With a museum, a ‘book hostel’ and
treehouse pavilions scattered through
its green spaces, the new branch of the
Taiwan National Library will be about
people as much as books, its designer
Carlo Ratti tells Christopher DeWolf
Thousands of years of knowledge is now accessible from any mobile device. You’d think this would have made libraries obsolete; after all, what’s the point of warehousing volumes of text
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A new dawn
Tottenham Hotspur’s new record-breaking
stadium houses a retractable pitch, an innovative
seating bowl and a design with a sense of
local history. Tom Walker speaks to Populous’
MD Christopher Lee to find out more
The opening of the new White Hart Lane Stadium heralds a new era for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. With a capacity of 62,062, the new stadium becomes the biggest club
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The opening of the new White Hart Lane Stadium heralds a new era for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. With a capacity of 62,062, the new stadium becomes the biggest club
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Robert Henke
By moving the main entrance and carrying out a multi million
pound redesign, the PPHE Hotel Group has created a boutique
hotel with a new Marylebone address. We find out more
While the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London was performing well, according to PPHE’s vice president of commercial and corporate affairs Robert Henke, the group knew that it could do better.
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While the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London was performing well, according to PPHE’s vice president of commercial and corporate affairs Robert Henke, the group knew that it could do better.
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Vincent Callebaut
Architect
Project - Ecume des Ondes, Aix-les-Bains, France French ecological architect Vincent Callebaut has won a competition to redesign ancient thermal baths in the Savoyard town of Aix-les-Bains, France. Dubbed ‘Ecume
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Project - Ecume des Ondes, Aix-les-Bains, France French ecological architect Vincent Callebaut has won a competition to redesign ancient thermal baths in the Savoyard town of Aix-les-Bains, France. Dubbed ‘Ecume
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Hannah Beachler
Art director Black Panther
Project - Set design Black Panther Hannah Beachler – the art director behind the Zaha Hadid-inspired look of Wakanda in the acclaimed Black Panther film – has become the first
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Project - Set design Black Panther Hannah Beachler – the art director behind the Zaha Hadid-inspired look of Wakanda in the acclaimed Black Panther film – has become the first
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Kanye West
Musician
Project - Roden Crater, Arizona Transdisciplinary designer and musician Kanye West has donated US$10m (€8.7m, £7.7m) to help fund the still unfinished Roden Crater – an atmospheric complex situated within
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Project - Roden Crater, Arizona Transdisciplinary designer and musician Kanye West has donated US$10m (€8.7m, £7.7m) to help fund the still unfinished Roden Crater – an atmospheric complex situated within
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Asif Din
Sustainability director Perkins + Will
The London studio of global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will have announced the appointment of a new sustainability director, Asif Din. Din will be leading strategic initiatives for sustainable building across
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The London studio of global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will have announced the appointment of a new sustainability director, Asif Din. Din will be leading strategic initiatives for sustainable building across
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Peter Cook
As a book celebrating the work of the radical architectural collective Archigram is released, one of its founder members speaks to Magali Robathan about shaking things up and making architecture fun
When the members of the avant garde art and architecture collective Archigram met almost 60 years ago, the future seemed up for grabs. The ‘Archigram boys’ were a group of
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When the members of the avant garde art and architecture collective Archigram met almost 60 years ago, the future seemed up for grabs. The ‘Archigram boys’ were a group of
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Eva Jiricna
The Czech-born architect talks to Magali Robathan about her career, the swinging sixties, turning down Steve Jobs and her close friend Zaha Hadid
Last year Eva Jiricna was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Medal at the London Design Festival. It was the latest in a string of accolades – including a CBE and a
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Last year Eva Jiricna was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Medal at the London Design Festival. It was the latest in a string of accolades – including a CBE and a
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Monstrum
