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Ten upcoming Zaha Hadid Architects skyscrapers

Ten upcoming Zaha Hadid Architects skyscrapers

Ten upcoming Zaha Hadid Architects skyscrapers As Zaha Hadid Architects' The Henderson skyscraper nears completion on the world's most expensive site in Hong Kong, we take a look at 10 other skyscrapers in the works by the studio. Founded by the late Zaha Hadid in 1980, the studio has designed many well-known buildings ranging from the MAXXI in Rome to London's Aquatic Centre. Zaha Hadid Architects' portfolio already includes several distinctive skyscrapers around the world, such as One Thousand Museum in Miami and Morpheus hotel in Macau, with many more on the way. Read on for 10 upcoming skyscrapers by...

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Eric Parry Architects' One Undershaft skyscraper redesigned to be UK's joint-tallest building

Eric Parry Architects' One Undershaft skyscraper redesigned to be UK's joint-tallest building

Eric Parry Architects' One Undershaft skyscraper redesigned to be UK's joint-tallest building Architecture studio Eric Parry Architects has updated its plans for the One Undershaft skyscraper in the City of London, increasing its height to make it the UK's joint tallest building. The studio recently submitted a planning submission to update the design and slightly increase the height of the planned building, which was approved to be built in 2016. The updated plans would increase the skyscraper's height making it, by one metric, the joint-tallest building in the UK. It will be increased from 304.94 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) –...

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Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier

Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier

Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone's natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 interview. "Obviously, you can shape concrete into all these fancy forms, but if you're clever with stone, you can do incredible stuff," Baulier told Dezeen. "Stone can be used for foundations, but also as a superstructure," she continued. "A beam can actually be stone instead of steel, minimising its carbon footprint." "Swapping traditional materials – or materials that are traditional now...

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KPF tops Abu Dhabi airport with undulating roof informed by sand dunes

KPF tops Abu Dhabi airport with undulating roof informed by sand dunes

KPF tops Abu Dhabi airport with undulating roof informed by sand dunes Architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed a terminal at Zayed International Airport in the UAE with an undulating roof informed by sand dunes and geometric patterns. Formerly known as Abu Dhabi International, the airport's new terminal by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) was designed as a "civic landmark" for the region and to double capacity to 45 million passengers. Zayed International Airport features a glass facade and undulating roof "From the outset, our goal was for the airport to serve the emirate and represent the city of Abu Dhabi,...

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Top Tile Tips For Utility Rooms

Top Tile Tips For Utility Rooms

Top Tile Tips For Utility Rooms Ca' Pietra All hail the utility room. That saviour of a space that not just connects to your kitchen but supports it with all those tasks that you’d rather keep out of the way. It might play more of a backing singer role but that doesn’t mean your utility room doesn’t deserve to dazzle. If yours is looking a bit on the tired side or if you’re about to embark on a new kitchen and don’t want your utility room to be left out of the action, feast your eyes on our Head of...

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