’s authorities are pushing for a second pedestrian bridge that will located right beside Battersea power station . The London Borough of Wandsworth has decided to put up an International design competition for a structure that will be erected across River Thames close to the South bank and the North bank. The new structure will comprise of a pedestrian bridge alongside a cycle crossing. The new infrastructural plans are part of…

A peep into the first billion dollar home in the world

Michelle from Modern Architecture Concept
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A peep into the first billion dollar home in the world Nita Ambani was visiting the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York in the year 2005 when she visited a spa in the hotel, overlooking the central park of the city. What she saw at the spa would later become a motivation for him to design the first billion dollar home in the world. Nita was struck by the classy interior decoration of the hotel spa and he decided to inquire about its designer. Nita Ambani used to be an…