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  • David Baker skyscraper on treasure island

    David Baker Architects completes tallest building in San Francisco's Treasure Island development

    Local studio David Baker Architects has completed a tower with a "folded" facade on Treasure Island, a man-made island in San Francisco that is being converted into a residential neighbourhood. More about David Baker Architects completes tallest building in San Francisco's Treasure Island development

    Ben Dreith | 30 January 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Artificial island off the coast of Copenhagen

    Artificial island Lynetteholm to be built in Copenhagen harbour

    The Danish parliament has approved the building of Lynetteholm, an artificial island off the coast of Copenhagen that will house 35,000 people and protect the city's harbour from rising water. More about Artificial island Lynetteholm to be built in Copenhagen harbour

    Cajsa Carlson | 7 June 2021 | Leave a comment
  • BiodiverCity masterplan by BIG for Penang Island

    BIG reveals masterplan for "urban lilypads" off coast of Penang Island

    BiodiverCity is a masterplan by BIG that will see three artificial islands built off the shore of Penang Island, Malaysia, connected by an autonomous transport network. More about BIG reveals masterplan for "urban lilypads" off coast of Penang Island

    Lizzie Crook | 21 August 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Copenhagen Islands Marshall Blecher and Studio Fokstrot

    Marshall Blecher and Studio Fokstrot to build "parkipelago" of floating islands in Copenhagen

    A cluster of roaming artificial islands designed by Marshall Blecher and Studio Fokstrot is set to be built in Copenhagen's harbour. More about Marshall Blecher and Studio Fokstrot to build "parkipelago" of floating islands in Copenhagen

    India Block | 15 April 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Penang South Islands masterplan design competition

    Penang government seeks architects and master planners to design man-made islands

    Dezeen promotion: architects and master planners from across the globe are invited to submit masterplan proposals for three artificial islands that are set to be developed in Penang, Malaysia. More about Penang government seeks architects and master planners to design man-made islands

    Dezeen staff | 18 November 2019
  • Lantau Tomorrow Vision: Hong Kong government plans £60 billion artificial island

    Hong Kong government plans £60 billion artificial island to solve "serious" land shortage

    Hong Kong's government has unveiled a £60 billion infrastructure project to address its land shortage by building one of the world's largest artificial islands. More about Hong Kong government plans £60 billion artificial island to solve "serious" land shortage

    India Block | 20 March 2019 | Leave a comment
  • Holmene by Urban Power in Denmark

    Urban Power to extend Danish coast with tech hub on nine artificial islands

    Urban Power has unveiled its plans for nine artificial islands, named Holmene, which will be a sustainable tech hub off the coast of Hvidovre, Copenhagen. More about Urban Power to extend Danish coast with tech hub on nine artificial islands

    Lizzie Crook | 15 January 2019 | Leave a comment
  • Marshall Blecher and Magnus Maarbjerg Copenhagen floating island

    Artificial island creates floating events space in Copenhagen harbour

    Australian architect Marshall Blecher and Magnus Maarbjerg from Danish design studio Fokstrot have teamed up to create a wooden island, floating in Copenhagen harbour. More about Artificial island creates floating events space in Copenhagen harbour

    Tom Ravenscroft | 13 March 2018 | Leave a comment
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    Wind farms and man-made island in the North Sea could help Europe meet renewable energy targets

    A man-made island surrounded by wind farms in the middle of the North Sea could help bring large-scale renewable energy to Europe by 2050. More about Wind farms and man-made island in the North Sea could help Europe meet renewable energy targets

    India Block | 8 January 2018 | 8 comments

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