15 Future Building Types by 2035

the future won't look like how you would expect here are 15 of the most promising architectural techniques we'll see in the future number 15 cube houses designed by architect Pete Blum the cube houses are a series of 18 homes and Rotterdam the Netherlands the designs were based on the idea of taking a normal cube shaped home tilting them by 45 degrees and supporting them with hexagonal shaped structures beneath the houses are often said to represent a forest within a city where each one is a tree and cumulatively they create a sense of common sight when bustling metropolis each house contains three floors and the interiors make use of the slanted angles to create an unusual effect unlike anything you'll see elsewhere the idea of taking was normal and reinterpreting it is becoming more common as we look to new designs for the future and these quirky ideas are likely to become a regular feature in cities around the world number 14 the Dubai frame the Dubai frame is described as being the biggest picture frame in the world and a 492 feet tall nothing else comes anywhere close there's a viewing platform at the top so visitors can look out across the city but the fundamental idea of glass steel and aluminum structure speaks to modern society and will feature a lot in future architecture its position so if you look through it in one direction you see the new metropolis and in the other direction you'll see the old city and harnesses the increasing use of social media prevalence of cameras to give unique photo opportunities for passers-by it's a novel take on offering the perfect Instagram want and one that designers around the world will look to learn from number 13 3d printing with an increasing population and dwindling resources companies are looking to streamline future home construction in an effort to make them more cost-efficient and it's quite likely that many buildings of the future will be 3d printed instead of taking months to construct homes like these can be erected within a matter of days and can be made from a wide range of materials special mortar is used to hold them together and the overall cost of making a house like this is a fraction of what would be needed for a more traditional method not only can it be cheaper but can also produce far less waste and incorporate recycled materials and green energy provisions - as they become more common they'll become even cheaper and will one day look back and wonder how home building was possible without 3d printing there were 12 the dancing house this warped building may look like a digitally altered image but your eyes aren't deceiving you it's the dancing House Hotel in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic the first designs for the unusual structure would put forward in 1992 and it was completed by 1996 and at the time was highly controversial because it bucked the trend of the baroque gothic and Art Nouveau architecture that Prague is most famous for and instead falls under the category of deconstructivism it's currently one-of-a-kind but has been so popular ever since it opened that it has proved people love quirky designs and we can expect to see far more unique designs like this in the future number 11 the national fisheries development board with more and more materials now available for use in construction Architects are able to design unique buildings without the limitations they may have once been restricted by companies can use their head offices as advertising boards in their own right and there's no better example of this increasing leaves technique than the headquarters of India's national fisheries Development Board also known as the fish building it's an example of memetic architecture and uses the form of the fish in useful place the left pectoral fin is used as an awning over the staircase for example and the two eyes are two large windows the design also creates a sense of movement which is something that's especially visible at night when the whole structure is illuminated with blue wavering spotlights near attack the lucky not Bridge bridge designs have always been inventive but with new materials and architectural techniques were entering a new era of radical structures leading the way right now is the lucky knot bridge in Changsha China this 600 foot long structure is actually three different bridges entwined into one and connects eight different Street locations on either side of a river it was inspired by the mobius strip and chinese culture of knot tying and from an aerial view it's difficult to determine where it actually starts and ends by offering a pedestrian crossing in 1,000 steps and a unique design the bridges become a visitor attraction in its own right and it's inspired other cities around the world to build their own functional monuments that are both works of art and useful structures that help in the day-to-day lives of residents number 9 the giraffe childcare center with stronger materials and architectural understanding comes the ability to tailor make new structures to be more than just pouring concrete buildings cities have been long accused of becoming soulless as more uninspired towers are built but new projects can now help add to the aesthetic of an area if you're walking through Paris you might well see a great example of this the giraffe childcare center it's a 60 bed childcare facility with a nursery and playground on all three levels the most standout feature is of course the giant yellow giraffe that seems to be standing inside it the legs of the giraffe actually aids structural support to the building but much more importantly it adds color to the area and an element of fun all while keeping within the ethnos of the building itself with more places like these streets around the world will be transformed and will become far more vibrant places number-8 casa milà there's an increasing trend for buildings to be designed to blend in with the surrounding area rather than to stand out and the effect that's possible can be clearly seen with the casa mila in barcelona spain even though the structure is more than 100 years old it's generally regarded as being well ahead of its time it uses techniques that architects are trying to incorporate into plans for the next few decades it has a curved stone facade that looks as if it could have been carved from a rock face and feels like a natural structure using materials like stone can be far more efficient in temperature management for the interior and this could be vital to the future requirements for the reduction in energy use it's also a more economical and green substance to work with and is likely to replace the concrete and artificial materials that have become so common number seven wooshii wanda cultural tourism city exhibition center the Wu Shi Juan de cultural tourism city exhibition centre in Russia China is a place that companies used to present themselves and their products to the Chinese market it's the largest teapot shaped structure in the world at 128 feet tall and is unmissable on the city skyline since opening it's become a focal hub of Wu Shi and has grown investment into the city because it offers such a unique venue we've become so used to similar looking structures in cities that we barely notice them and this is a great example of how using new architectural techniques can draw attention to new buildings by using materials like aluminium and glass it draws people in with curiosity and Wonder and will be a tactic employed particularly by tourists and visitors in use to help stand out against the rest in rapidly expanding communities before we move on be sure to subscribe to top 5s with notifications on number 6 rotating skyscraper skyscrapers are usually large amove ABAB jex that offer a fixed view from inside and out what if this doesn't have to be the case there's a new one that's currently under construction in Dubai and if it's successful it could completely change the approach to