flexiblefullpage
billboard
interstitial1
catfish1
Currently Reading

Illustrator Federico Babina imagines architecture from nowhere

Architects

Illustrator Federico Babina imagines architecture from nowhere

The illustrator imagines architecture where past, present, and future intertwine.


By BD+C Staff | February 19, 2015
Illustrator Federico Babina imagines architecture from nowhere

Architecture from nowhere. Illustrations courtesy of Feredico Babina.

Gothic windows. Midcentury lines. Traditionally, architectural styles can be categorized by period or movement, each with its own defining characteristic.

But what happens when these elements are mixed and matched? This is what illustrator Federico Babina explores in his newest collection of art, Archinowhere.

According to ArchDaily, Archinowhere is a “series of illustrations that represent a parallel universe where past, present, and future intertwine to present a fantastical collection of realistic yet unreal architectural visions.”

Here's a sampling of Babina's illustrations from the Archinowhere collection:

 

 

Related Stories

Sports and Recreational Facilities | Jul 17, 2015

Japan scraps Zaha Hadid's Tokyo Olympic Stadium project

The rising price tag was one of the downfalls of the 70-meter-tall, 290,000-sm stadium. In 2014, the cost of the project was 163 billion yen, but that rose to 252 billion yen this year.

Cultural Facilities | Jul 16, 2015

Louisville group plans to build world's largest disco ball

The sphere would more than double the size of the current record holder.

Education Facilities | Jul 14, 2015

Chile selects architects for Subantarctic research center

Promoting ecological tourism is one of this facility’s goals

BIM and Information Technology | Jul 14, 2015

New city-modeling software quantifies the movement of urban dwellers

UNA for Rhino 3D helps determine the impact that urban design can have on where pedestrians go.

Industrial Facilities | Jul 14, 2015

Tesla may seek to double size of Gigafactory in Nevada

Tesla Motors purchased an additional 1,200 acres next to the Gigafactory and is looking to buy an additional 350 acres. 

BIM and Information Technology | Jul 14, 2015

Nation’s first 'drone park' breaks ground in North Dakota

This is one of six testing sites around the country that are developing flight standards and evaluating the utility of drones for different tasks. 

Sponsored | Building Team | Jul 10, 2015

Are you the wrong type of ‘engaged’ leader?

Much of what’s written about employee engagement focuses on how leaders can help their employees become more involved at work. But what about the leaders themselves? 

Architects | Jul 9, 2015

NCARB: Record number of aspiring architects on path toward licensure

More than 37,170 design professionals either reported hours through the Intern Development Program or tested for the Architect Registration Examination last year, according to a new NCARB report.

Architects | Jul 7, 2015

Why AEC firms should be cultivating 'visible experts'

A new study pinpoints the true dollar value of having knowledge leaders and market shapers on your team.

Green | Jul 7, 2015

Philips sheds new light on growing fresh food indoors

A research center in The Netherlands is testing the latest techniques in urban farming. 

boombox1
boombox2
native1

More In Category


Urban Planning

Bridging the gap: How early architect involvement can revolutionize a city’s capital improvement plans

Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) typically span three to five years and outline future city projects and their costs. While they set the stage, the design and construction of these projects often extend beyond the CIP window, leading to a disconnect between the initial budget and evolving project scope. This can result in financial shortfalls, forcing cities to cut back on critical project features.



Libraries

Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library

DLR Group's Interior Design Leader Gretchen Holy, Assoc. IIDA, shares the idea that a designer's responsibility to embrace a library’s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years.

halfpage1

Most Popular Content

  1. 2021 Giants 400 Report
  2. Top 150 Architecture Firms for 2019
  3. 13 projects that represent the future of affordable housing
  4. Sagrada Familia completion date pushed back due to coronavirus
  5. Top 160 Architecture Firms 2021