Stephanie Stefanovic . Articles INTERNATIONAL SNAPSHOT: Ski village you can ski down; Guggenheim-inspired treehouse; World’s most beautiful rest spot This week's international snapshot features a ski village you can ski down in Switzerland, a Guggenheim-inspired treehouse museum in Mexico and one of the world's most beautiful rest stops in Norway. INTERNATIONAL SNAPSHOT: Designing for autism; Zaha Hadid's Russian forest house; Tent-inspired Siberian airport This week's international snapshot features a New York school designed for students with autism, the one-and-only private house designed by Zaha Hadid, and a new Siberian airport inspired by traditional tents. INTERNATIONAL SNAPSHOT: Stunning temporary structures; "Phantasmagoric" architecture; Hi-tech event spheres This week's international snapshot features stunning temporary structures on display in Washington DC, "phantasmagoric" architecture planned for France, and a high-tech spherical event venue planned for London. What architects should know about accessible buildings Architecture & Design talks to Luke Price and Chantelle Smith from Vision Australia about the latest innovations in accessible buildings and what architects need to know. Most promising new sustainable building materials Keep an eye on these up-and-coming sustainable materials - they may just represent the future of building. Keeping the noise down in restaurants and hotels There is a lot to consider in this underrated yet important element of building design. A combination of thoughtful design and effective insulation is needed to control noise levels in all buildings, including hotels and hospitality.
