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Trojena masterplan has “holistic harmony” says project director

September 22, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

LAVA project director Lukas Kronawitter has outlined the thinking behind the masterplan of the Trojena ski resort being developed as part of the Neom project in Saudi Arabia. Speaking on a panel focused on Trojena at the Cityscape conference in Riyadh, Kronawitter explained how the project aims to combine the mountainous landscape with tourist developments integrated

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“Emerging talents require nurture” says Jan Hendzel

September 21, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

More can be done to support emerging designers in London says Jan Hendzel, who curated an exhibition focused on emerging talent at this year’s London Design Festival. Jan Hendzel Studio curated the 11:11 exhibition, which paired 11 established designers with 11 emerging designers, to draw attention to interesting south London designers. “Our emphasis was on creating

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Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s 14 “giga projects”

September 19, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing a massive development program and while Neom is very well known, it is only one of 14 giga projects in the country. Here we explain them all. Developed as part of crown prince Mohammad bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan to transform the country, the series of giant developments, many of

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Donald Insall Associates renovates “deconstructed” Hardwick Old Hall ruin

September 18, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Architecture studio Donald Insall Associates has completed the renovation of the 16th-century Hardwick Old Hall designed by Robert Smythson, in Derbyshire, UK. The studio renovated the ruin, which stands alongside Hardwick Hall – considered one of England’s most significant Elizabethan houses, to make it safe so that it could be reopened to the public. “The aim

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JKMM Architects adds timber art hall to Tammisaari old town

September 17, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Helsinki-based JKMM Architects used glulam and black spruce cladding to relate the Chappe Art House to surrounding timber structures in the coastal town of Tammisaari, Finland. Located in the old town of Tammisaari, which is known for its historic wooden buildings, the timber art museum was informed by traditional halls and will be used for

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Architectural workers union calls out RIBA president’s “immediate U-turn” on campaign pledge

September 15, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

The Section of Architectural Workers union has called out new RIBA president Muyiwa Oki for appearing to backtrack on his campaign pledge to mandate paid overtime. A spokesperson for the Section of Architectural Workers (SAW) told Dezeen that it was “disappointed” that Oki seemingly backtracked on some of his policies including mandating paid overtime for RIBA-chartered practices in

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Zaha Hadid Architects designs crystalline skyscraper above Neom ski resort

September 14, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a 330-metre-tall skyscraper as part of the Trojena ski resort at Neom in Saudi Arabia. On display as part of the Neom stand at the Cityscape conference in Riyadh, the 330-metre-tall skyscraper will form part of Trojena, which is being masterplanned by German studio LAVA architects. It will

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Real Madrid reveals revamped Santiago Bernabéu stadium

September 5, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Football club Real Madrid has played its first game in the remodelled Santiago Bernabéu stadium, which is nearing completion following a revamp by architecture studios L35, Ribas & Ribas and GMP Architecten. A video released by the club ahead of the first match in the renovated stadium showed the structure with its new wrap-around facade largely complete and its retractable

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Cantilevered Ring of Bjólfur viewpoint to overlook Icelandic fjord

September 4, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Architecture studios Esja Architecture and Arkibygg Arkitektar have designed a ring-shaped viewpoint that will sit 650 metres up the slopes of Mount Bjólfur and overlook a fjord in the east of Iceland. The viewpoint is designed to give views across the landscape surrounding the town of Seydisfjordur while also being a distinctive piece of architecture.

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