Building and Construction
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Following the unveiling of its esports arena for Saudi Arabia's gigantic Qiddiya development, Populous has revealed plans for a high-tech stadium for the giga-project too. It will be situated on the edge of a cliffside and feature a flexible design.
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This latest model by French firm Baluchon is very small, even by tiny house standards – measuring just 4.5 m in length. Featuring Japanese-inspired styling, its diminutive size required some clever space-saving design.
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MVRDV has revealed plans for a new tower in Chengdu, China. Rising to 150 m tall, it will be arranged around a large full-height atrium filled with greenery that will help the interior maintain a comfortable temperature naturally.
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SOM's new airport terminal in India provides weary travelers with a lush interior that's filled with plants and trees, and is made from natural materials like bamboo and stone. Impressively, all of its power needs are met by renewable energy.
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Plans for a huge new supertall skyscraper have been revealed for Oklahoma City. Assuming it goes ahead as expected, it will be the second-tallest skyscraper in the United States – as well as the second-tallest in the entire Western Hemisphere.
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The hottest trend in automotive design is... architecture, apparently. Mercedes-Benz is the latest vehicle company to get serious about residential construction and is planning a new supertall skyscraper that will be constructed in Dubai.
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Every December, Sweden's Icehotel hosts chilly hotel rooms that are decorated with wonderfully creative ice sculptures. This year's selection of frozen art ranges from nature scenes to abstract forms depicting the birth of a star.
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The Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed plans for a massive new development in Bhutan. Named Gelephu Mindfulness City, it will be designed around several eye-catching bridges that serve as both crossings and important buildings.
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From a bridge that rolls 180 degrees to let boats pass, to the world's largest spherical building – plus Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper – here's our selection of the top 10 architecture projects of 2023.
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Erecting an entire building from scratch can be time-consuming and expensive, which is why many companies look to factory-built prefabricated structures. A new technology takes that idea further, with prefab blocks that are stacked like Lego blocks.
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From a massive globe-shaped entertainment venue that can be illuminated as an oversized emoji, to a plan to build a skyscraper so big it can fit 20 Empire State Buildings, here's our pick of the top 10 architectural oddities of 2023.
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From a svelte residence that stays cool with the breeze, to a 3D-printed housing development, plus a bamboo dwelling designed to handle flooding, our top 10 houses of 2023 showcases the finest residential design that we've seen throughout the year.
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