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Movie shows The Shed's moving roof in action
This captioned movie shows how the roof of The Shed, currently under construction in New York's Hudson Yards, will move back and forth. More about Movie shows The Shed's moving roof in action
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Movie shows Studio MK27's minimalist pavilion for Micasa through the eyes of a bee
A bee explores the interior of Micasa Vol C, a multi-use pavilion for a furniture retailer in São Paulo, in this unconventional architecture film by Studio MK27. More about Movie shows Studio MK27's minimalist pavilion for Micasa through the eyes of a bee
News
UNESCO names Rio de Janeiro first World Capital of Architecture
Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro will be World Capital of Architecture for 2020, becoming the first metropolis to receive the designation from heritage body UNESCO. More about UNESCO names Rio de Janeiro first World Capital of Architecture
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M+ museum acquires Archigram archive for £1.8 million
The soon-to-open M+ museum in Hong Kong has bought the entire archive of influential British architecture collective Archigram, despite attempts to block the overseas sale. More about M+ museum acquires Archigram archive for £1.8 million
Architecture
The Nova pod is a solar-powered co-working office on wheels
The Nova mobile office pod supports the flexible working needs of the modern nomad with fast wifi, a minibar and a daily changing view. More about The Nova pod is a solar-powered co-working office on wheels
Architecture
Jade + QA unveils "groundscraper" hotel in Chinese quarry
The Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental hotel has opened within a 88-metre-deep abandoned quarry near Shanghai. More about Jade + QA unveils "groundscraper" hotel in Chinese quarry
Opinion
"London has an ambition for quality public housing design not seen since the 1970s"
London is entering a confident new era of public housing, says Paul Karakusevic, thanks to housing projects with pioneering new financial models. More about "London has an ambition for quality public housing design not seen since the 1970s"
Architecture
Chris Collaris and i29 Interior Architects complete Tiny Holiday Home in the Netherlands
Tiny Holiday Home is a compact black house by i29 Interior Architects and Chris Collaris, which is designed to stand out like a minimalist sculpture within a nature reserve near Amsterdam, the Netherlands. More about Chris Collaris and i29 Interior Architects complete Tiny Holiday Home in the Netherlands
Architecture
Collective Architecture completes contemporary art venue on Edinburgh's Calton Hill
Scottish studio Collective Architecture has transformed a former observatory in Edinburgh into the Collective contemporary art centre, which is joined on its hilltop site by a new gallery, restaurant and welcome kiosk. More about Collective Architecture completes contemporary art venue on Edinburgh's Calton Hill
Architecture
Tod Williams Billie Tsien overhauls postmodern Dartmouth Hood Museum
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects' major extension and renovation of the Hood Museum of Art in New Hampshire has kept postmodern architect Charles Moore's glass and grey-brick stairway as its centrepiece. More about Tod Williams Billie Tsien overhauls postmodern Dartmouth Hood Museum
Architecture
Chimney-shaped galleries protrude from Exploratorium museum by Bernard Tschumi
Bernard Tschumi Architects has completed the Exploratorium museum in China, which has giant industrial chimney-shaped exhibition spaces protruding from its perforated copper coloured exterior. More about Chimney-shaped galleries protrude from Exploratorium museum by Bernard Tschumi
Opinion
"The Farrell Review has empowered architects and designers to shape policy"
Much has been achieved in the five years since the publishing of the Farrell Review, a report on the state of the UK's architecture, but we can still do much more to improve our towns and cities, writes Terry Farrell. More about "The Farrell Review has empowered architects and designers to shape policy"
Architecture
Three Capes Track hiking lodges hide amongst the Tasmanian landscape
Andrew Burns Architecture has nestled a pair of lodges along a forested hiking trail in southeast Tasmania, which both offer visitors uninterrupted ocean views. More about Three Capes Track hiking lodges hide amongst the Tasmanian landscape
Architecture
Craftworks inserts home with faceted modern gothic roof into abandoned chapel
Craftworks has added a vaulted ceiling and lower ground floor to a derelict chapel to create this south London house, which is the winner of the 2019 Don't Move, Improve! award. More about Craftworks inserts home with faceted modern gothic roof into abandoned chapel
Architecture
Emilio López builds house with bow-tie shape in coastal Ecuador
The glazed ends of this house in Ecuador, by local architect Emilio López, are larger than the building's middle portion to make the most of ocean and forest views. More about Emilio López builds house with bow-tie shape in coastal Ecuador
Architecture
Industrial and earthy materials form Abercorn Chalet in Quebec
Farm buildings and MC Escher drawings helped inform the design of this sprawling retreat by Canadian studio Tux Creative and architect Guillaume Kukucka. More about Industrial and earthy materials form Abercorn Chalet in Quebec
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Tower Fifth supertall skyscraper proposed for Midtown Manhattan
New York City developer Harry Macklowe and global architecture firm Gensler have proposed a 96-storey office tower in Midtown Manhattan, which could become the city's tallest skyscraper by roof height. More about Tower Fifth supertall skyscraper proposed for Midtown Manhattan
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Islington Council finds "lost" planning documents for Amin Taha's 15 Clerkenwell Close
Planning documents at the centre of a dispute between architect Amin Taha and Islington Council, over the future of the controversial 15 Clerkenwell Close in London, have come to light after previously being thought to be lost. More about Islington Council finds "lost" planning documents for Amin Taha's 15 Clerkenwell Close
Architecture
Studio Bark builds off-grid Black Barn in Suffolk meadow
Studio Bark has embedded an off-grid home, which has a tapered roofline that opens out to a glazed gable end with views over a meadow, in Suffolk, England. More about Studio Bark builds off-grid Black Barn in Suffolk meadow
Opinion
"As environmental catastrophe unfolds, we need architecture that is more than just green"
We've woken up to the reality of the anthropocene era and realised the catastrophic damage we've inflicted on the planet. Now we must develop a new form of architecture that can adapt to major environmental changes, says Darran Anderson. More about "As environmental catastrophe unfolds, we need architecture that is more than just green"