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“Nothing out of the ordinary here” says commenter

September 27, 2024 Rheanna Hopkins 0

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a residential skyscraper in Downtown Manhattan created by Rafael Viñoly Architects using an “unconventional approach”. The Greenwich is a 274-metre high, 88-storey skyscraper containing 272 residences, comprised of a glass tower with curved corners with two I-beam-shaped structural supports running through the centre of the tower. “Did

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Chybik + Kristof reveals plans for “culturally-sensitive” preschool in northern India

September 27, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Architecture studio Chybik + Kristof has unveiled plans for a timber and rammed-earth preschool that will feature an outdoor classroom sheltered by fabric canopies in Mulbekh, India. Set to be built in the mountainous and remote Ladakh region, the Spring Dales Public School was designed by Chybik + Kristof in collaboration with non-governmental organisation Himalayan

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Infrastructure and Landscape: 12 Projects Redefining Natural Environments in Spain

September 27, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

Spain, with its vast territory and notable diversity of landscapes, has been a reference point in the development of external infrastructures, both in urban and rural areas. Tourism has played a key role in this process, focusing on creating spaces that maximize the enjoyment of the natural environment and integrating local landscapes into urbanized areas. The construction of these infrastructures has had two main aspects: the adaptation of cities for both their residents and tourists and the development of rural or coastal areas, where nature is the main attraction. This has led to interventions ranging from creating waterfront promenades, viewpoints, and natural parks, to urbanization projects in previously untouched areas. Furthermore, urban growth has driven the creation of green infrastructures such as botanical gardens, ecological trails, and reserves that aim to protect the environment while being sustainably open to the public.

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White-washed Mondrian Ibiza hotel perches above Cala Llonga bay

September 27, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Spanish studios Beades Architects and Cuarto Interior have revived a 1970s hotel property overlooking a bay in Ibiza, using local materials and mid-century furniture to transform its interiors. The Mondrian Ibiza is perched on a steep hillside above the beach and turquoise waters of Cala Llonga, on the Balearic Island’s east coast. “The building was

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ZhongWei Desert Diamond Hotel / SHUISHI

September 27, 2024 Valeria Silva 0

1. Where the idea starts. The project is located at Shapotou, Zhongwei, Ningxia, a national nature reserve as well as a national AAAAA-rated scenic area on the southeast brink of Tengger Desert. This is the place to discover the desert, the Yellow River, high mountains and oases, the scenery full of the grand northwestern miracles and the delicate southern elegance. Here you can traverse Tengger Desert on camels or surf the sand dunes in an all-terrain, and immerse in the poetic sight of “a lonely column of smoke rising upright in the vast desert, and the sun setting round towards where the long river flows”. 

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MVRDV Unveils Design for a Colorful Office Building Clad in Pretty Plastic Shingles in Germany

September 27, 2024 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

MVRDV has revealed its design for Monaco, a six-story office building situated in Munich’s transforming Werksviertel neighborhood. This region, previously known for its industrial past and later as a cultural hotspot, has been evolving into a dynamic work-and-leisure district since 2016. Positioned near MVRDV’s earlier project, WERK12, the Monaco building uses recycled materials and distinctive shapes to create a balanced “work and play” office environment, inspired by the color and creative spirit of the Kultfabrik era.

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Arthur Mamou-Mani creates rattan viewing tower for AI light show in Bali

September 27, 2024 Christina Yao 0

French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani has completed the 30-metre-high, rattan and ironwood Tri Hita Karana Tower on a beach in Bali, Indonesia. Located on top of the black sand beach of Nyanyi within the resort of Nuanu City, the 30-metre-tall THK Tower officially opens to the public tomorrow. According to Mamou-Mani, the tower was informed by

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