From a pink paddling pool in Melbourne to the North London house becoming the UK’s first net zero carbon home, here are ICON’s most popular architecture stories of 2022
Photography by Ivar Kvaal
ICON shares the five most popular architecture stories of 2022 on iconeye.com based on the number of views each story received. See the full list below.
1. Giant pink paddling pool opens in central Melbourne
Photography by Derek Swalwell
The interactive installation outside the National Gallery of Victoria references the bright pink salt lakes of Australia. Read the full story here.
2. 5 of the most beautifully-designed restaurants from around the world
Photography by Here Space, He Chuan, featuring Kuansan Town Restaurant in Chengdu, China
Restaurants are about more than just the food. Fine dining experiences focus on creating the perfect sensorial balance, carefully pairing the dishes provided with an atmosphere that suits. Read the full story here.
3. The Bangladeshi National Assembly is considered Louis Kahn’s greatest work
Photography by Amiraram via Wikimedia featuring National Assembly Building
Louis Kahn’s National Assembly in Dhaka, Bangladesh uses a combination of vernacular materials and modernist principles. Read the full story here.
4. North London house becomes the UK’s first net zero carbon home
Photography by Tim Crocker
A private house located in North London has become the first residential building in the UK to be verified as net zero carbon. Read the full story here.
5. Saunders Architecture designs a minimalist home in Norway connected to nature
Photography by Ivar Kvaal
Appearing as if to emerge from the surrounding landscape, Villa Grieg is a hidden refuge among nature. Read the full story here.
