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Trump wall prototypes pop up near US-Mexico border

October 24, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Portions of eight proposed designs for the wall that President Donald Trump wants to construct along the US-Mexico border are to be tested over the coming months. The prototypes, all measuring 30 feet (9.1 metres) tall, have been constructed at a site close to the existing border fence south of San Diego, California. Starting next

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Trump wall prototypes pop up near US-Mexico border

October 24, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Portions of eight proposed designs for the wall that President Donald Trump wants to construct along the US-Mexico border are to be tested over the coming months. The prototypes, all measuring 30 feet (9.1 metres) tall, have been constructed at a site close to the existing border fence south of San Diego, California. Starting next

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Politician calls for pedestrianisation of Exhibition Road amid dispute over accident figures

October 24, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

A war of words has broken out over the “shared space” design of London’s Exhibition Road, with local politicians at loggerheads over whether the layout has improved or worsened accident rates in the popular museum district. Emma Dent Coad, the MP for Kensington and Chelsea, claims injuries to pedestrians have leapt sevenfold since the street was redesigned by

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David Adjaye to design UK Holocaust memorial

October 24, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

British architect David Adjaye has been named the winner of a competition to create the UK’s National Holocaust Memorial in a park near the Houses of Parliament in London. Adjaye Associates is working with Ron Arad Architects on the design of the National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre, which will be located in Victoria Tower Gardens. The architects have

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David Adjaye and Ron Arad to design UK Holocaust memorial

October 24, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

British architect David Adjaye and Israeli architect Ron Arad have been named the winners of a competition to create the UK’s National Holocaust Memorial in a park near the Houses of Parliament in London. Adjaye Associates and Ron Arad Architects will design the National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre for Victoria Tower Gardens. The architects have drawn up plans for

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“Russian architecture is in a transitional state” says architect Yury Grigoryan

October 23, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

Russia’s architects have become more interested in creating public spaces than spectacular buildings, according to Moscow-based architect Yury Grigoryan, who says the country’s architecture has reached a tipping point. Grigoryan said that rather than catering to developers, the country’s emerging architects are focussed on designing public buildings, open spaces and streets in Russian cities. “What we

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“Russian architecture is in a transitional state” says architect Yury Grigoryan

October 23, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

Russia’s architects have become more interested in creating public spaces than spectacular buildings, according to Moscow-based architect Yury Grigoryan, who says the country’s architecture has reached a tipping point. Grigoryan said that rather than catering to developers, the country’s emerging architects are focussed on designing public buildings, open spaces and streets in Russian cities. “What we

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Grey brickwork to clad Upper East Side residential tower by DDG

October 23, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

A host of art deco-influenced details are found in the design of this condominium building under construction in New York’s Carnegie Hill, including patterned grey brickwork, vaulted balconies and brass frames. Slated for completion next year, 180 East 88th will be one of the tallest skyscraper in the area at 524 feet (160 metres) high. American development

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London’s Welbeck Street car park could be saved with alternative design by JAA

October 23, 2017 Ali Morris 0

Architecture firm JAA has developed a proposal that would see a celebrated brutalist-era car park in London preserved – rather than demolished to build a new hotel. The speculative scheme is being offered as an alternative to Westminister Council’s plans to demolish Welbeck Street car park, to make way for a hotel designed by Eric

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Snøhetta unveils plans for “Europe’s first underwater restaurant”

October 23, 2017 Amy Frearson 0

Architecture firm Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a restaurant in southern Norway that will be partly submerged in the sea to give diners a glimpse below the waves.  Described by the Oslo- and New York-based firm as “Europe’s first underwater restaurant”, the building will comprise a rugged concrete box with half of its body

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