Nairobi's Central Station is set for an upgrade. Designed by Atkins, the new terminal will feature shell-like roof structures fanning out from either side of its platforms -
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#infrastructure
Saudi Arabia’s 500-metre tall mirrored linear city is now under construction. This footage by
@otskydrone
captured part of the massive site that will eventually stretch for 170-kilometres across the desert.
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#engineering
#architecture
Vilnius is getting an impressive new railway station. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the concept imagines an integrated transport hub and public spaces that are "enveloped" by nature -
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#zahahadid
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What a turnaround. Plans have been approved to re-start
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work on Saudi Arabia’s 1-kilometre tall Jeddah Tower, but this time upside down, embracing a dramatic "inverted" design that will see the structure taper outwards as it rises -
This
@KohnPedersenFox
-designed residential development has topped-out in Greenwich Village, New York. The striking brick facade of 64 University Place will nod to the historic Revival-style buildings of the neighborhood -
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#architecture
5 World Trade Center has (finally) been given the green light in Manhattan. 400 of the
#skyscraper
’s 1,200 residential units will be affordable and reserved for low and middle income earners -
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#architecture
This "vertical forest" apartment tower in China features an astonishing 404 trees, 4,620 shrubs and 2,408 square metres of grass and climbing plants -
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#architecture
#china
Seoul has unveiled plans to build a futuristic new city district where everything is available within a 10-minute walk -
#construction
#architecture
#cities
Nairobi's Central Station is set for an upgrade. Designed by Atkins, the new terminal will feature shell-like roof structures fanning out from either side of its platforms -
#architecture
#construction
#infrastructure
This 380-metre curving pedestrian bridge would connect two green spaces separated by a major highway in Almaty, Kazakhstan's former capital and largest city. Imagined by Atrium Architecture, the link would feature a direct route alongside a more winding alternative.
Paris is reducing on-street car parking and planting the outer lanes of the Champs-Élysées with trees to create a 1.9 kilometre new “urban garden” in the centre of the city -
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#paris
#cities
This 480-metre supertall
#skyscraper
has broken ground in Shanghai. Designed by
@KohnPedersenFox
, the Shanghai North Bund Center will stand 95-storeys above the city when it completes in 2030 -
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Dramatic footage has emerged of a tower crane collapsing after catching fire at a 47-storey
#construction
site in Manhattan this morning. It’s understood that six people have been injured including two firefighters. Details are still emerging.
This new boulevard in Düsseldorf is intended to resemble a light-filled canyon. Designed by
@S_Calatrava
and due to complete in 2028, Calatrava Boulevard will feature a 41-metre tall roof in the architects' signature style -
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#cities
Zurich’s airport is about to get a serious upgrade. Set to be constructed with locally-sourced mass timber, its extension aims to “set new standards for terminal buildings in terms of sustainability” -
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#timberconstruction
#infrastructure
Revised plans for New York's supertall Affirmation Tower have been unveiled by The Peebles Corporation, the developer behind the project. Designed by OMA and rising from a site close to Hudson Yards, the proposal replaces the previous tower designed by Adjaye Associates.
If
Saudi Arabia has announced plans for Epicon: a new “mirage” rising from the desert on the Gulf of Aqaba, centred around a 275-metre skyscraper.
Forming part of NEOM, Epicon will consist of a 55-room “ultra-luxury” hotel tower, a 120-room resort and 45 residential beach villas.
This 380-metre curving pedestrian bridge would connect two green spaces separated by a major highway in Almaty, Kazakhstan's former capital and largest city. Imagined by Atrium Architecture, the link would feature a direct route alongside a more winding alternative.
This 200-metre new skyscraper in Seoul will feature a dramatic sky garden midway up its height. Designed by ODA, the 40-storey Terrarium Cheong-Dam is set to rise in the city’s Gangnam district.
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Vilnius is getting an impressive new railway station. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the concept imagines an integrated transport hub and public spaces that are "enveloped" by nature -
#architecture
#construction
#zahahadid
#infrastructure
Saudi Arabia is reported to have scaled back its immediate plans for The Line. The original proposal was for a 500-metre tall mirrored linear city, stretching for 170-kilometres across the desert and eventually housing 9 million people. While that ultimate vision still appears to
This 480-metre supertall skyscraper is currently under construction in Shanghai. Designed by
@KohnPedersenFox
, the Shanghai North Bund Center will stand 95-storeys above the city when it completes in 2030.
#architecture
#construction
Zurich’s airport is about to get a serious upgrade. Set to be constructed with locally-sourced mass timber, its extension aims to “set new standards for terminal buildings in terms of sustainability” -
#architecture
#timberconstruction
#infrastructure
What a design. This 26-hectare new cultural district is set to be constructed in Sanya, China.
@ZHA_News
won an international competition with its proposals for a layered roof structure that fans out from a central axis across the heart of the site.
