In this video, we explore the origins of Akira's iconic Neo-Tokyo, delving into its roots in post-war Tokyo and the visionary ideas that shaped it. We uncover how Katsuhiro Otomo's experiences and inspirations, including the chaotic streets of 1970s Tokyo and the influence of youth biker gangs, contributed to the creation of this futuristic megacity. We also reveal the surprising influence of German filmmaker Fritz Lang, whose 1920s film Metropolis inspired Akira's cityscape. Join us as we trace the architectural and cultural elements that led to the birth of one of the most iconic anime settings ever created.

The sprawling mega project, is the size of 20 Empire State buildings and comes complete with racetracks for flying cars and immersive experiences that mimic visits to other planets.

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It’s revolutionising building – but could AI kill off an entire profession? Perhaps not, finds our writer, as he enters a world where Corbusier-style marvels and 500-room hotels are just a click away

At 12 stories tall, the 54-room hotel features views of Cape Town’s massive Table Mountain.

The Tech Zity development is inspired by British renovation projects such as the Battersea Power Station and Tate Modern art gallery.

Today on Architectural Digest we visit Joshua Tree in California to tour the awe-inspiring Kellogg Doolittle Residence. The sensational build was designed by organic architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg and his protegee John Vugrin in the 1980s taking over 20 years to complete. Upon first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking this property was a living creature; the magnificent structure appears skeletal with 26 cast-concrete pieces fanning out in resemblance of vertebrae. An art piece in and of itself, it is no wonder this unique space is considered one of Kellogg’s greatest masterpieces.

In architecture, new materials rarely emerge.

3D-printing startup SQ4D can build a house faster and cheaper than traditional construction. See the start-to-finish journey of one New York home.

Storms and floods do little for the sprawling, paved-over city, as almost every drop runs out to sea. But ingenious water-capturing parks are now helping it soak up the precious rain – and breed rare fish

When I lived in Hong Kong I often passed by a residential apartment complex commonly known as the "monster building". 

The Vancouver House is a building larger on the top than the bottom that looks like a Jenga tower ready to fall or an upside-down house.

A growing chorus of architects argue we have to build differently with concrete — which contributes to global warming and environmental destruction on a scale that’s hard to fathom — or perhaps abandon it altogether.

At the Noguchi Museum, the joys (and damp) of living below grade.

Hundreds of thousands of people in southwest Florida still don't have electricity or water. But Babcock Ranch, north of Fort Myers, was designed and built to withstand the most powerful storms.

For centuries, India’s architecture featured intricate lattice structures. Now, as modern architects search for better ways to keep buildings cool, it’s making a comeback.

PARIS — Hotel giant Hilton has signed on to design astronaut facilities for the private space station Starlab, currently under development by Voyager Space Holdings and Lockheed Martin, the companies told CNBC on Monday.

From Valencia to the Amazon, and New York to Buenos Aires, Alex Sakalis explores the stories behind the most stunning opera venues across the globe.

Telosa, the metropolitan brainchild of billionaire Marc Lore, now has more details available regarding its development, which aims for a 2030 completion.