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RSHP designs 1.7-kilometre-long convention centre in China
British studio RSHP has unveiled its design for The Zhongyuan International Convention Centre, which will have an almost two-kilometre-long elevated floor plane and include 16 exhibition halls. Located within the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone (ZAEZ) in Henan, China, the Zhongyuan International Convention and Conference Centre complex was designed by RSHP and architecture studio TJAD. The
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/02/zhongyuan-international-convention-centre-china-rshp/
Eames Institute renovates 1990s industrial building to house headquarters
The design team at the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity has renovated an industrial building in California to host the organisation's headquarters and a 40,000-object archive. Launched in 2023, the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the Eames legacy through digital and physical public programming, including hosting tours of the
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/eames-institute-headquarters-archive-california/
Dezeen Agenda features this year's Stirling Prize shortlist
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features RIBA's shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Six British buildings, described as "purposeful yet unassuming," have been shortlisted for this year's Stirling Prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Among them are the Wraxall Yard holiday accommodation in
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/riba-stirling-prize-shortlist-dezeen-agenda/
Skyscraper by Pei Architects follows "Toronto's rich tradition of concrete"
New York studio Pei Architects has unveiled a skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, wrapped in precast concrete balconies and above a travertine podium. Pei Architects – founded by the two sons of modernist architect IM Pei – created the 56-storey residential tower for the Tower Hill Development in Midtown Toronto. Designed with local studio Quadrangle Architects,
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/pei-architects-toronto-skysrraper-concrete/
Skyscraper by Pei Architects follows "Toronto's rich tradition of concrete"
New York studio Pei Architects has unveiled a skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, wrapped in precast concrete balconies and above a travertine podium. Pei Architects – founded by the two sons of modernist architect IM Pei – created the 56-storey residential tower for the Tower Hill Development in Midtown Toronto. Designed with local studio Quadrangle Architects,
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/pei-architects-toronto-skysrraper-concrete/
University of the Arts London spotlights nine student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a textiles project which incorporates Bangladeshi weaving techniques is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of the Arts London. Also included is housing intended for artists, alongside a wardrobe which takes cues from both postmodernism and Polish design. University of the Arts London Institution: University of the Arts
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/university-arts-london-student-design-projects-dezeen-schoolshows/
"The Sphere is the final form of the 20th-century American city"
Few recent buildings have caused as much of a sensation as the MSG Sphere Las Vegas. Now that the initial hype has died down, Matt Shaw reflects on its significance. Arriving in Las Vegas around dusk is like reaching an electric oasis. It recalls the days of Route 66, which of course in turn recalls
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/msg-sphere-las-vegas-matt-shaw-opinion/
OYO transforms derelict Dune House in Belgium with warm wood interiors
Architecture studio OYO has renovated a derelict house in Belgium, lining its interiors with wood and bringing it "into more harmony with the nature of the dunes" that surround it. Aptly named Dune House, the home is half buried in its sandy plot and has been overhauled by OYO to bring it to modern-day standards
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/oyo-dune-house-renovation-belgium/
Dezeen's top five houses of July 2024
A home in Suffolk with an origami-like roof and a timber house built on a stone cellar in Estonia were two of the most popular houses featured on Dezeen in July. Also featured is an exposed concrete house in Japan, a pair of renovated homes on a remote Canadian peninsula and another secluded home in
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Paris 2024 Olympics sustainability efforts "not enough" says carbon expert
Although the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have taken an exemplary approach to construction, reusing venues is not enough to make the games truly sustainable, argues Carbon Market Watch's Benja Faecks as part of our Olympic Impact series. By relying mainly on existing infrastructure and setting ambitious carbon budgets for any new builds, this year's Olympics
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Saudi Arabia unveils 2034 World Cup stadium on The Line at Neom
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a stadium 350 metres above the ground on top of The Line mega city, which is being built as part of Neom. Revealed as part of Saudi Arabia's official bid submission to FIFA for the 2034 World Cup, the 46,000-seat stadium will host games at the tournament including a
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/neom-stadium-2034-world-cup-saudi-arabia/
"World's first powered pants" by Arc'teryx and Skip give hikers a boost as they walk
Outdoor brand Arc'teryx and Google spinoff Skip have developed a pair of hiking trousers with a built-in exoskeleton that provides a 40 per cent power boost when walking uphill. Designed to combat mobility challenges caused by ageing, fatigue and injury, the MO/GO pants work via motors at the knee that support the leg muscles during
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/mo-go-arcteryx-skip-hiking-trousers/
Populous designing 92,000-seat stadium for Saudi World Cup
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the Ministry of Sport have unveiled a stadium designed by architecture studio Populous in Riyadh, which will host the 2034 World Cup final. Named King Salman Stadium, the stadium is planned for a site in north of Riyadh alongside the Riyadh 2030 Expo site and near the Zaha
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/01/king-salman-stadium-saudi-world-cup-final-populous/
Nine recently completed skyscrapers in Latin America
From a complex designed by RSHP in Bogotá to skyscrapers made of interlocking volumes in Quito by BIG, we've rounded up nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America. While most of the attention given to skyscrapers in the Western Hemisphere usually goes to North American metropoles such as New York and Toronto, there are many
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/31/latin-america-recently-completed-skyscrapers-2024/
Nine recently completed skyscrapers in Latin America
From a complex designed by RSHP in Bogotá to skyscrapers made of interlocking volumes in Quito by BIG, we've rounded up nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America. While most of the attention given to skyscrapers in the Western Hemisphere usually goes to North American metropoles such as New York and Toronto, there are many
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/31/latin-america-recently-completed-skyscrapers-2024/
In Out Office seating by Alfredo Häberli for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Alfredo Häberli for Andreu World, the In Out Office seating collection is intended to be moved around and used flexibly within a hybrid workplace. The In Out Office furniture collection features armchairs with backrests of different heights and widths, which create a partially enclosed area with sound-dampening properties for private work or
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Pharrell Williams calls for architecture competitions to return to Olympics at LA 2028
Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams wants to bring the arts competitions, which were last held in 1948, back to the Olympics. Speaking at an event at the Frank Gehry-designed Louis Vuitton Foundation building to mark the opening of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, William suggested that he would like to see the arts competitions
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/31/architecture-olympic-medals-pharrell-williams/
Henkai Architekti clads mountain visitor centre in wooden shingles
Local studio Henkai Architekti has created Pustevny Gateway, a wood-clad visitor centre with a matching bell tower on the Beskydy Mountains ridge in the Czech Republic. Designed to replace an existing service building, the visitor centre and viewpoint are built on micro-piles and topped by a green roof with a diagonal ridge. The structure is
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/31/henkai-architekti-pustevny-gateway-shingles/
Henkai Architekti clads mountain visitor centre in wooden shingles
Local studio Henkai Architekti has created Pustevny Gateway, a wood-clad visitor centre with a matching bell tower on the Beskydy Mountains ridge in the Czech Republic. Designed to replace an existing service building, the visitor centre and viewpoint are built on micro-piles and topped by a green roof with a diagonal ridge. The structure is
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/31/henkai-architekti-pustevny-gateway-shingles/
RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2024 shortlist
The Royal Institute of British Architects has unveiled its shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize, made up of six British buildings that are "purposeful yet unassuming". All shortlisted projects are in England, with just two of the six located outside of London. These are Phase 2 of the Park Hill estate regeneration in Sheffield by
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2024-riba/