Articles by Matt Shaw

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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It’s now two years since Thomas Heatherwick’s Vessel was closed following a spate of suicides. As the ill-fated project gathers dust, Matt Shaw reflects on what went wrong. I arrived in New York City last week on a bus from New Jersey with a skyline view of the West Side of Manhattan. I was annoyed

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