Vilnius is getting an impressive new railway station. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the concept imagines an integrated transport hub and public spaces that are "enveloped" by nature -
#architecture
#construction
#zahahadid
#infrastructure
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a partially glass-bottomed hotel set within a 450-metre long bridge. Forming part of the NEOM development, Treyam will span a lagoon close to the Gulf of Aqaba coast.
Sitting 36-metres above the water, the hotel will offer guests views down
WeChat creator Tencent is about to construct a new global headquarter building in Shenzhen. The dynamic, spiralling form of
@BuroOleScheeren
's "Tencent Helix" is intended to nod to the tech giant's rapid growth.
#architecture
#engineering
#construction
This "vertical forest" apartment tower in China features an astonishing 404 trees, 4,620 shrubs and 2,408 square metres of grass and climbing plants -
#construction
#architecture
#china
The US Navy has unveiled the five design proposals shortlisted for its new National Museum in Washington DC. Which one should be selected? See them all and let us know what you think here -
#architecture
#construction
#navy
#engineering
5 World Trade Center has been given the green light in Manhattan. 400 of the
#skyscraper
’s 1,200 residential units will be affordable and reserved for low and middle income earners -
#construction
#architecture
This 380-metre curving pedestrian bridge would connect two green spaces separated by a major highway in Almaty, Kazakhstan's former capital and largest city. Imagined by Atrium Architecture, the link would feature a direct route alongside a more winding alternative.
Vancouver has a new skyscraper. Designed by Kengo Kuma, Alberni rises 43-storeys above the city's Coal Harbour district and features an unusual curved form that attempts to preserve views from existing buildings.
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#architecture
This new airport terminal in Italy will feature a 19-acre vineyard on its roof. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, the new structure at Florence Airport could welcome almost 6 million passengers a year once open.
We’re unclear how many bottles of wine it’ll turn out or
This tropical island on the Pearl River Delta is set to be transformed into a futuristic city. Designed by
@Aedas
, Hengqin Island will feature
@realmadrid
's World Pavilion; a football experience centre that uses AI and AR -
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#architecture
Seoul has unveiled plans to build a futuristic new city district where everything is available within a 10-minute walk -
#construction
#architecture
#cities
Zurich’s airport is about to get a serious upgrade. Set to be constructed with locally-sourced mass timber, its extension aims to “set new standards for terminal buildings in terms of sustainability” -
#architecture
#timberconstruction
#infrastructure
The
@ChicagoBears
are getting a $4.2BN new home. Designed by Manica Architecture, the expansive venue will sit on the shores of Lake Michigan and replace the Bears existing base at the historic Soldier Field.
In a statement, Manica explained: "Soldier Field will be restored to
The Paris 2024 Aquatic Centre is nearing completion in the city's Saint Denis district. Constructed with sustainably-sourced
#timber
, the structure is the only permanent venue to be built for the Paris games. Fantastic photos by
@arthurweidmann1
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#architecture
What a design. This 26-hectare new cultural district is set to be constructed in Sanya, China.
@ZHA_News
won an international competition with its proposals for a layered roof structure that fans out from a central axis across the heart of the site.
This 380-metre curving pedestrian bridge would connect two green spaces separated by a major highway in Almaty, Kazakhstan's former capital and largest city. Imagined by Atrium Architecture, the link would feature a direct route alongside a more winding alternative.
This new seven building development is currently under
#construction
in the Netherlands. Designed by
@MVRDV
, Nieuw Bergen will feature a distinctive mountainous silhouette that’s been created by drawing 45-degree angles from the base of neighbouring buildings.
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This 51-storey new office tower is set to be constructed in Miami. Designed by SOM, 848 Brickell will predominantly feature office and retail space.
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Construction works appear to be progressing on The Line: Saudi Arabia's 500-metre tall mirrored linear city that's planned to stretch 170-kilometres across the desert. This image appeared in a new promotional video released by NEOM earlier this week.
📷 NEOM
Plans for an 8,000-seat new show court at Wimbledon have been approved despite more than 2,000 objections. Featuring a retractable roof,
@alliesmorrison
has carefully designed the venue to minimise its impact on surrounding parkland.
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#architecture
Seoul has unveiled plans to build a futuristic new city district where everything is available within a 10-minute walk -
#construction
#architecture
#cities
This 285-metre new skyscraper has been approved for
#construction
in London. Planners have now officially given the greenlight to the
@AFK_studios
-designed 60-storey tower at 55 Bishopsgate (along with its rooftop viewing platform).
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#skyscraper
This 18-storey office development is set to be constructed in South London. Originally rejected by Southwark Council in 2022 after more than 400 formal objections, the ACME-designed scheme was approved on appeal on 30 November 2023.
📷 ACME
What a design. This 26-hectare new cultural district is set to be constructed in Sanya, China.
@ZHA_News
won an international competition with its proposals for a layered roof structure that fans out from a central axis across the heart of the site.
#architecture
#construction
Saudi Arabia is said to be working on plans for a 2KM high "megatall" skyscraper, designed by Foster + Partners. But is building that tall even possible? We asked the experts 👉