Why you should never leave damp
When you first spot damp in your home or commercial premises, it may start out as just a small stain on a wall or ceiling; easily forgotten about until it becomes a huge problem....
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The Disappearing Art of Russia’s Ornate Window
Due to the modernization, more and more historical and traditional stuff gradually fade out from our life. To hornor these disappearing beauty, russian photographer Ivan Hafizov travels around his country photographing the nalichniki, the...
Elbphilharmonie: Magnificent Concert Hall in Hamburg, German
The hall, called the Elbphilharmonie, located in Hamburg, German, it took 7 years longer than planned and 10 times more ($843 million USD) than original budget. Designed by Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre...
LEGO House: a Great Playground for Both Kids and Adults
Located in the danish town of billund, where the iconic brick was first invented, the ‘LEGO house‘ has finally opened its doors to the public. The institution has been conceived as an immersive experience...
Hemp House: A Dual Occupancy Home For Three Generations
Built in a combination of rammed earth, timber and Hempcrete walls, Hemp house is located in Melbourne, Australia. As the first hemp house built on the Australian mainland, Hemp house is a brave and...
ZhongShuGe(SuZhou): One of the Most Beautiful Bookstore in the World
In these days, the sale decline of the paper book is not avoidable in my countries. And some bookstore started to sell other things like gift and toy to maintain its revenue. Even thought,...
Magnificent Wire Mesh Architecture by Edoardo Tresoldi
Renowned for his edifices meticulously crafted from mesh, Italian artist Edoardo Tresoldi was tasked with the creation an immense environment filled with wire mesh architecture for a royal event in Abu Dhabi. The sculptures...
Open Glass House with Spectacular View of San Jose City
Although I am not a big fan of glass house due to the privacy and security concern, I have to agree glass is the perfect choice for this room. Estancia y Ficus (room and...
The 7th Room: an Incredible Tree House in the Arctic Circle
Here in DesignSwan we love treehouse and we have shared unusual tree house found around the world many times. And today we will bring another impressive treehouse “The 7th Room”. Designed by International architecture...
Bowl-Shaped Roof For Rainwater Collection and Natural Cooling in Arid Environments
Living in an arid environment, water scarcity is an issue people has to face. To solve the problem, designers are devoted to come up many innovative ways and Concave Roof is a solution addressed...
Shanghai Tower: the China’s Tallest Building
Shanghai, as one of the biggest cities in the world, is famous for its variety architecture styles. And in 2016, it gets one more iconic building of its bustling skyline – the stunningly modern...
Stunning Floating House in Vancouver, Canada
Located in Vancouver, Canada, this beautiful house is is a single family house designed by Arno Matis Architecture. Due to the fact that the house appears to float on a large reflecting pool, it...