Architecture
Belgian architect Lucien Kroll dies at 95
Architect Lucien Kroll, who was known for his participatory and collaborative architecture, has passed away at the age of 95. More about Belgian architect Lucien Kroll dies at 95
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The Line megacity will "revolutionise our current way of life" says Neom director
The mirrored megacity planned for the Saudi Arabian desert will set a new standard for life in urban areas and be net-zero over its lifetime, argues developer Neom's executive director for urban planning Tarek Qaddumi in this exclusive interview. More about The Line megacity will "revolutionise our current way of life" says Neom director
Design
Goodyear to design airless tyres for future lunar vehicle
Tyre-maker Goodyear has announced it will join aerospace company Lockheed Martin and car manufacturer General Motors to develop a vehicle for NASA's next lunar landing, set for 2025. More about Goodyear to design airless tyres for future lunar vehicle
Architecture
Mass-timber structure in Chicago to be "tallest timber-made building" in the city since Great Fire
Chicago architecture studio Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture has announced plans for 2100 N Southport Avenue, a mass-timber residential tower in the Lincoln Park neighbourhood of Chicago. More about Mass-timber structure in Chicago to be "tallest timber-made building" in the city since Great Fire
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British illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator best known for creating the popular children's picture book The Snowman, has passed away at the age of 88. More about British illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
Architecture
"Nothing about skyscrapers has anything to do with nature" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a proposal for a London skyscraper designed by Arney Fender Katsalidis, which the studio said "takes inspiration from nature". More about "Nothing about skyscrapers has anything to do with nature" says commenter
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Ennead Architects releases design for Milwaukee museum based on geological formations
New York studio Ennead Architects has unveiled its design for the Milwaukee Public Museum building in Wisconsin, which will consist of a series of rounded structures informed by the area's geological formations. More about Ennead Architects releases design for Milwaukee museum based on geological formations
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Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84
Japanese designer Issey Miyake, founder of his eponymous fashion brand, has died in Tokyo aged 84 following a battle with liver cancer. More about Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84
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Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA officially opens in Taiwan
The landmark Taipei Performing Arts Center by Dutch architecture studio OMA has officially opened to the public in Taiwan, nine years later than originally planned. More about Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA officially opens in Taiwan
Architecture
Sustainability and liveability claims of Saudi 170-kilometre city are "naive" say experts
Following the Saudi Arabian government's unveiling of plans for an enormous linear megacity in the desert, urban design experts have expressed skepticism about whether its utopian vision is realistic. More about Sustainability and liveability claims of Saudi 170-kilometre city are "naive" say experts
Architecture
ODA's "fractal" skyscraper latest addition to Billionaire's Row
Construction has begun on the 126 East 57th Street skyscraper designed by architecture studio ODA on New York City's Billionaire's Row. More about ODA's "fractal" skyscraper latest addition to Billionaire's Row
Design
BIG designing Ground to Air driverless vehicle for American desert city Telosa
Danish architecture studio BIG is designing a road, air and hyperloop-capable autonomous vehicle for the new US city of Telosa currently being planned for five million people in an unconfirmed desert location. More about BIG designing Ground to Air driverless vehicle for American desert city Telosa
Design
Students outraged by proposed Antony Gormley sculpture with "erect phallus"
Students from Imperial College London have moved to block the installation of an Antony Gormley sculpture they claim looks like a man with an erect penis. More about Students outraged by proposed Antony Gormley sculpture with "erect phallus"
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Herzog & de Meuron reveals mass-timber design in existing Austin street front
Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled designs for the Sixth and Blanco restaurant, shop and hotel development in Austin, which will incorporate existing stores and houses. More about Herzog & de Meuron reveals mass-timber design in existing Austin street front
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MVRDV models Skanderbeg Building on head of Albania's national hero
Dutch studio MVRDV has begun construction on a mixed-use building in Tirana, Albania, which it has modelled on a bust of the country's prominent historical figure Gjergj Kastrioti. More about MVRDV models Skanderbeg Building on head of Albania's national hero
Architecture
Beirut explosion was "the funeral of my hometown"
Two years on from the devastating explosion that destroyed much of Beirut, architects and designers have shared first-hand accounts of how everyday life in the city continues to be profoundly affected by the disaster. More about Beirut explosion was "the funeral of my hometown"
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Ascent skyscraper in Milwaukee becomes world's tallest timber building
Ascent, an 86.6-metre-tall mass-timber tower in Wisconsin designed by Korb + Associates Architects, has been certified as the world's tallest timber building. More about Ascent skyscraper in Milwaukee becomes world's tallest timber building
Architecture
Gluon "using 3D data to save" the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Japanese digital consultancy Gluon is combining data from laser scanning with 20,000 photographs to create an augmented reality model of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, which is currently being demolished. More about Gluon "using 3D data to save" the Nakagin Capsule Tower
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Berlin set to build car-free housing and technology district on former Tegel Airport
Construction is set to begin on the redevelopment of Berlin's former Tegel Airport into a technological research hub, residential district and nature reserve in the northwest of the city. More about Berlin set to build car-free housing and technology district on former Tegel Airport
Architecture
"Humanity isn't a guinea pig" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a video of The Line, a 500-metre-tall, mirror-clad skyscraper that was designed to house nine million people in Saudi Arabia and other top stories. More about "Humanity isn't a guinea pig" says commenter