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Maharishi Valmiki International Airport / STHAPATI

May 25, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

In the heart of India, the newly unveiled Ayodhya Airport isn’t just a transportation hub; it’s a living testament to the nation’s cultural richness. Departing from the conventional glass box architecture, each facet of the airport, from its towering roof to the intricate columns, has a historical and spiritual significance. The airport’s architecture weaves together history, tradition, sustainable practices, and mythological stories —a deliberate departure from minimalism and the coming together of cultural expression and modern innovation.

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Schafbergbahn Station / dunkelschwarz

May 23, 2024 Anna Dumitru 0

The Schafbergbahn was put into operation in 1893 and is the steepest steam rack railway in Austria. The route leads from St. Wolfgang in the valley to the summit of the Schafberg. The valley station was getting on in years and could no longer meet the contemporary requirements of a tourist business. In 2019 an EU-wide open competition procedure was carried out with 54 participants. The resulting project was completed in April 2023.

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Zaha Hadid Architects to convert Latvian warehouse into ferry terminal

May 16, 2024 Starr Charles 0

British studio Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed plans to adaptively reuse a 1960s shipping warehouse in Riga, Latvia, to create the Ropax Ferry Terminal. Situated beside Daugava River, the 20,000-square-metre terminal by Zaha Hadid Architects will double the port’s current capacity with the addition of a fourth floor topped by an oversized, curved roof. Ropax

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Preston Level Crossing Removal Project / Wood/Marsh

May 14, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

Bell and Preston Stations have been developed as part of Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Project. These stations form two critical parts of the greater rail redevelopment along the Mernda Line, removing 4 level crossings and providing 3 MCG’s worth of recreational community space. Developed in collaboration with Tract Consultants, this green space created beneath the elevated rail is activated with improved amenities and connections, including landscaping, gathering spaces, and shared user paths.

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Ateno lines subway station in “continuous waves” of red concrete panels in China

May 10, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Chinese architecture studio Ateneo has used 3D technology to form the undulating, sculptural walls of Wuyuanwan subway station in Xiamen, China. Ateno drew on the red brick used for traditional village houses in China’s Fujian region – where the station is located – for the renovation of Wuyuanwan station, which is clad entirely with panels

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3XN wraps spiralling “innovation hub” around large atrium in Stockholm

May 9, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Danish architecture studio 3XN has revealed the stepped circular Forskaren building, which is set to open later this year in Stockholm’s Hagastaden district. Defined by its spiralling structure and large inner atrium, the 24,000-metre-square building will house laboratories, offices and co-working spaces and was designed to promote collaboration among researchers, scientists and the public through

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Carlo Ratti Associati proposes replacement for collapsed Baltimore bridge

May 7, 2024 Ellen Eberhardt 0

Italian architecture studio Carlo Ratti Associati has proposed a replacement design for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore following its collapse in early 2024. In collaboration with structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and the construction group Webuild, the proposed design will feature primary support pillars “well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels”.

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Tono Mirai Architects encloses toilet in Japanese park with rammed earth

May 3, 2024 Amy Peacock 0

Japanese studio Tono Mirai Architects has used soil and wood to create Toiletowa, a curving structure in Saitama prefecture containing a public toilet that reuses wastewater. Located in a park in the town of Miyoshi, the building has a wooden frame covered with rammed earth made with soil sourced from construction sites and mixed with

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Klaksvik Row Club / Henning Larsen

May 1, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

A New Home for Faroese Rowing: Henning Larsen Designs Klaksvik Row Club. Central to Henning Larsen’s urban plan for the town of Klaksvík is a new landmark that celebrates the Faroese sports heritage. The Klaksvík Row Club, equipped with cutting-edge amenities for its athletes, draws both locals and visitors alike with its welcoming views of the surrounding landscapes.

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Dropcity In Progress showcases live reconstruction of historic tunnels

April 24, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Dropcity, an upcoming urban centre for architecture and design, let visitors see the reconstruction of its historic tunnels alongside a series of installations during this year’s Milan design week. Dropcity, founded by architect Andrea Caputo, unveiled its In Progress exhibition to enable visitors to “view the space being built around them”, with the urban centre

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