A seven-strong shortlist of prominent architects has been selected to compete for the honour of designing the Barack Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago. The city was selected in May and the building will be based on the South Side, although a site is yet to be confirmed. It will house a library that will hold the archives from Obama’s presidency and a gallery to commemorate his time in office. Continue reading →

In the early 20th century, English mathematician and creator of puzzles Henry Dudeney figured out how to transform a square into an equilateral triangle. Known as the “Haberdashers Puzzle”, the individual pieces are hinged to form a chain that turned into either the triangle or the original square. This revolutionary breakthrough has recently inspired the design of a domestic structure that suits all seasons and temperatures. Continue reading →

Restoring older properties has always been popular amongst homeowners and developers, but recent times have seen the emergence of a new trend. More and more people are investing time and money into renovating very old structures, but rather than recreating the way the property would have looked at the time of its construction, they are modernising and adapting the structures. The idea is to retain the traditional aesthetic of the property’s exterior, while presenting a completely contrasting interior, giving the building a renovation with a twist. Continue reading →