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Architects have for a long time interrogated the possibility of “a city in the sky.” With the continual densification of cities, it won’t be long before architects, urban planners and… … Keep Reading
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This year will see a new addition in the top 10 list of the world’s tallest buildings. The 555 meter tall Lotte World Tower that is currently under construction in Seoul,… … Keep Reading
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It is a battle of heights in the United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa is such a widely known and extensively spoken of tower that its stories cannot all be… … Keep Reading
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Two of China’s oldest artefacts more than modestly referred to as ‘miracles’ needed a place to call home. A man-made lake situated in Qujing City, China, was the location upon… … Keep Reading
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Inspired by the concept of a space that creates transition between the exterior and interior, architect Luciano Pia sort the brilliance of nature. The design had a goal of achieving… … Keep Reading
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This project, Martin’s, brings into mind the Petersen Automotive Museum. Both projects intended to rejuvenate the landscape and give a different face to buildings that have existed for years. However,… … Keep Reading
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Schmidt Hammer Lassen architects won the 2009 competition to design what has become the largest public library in Scandinavia also coupling up as a hybrid building accommodating other functions. Conceived… … Keep Reading
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In the coastal city of Assinie-Mafia in Côte d’Ivoire, a majestic church sprouts off the ground in a triangular form that oozes semblance to the white sands of the beach.… … Keep Reading
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New York’s NoLita (or North of Little Italy) will soon be receiving a new landmark by Pritzker Prize laureate, Tadao Ando. The electric and diverse atmosphere of Lower Manhattan with its vibrant… … Keep Reading
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Herzog and de Meuron has unveiled a new building for the Oxford University’s new school of government. The building whose construction was completed in 2015, was entered by students in… … Keep Reading
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Kenya’s architectural profession has continued to transform for the better with excellent projects already done and more earmarked for the future. The Architectural Association of Kenya, in conjunction with Duracoat,… … Keep Reading
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On 22 February 2011, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand’s Christchurch, claiming 185 deaths and leaving buildings in ruins. Among the city’s high profile buildings that took a severe hit was a… … Keep Reading
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The Spire Edge Word Trade Center in Manesar is redefining the way business is being conducted in the Indian subcontinent. Standing on a large area of 1.6 million square feet,… … Keep Reading
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Some people have called it “Really Really Bad.” Others have called it “hideous.” It’s “too Vegas” others have ranted; it’s the “Edsel of architecture,” some have proclaimed. Yet there are… … Keep Reading
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Rafael Vinoly’s curved-roof airport was the first project he completed in his home country of Uruguay, in the capital city, Montevideo. His design of the Carrasco International Airport was centred… … Keep Reading
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Great devastations always come with them the opportunities for fresh starts. As the first blossoms of spring breathe in life to the different shades of white that characterize winter – so… … Keep Reading
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What used to be the world’s tallest towers may have been overthrown by other super skyscrapers since 2004 but the Petronas Towers still stand as the tallest twins in the… … Keep Reading
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A 75-metre cantilever is the defining feature of the CCTV headquarters designed by OMA with lead architect Rem Koolhaas wanting a skyscraper that beats the conventional tall square buildings competing… … Keep Reading
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Jean Nouvel’s beliefs in integrating the tower with a vertical landscape continues to take shape as seen in this mixed-use tower completed in April 2015 in Nicosia, Cyprus. The 67… … Keep Reading
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There was a time when books were high up the ranks insofar as pastime favourites were concerned. Long before the invention of the television and radio, people would turn to… … Keep Reading
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Admittedly, my opinions of the Northwest Corner building at first were not exactly the best; this is not what I would expect from Rafael Moneo who is well known for… … Keep Reading
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The Turning Torso, Twisting Torso or Rotating Torso, whatever name fits it best, Santiago Calatrava‘s Torso tower in Malmö is the tallest skyscraper in Sweden and a pioneer of its… … Keep Reading
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In the current world of global architectural production, Istanbul has continued to struggle to create and present the work of contemporary architecture. In a city that continues to evolve and… … Keep Reading
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Often, an architect’s design mettle is proven in small scale projects. Whilst massive projects may be complex programmatically, it is modest projects that showcase an architect’s eye for detail and… … Keep Reading
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Marketing a museum has got to be one of the most difficult things to do. However, Libeskind’s designs and Gehry’s audaciousness coupled with Calatrava’s willingness to push architectural technology to… … Keep Reading
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When you are China with a population of over 1.5 billion people, you are destined to make large construction projects a way of life. In Beijing, the current city population… … Keep Reading
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Shigeru Ban’s work with traditional materials and the timber structures continues in this Nine Bridges Country Club-clubhouse in South Korea, unveiled in 2009. The 20,000 square-metre facility is only a… … Keep Reading
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Located on Jerusalem’s Mount of Remembrance (HaZikaron) is the distillation of Israel’s Holocaust history. Yad Vashem was established in 1953 with the task of documenting the history of the Jewish… … Keep Reading
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Looking at the MIT Simmons Hall, it reminds me of how every city’s skyline around the world looks almost magical at night. It’s a wicked view depicting the shades of… … Keep Reading
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520 Park Avenue is a 52-story tower coming up in New York City expected to feature the Indiana Limestone cladding all through its facades. The high-rise building designed by Robert… … Keep Reading