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Snøhetta unveils chamfered skyscraper on site of former Hong Kong airport

October 30, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Norwegian studio Snøhetta drew on textiles and tailoring for its design of the Airside skyscraper, which has opened at the old Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. The project is formed of five interconnected glazed buildings in a stepped arrangement, with the lowest volumes located next to the Kai Tak river. These lower volumes form

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MAD to transform Chinese factory with futuristic rooftop extension

October 30, 2023 Lizzie Crook 0

Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled its plans for The Ark, a project involving the renovation and extension of a warehouse at an old cement factory in Shanghai, China. The Ark will be distinguished by a futuristic, curved metal extension positioned at roof level and designed to resemble a floating ship – giving the project

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Dezeen’s Pinterest roundup features eight eye-catching pavilions

October 30, 2023 Saudatu Bah 0

Over the past month, searches for pavilions on Pinterest have increased by 100 per cent. We’ve rounded up eight innovative examples from our pavilion board. The projects featured in this roundup include both permanent pavilions and temporary pavilions, which can be used for socialising or provide space for reflection. Among them are innovative buildings by

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Dezeen’s Pinterest roundup features eight eye-catching pavilions

October 30, 2023 Saudatu Bah 0

Over the past month, searches for pavilions on Pinterest have increased by 100 per cent. We’ve rounded up eight innovative examples from our pavilion board. The projects featured in this roundup include both permanent pavilions and temporary pavilions, which can be used for socialising or provide space for reflection. Among them are innovative buildings by

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The Stones House / CZWG Architects

October 30, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

The site is located adjacent to the sand dunes between Dungeness and Greatstone-on-Sea in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It lies at a bend in the long seafront road at the end of a strip of beachfront detached houses dating from the mid-20th century to today.

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Retrofitted Sydney skyscraper named Best Tall Building Worldwide

October 30, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

The Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney by Danish studio 3XN and Australian studio BVN has won the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s award for best new tall building. The 206-metre-high skyscraper, which is a refurbishment of the modernist 1970s AMP Center, was named the winner at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH)

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Less than 48 hours left to secure Dezeen Awards 2023 party early-bird tickets

October 30, 2023 Chater Paul Jordan 0

Early-bird ticket sales for this year’s Dezeen Awards party end tomorrow, Tuesday 31 October, at 11:59pm London time. Hurry up and secure your place at our reduced rate and join in the celebrations. Tickets for the event cost £175 + VAT. However, you can save 20 per cent and book your ticket for the special

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Creating Energy-Efficient Buildings: The Role of Human Interaction and Sensory Technology

October 30, 2023 Ankitha Gattupalli 0

How do we create buildings that use energy efficiently? Traditionally, efforts to green the built environment have centered on the physical infrastructure, often overlooking the relationships between people and space. The emergence of the technological era has ushered in “Smart Buildings.” that employ machine learning and automation. These innovative structures are designed to operate with impressive energy efficiency, however, they are largely disconnected from their occupants. What if buildings could be made smarter and more sustainable by engaging with their occupants?