the design of tall buildings in the future known as the dynamic Tower Hotel it will be thirteen hundred and seventy-five feet tall and each of its 80 floors will be able to rotate independently from one another around a concrete core residents will be able to control how much or how little their rooms moved with a design that will surely spell the end of the discussions on what view you just imagine waking each day with a different Vista over the place you're visiting and that's exactly what a building like this will afford you furthermore wind turbines are positioned in between each floor and with a large solar array on the roof this building including the machinery required to make it rotate will be completely self-powered number five the Selfridge is building Selfridges is known as a luxury apartment store in the UK and while it only has four locations it's building and Birmingham is one of the most unique structures in the world keeping to its traditions as a trendy clothing store the exterior of the building was inspired by a 1960s chainmail patch a rub on dress and the organic shape of the building is meant to be like the silhouette of a woman it's a perfect example of how a store can use every part of its design to convey its brand to those who walk past and as high street stores find themselves in an economic climate where they're increasingly struggling to attract customers projects like this are expected to become more and more common no longer will we rely simply on what we can see through the windows but also how we feel about a place when we're much further away since moving into the 90 million dollar venue in 2003 the department store has reported sales that have bucked the trend of others in the vicinity and those responsible for it see it as a resounding success the use of 15,000 spun aluminum discs on the exterior was of course controversial at the time but the extra publicity they gained from it was crucial in making the project work so other stores are more than likely to try and turn this to their advantage too number four we do solar furnace with our increasing needs for our sources of renewable and green energies along without continually increasing demand for electricity not every power plant has to be an ugly unwieldy blot on the landscape the Budhia solar furnace in France shows just how stunning some designs can be and will form the blueprint for future facilities that are built even though it itself doesn't actually produce energy and is instead a scientific facility that tests the effects of heat on various materials it's 177 feet high and 157 feet wide and is covered with 9600 reflecting mirrors they are used to concentrate the sun's rays into a second set of mirrors which in turn reflects the beams to a small circular target on top of the central tower within a few seconds at temperature of 60 330 degrees Fahrenheit can be attained which is the same as generating 3200 kilowatts of power all without producing any pollution whatsoever the furnace is the result of careful planning and meticulous design and help develop architectural techniques that will be required for years to come some of what was learned here can be incorporated not just for power facilities but also for individual buildings that are trying to be self-sufficient for energy they're being built in a place that has sufficient sunlight throughout the year they'll be able to harness it for much more than they are currently and it could transform the power needs of cities across the globe number three the vineyard home while traditional home designs are built to suit the masses they aren't fit for purpose for everyone and in a lot of ways can be counterproductive for the needs of disabled or elderly people as our lifespans increase this will become even more of a concern than it is now but architects are coming up with novel solutions and ones that don't sacrifice on quality or luxury quite often adapted homes can feel like they are full of institutionalized objects that prevent buildings from a feeling as warm and welcoming and can become a psychological burden to those who need to use them there are places though like this home between the vineyards in Northern California where so much thought has been put into accessibility that you wouldn't even know it when you go in there are no barriers between the inside and the outside everything is on one level a wheelchair user can go easily between the rooms without having to negotiate thin door frames or ramps and even though there's only one story the fifty one hundred square foot space has been optimized to provide two large bedrooms a living room and a kitchen with very little adjustments to current designs the homes of the future will be suitable for everyone who wants to live in them and is a major advancement in the right direction number two green structures one of the biggest challenges facing the world of building design at the moment is the question of what material should be used and how ethical it is to create structures with such potentially large environmental footprints we're entering a time when we need to be conscious of the damage we're causing to our planet and the construction industry is right there at the heart of the problem and the solution in recent years there have been numerous suggestions to how buildings can be far more environmentally conscious from their design and construction to their operation once they're complete and this is one architectural trend that is certain to become increasingly important into the future the ultimate goal of so-called green structures is for them to be completely self-sufficient this can be done by techniques such as improving the designs of ventilation systems using energy-efficient lighting and appliances installing water saving devices and landscaping with local plant species to maintain habitats for wildlife it's also crucial to use non-toxic materials in construction and use stone and wood that has been responsibly sourced from as close by as possible to reduce the need for long distance transportation recycled materials are also important and so is reusing old buildings and sites before bulldoze and green pastures with improved ways of collecting solar and wind energy future architectural techniques will find ways to incorporate these into building designs so they aren't so overpowering to the aesthetics but are providing virtually all of the energy requirements that a building has there are other considerations that designers are only just starting to take into account - like how large structures affect the airflow through a built-up area and whether covering structures in the living walls of vegetation can help keep the air clean and provides safe places for insects and other vital animals to live the test for the future will be to continue building structures but in a way that causes as little impact as possible and we're only just starting to see how creative these ideas can be number one invisible tower when new structures get built on a city skyline they're often countless complaints about the way they look and how they've ruined what was once a perfect view while you certainly can't ever please everyone what if there was a way to make any new building invisible then no one could complain ever again surprisingly the first-ever invisible tower is currently being built in South Korea near to the International Airport of Seoul called the tower infinity it will be one thousand four hundred and seventy six feet tall and have the world's third highest observation deck and will have countless tourist attractions such as a roller coaster a waterpark and movie theaters incredibly though you might not even know it's there until you're at the entrance because this tower will also be completely covered in high-tech LEDs cameras will also be mounted around it and they'll project a real-time image onto the LED panels in ultra-high 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Published: Sat Mar 28 2020