Danish playground designers Monstrum have revolutionised playgrounds, creating statement spaces which become landmarks for their neighbourhood. Founder Ole Barslund Nielsen speaks to Kath Hudson about giant bears and the need for risk
The opportunity for unstructured outdoor play seems to diminish with each generation. A 2016 study, funded by the UK government, revealed that time spent playing outside has shrunk drastically, and
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The opportunity for unstructured outdoor play seems to diminish with each generation. A 2016 study, funded by the UK government, revealed that time spent playing outside has shrunk drastically, and
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Michael Van Valkenburgh
The celebrated US landscape architect
talks to Kim Megson about designing
a new waterfront for Detroit with David
Adjaye, having the Obamas as clients
and why he’s not concerned about
architects stealing his thunder
American landscape architect and academic Michael Van Valkenburgh has spent his career working to improve parks, green spaces and the public realm. His eponymous practice has created public and private
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American landscape architect and academic Michael Van Valkenburgh has spent his career working to improve parks, green spaces and the public realm. His eponymous practice has created public and private
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Going deep
Snøhetta’s hotly anticipated submerged restaurant Under captures the imagination as part of a growing number of ever more ambitious and diverse underwater designs, says Stu Robarts
When what’s being billed as the ‘world’s largest underwater restaurant’ opens its doors this year, it will also be one of the most unusual. That’s because Snøhetta-designed Under won’t be
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When what’s being billed as the ‘world’s largest underwater restaurant’ opens its doors this year, it will also be one of the most unusual. That’s because Snøhetta-designed Under won’t be
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Caroline Bos
The UNStudio co-founder
talks to Andrew Manns about
art, knowledge sharing and
the challenges of designing
Australia’s tallest building
Born in the Netherlands, Caroline Bos studied art history at Birkbeck College of the University of London and urban and regional planning at the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht.
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Born in the Netherlands, Caroline Bos studied art history at Birkbeck College of the University of London and urban and regional planning at the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht.
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John Rhodes
HOK have been appointed to design a highly flexible arena that can host sporting, cultural and music events and will help regenerate Valencia’s downtown. Tom Walker spoke to HOK’s Sports + Recreation + Entertainment’s John Rhodes
Spanish billionaire Juan Roig last year announced plans to develop a multi-use sports arena in his hometown of Valencia, Spain. As well as the new home for Valencia Basket –
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Spanish billionaire Juan Roig last year announced plans to develop a multi-use sports arena in his hometown of Valencia, Spain. As well as the new home for Valencia Basket –
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Ed Bakos
It’s time for a different approach to sustainable design, the managing director of Champalimaud tells Magali Robathan
Champalimaud was founded by Alexandra Champalimaud in Montreal, Canada, in 1981. Born and raised in Portugal, Champalimaud was educated in England and Switzerland and completed her design training at the
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Champalimaud was founded by Alexandra Champalimaud in Montreal, Canada, in 1981. Born and raised in Portugal, Champalimaud was educated in England and Switzerland and completed her design training at the
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David Polzin
Designed to be welcoming to the public while sheltering them from the harsh acoustics
of a nearby freeway, the Maryland Heights Community Center has won several awards. We speak to the design principal about his passion for bringing communities together
Just over a year after opening, the Maryland Heights Community Center, near St Louis, Missouri, has won several awards for its sweeping, inclusive design. The 92,000sq ft centre features a
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Just over a year after opening, the Maryland Heights Community Center, near St Louis, Missouri, has won several awards for its sweeping, inclusive design. The 92,000sq ft centre features a
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Daniela Colli
Italian architect Daniela Colli has
revealed her vibrant and highly stylised
designs for Liòn – a new restaurant
and cocktail bar in central Rome
Opened recently, the two storey Liòn restaurant is nestled between the Pantheon and Piazzo Navona. It features geometric motifs, chequered floors, mosaic pillars, brass fixtures and Art Deco-style lettering. Covering
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Opened recently, the two storey Liòn restaurant is nestled between the Pantheon and Piazzo Navona. It features geometric motifs, chequered floors, mosaic pillars, brass fixtures and Art Deco-style lettering. Covering
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