Tag: architecture
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‘It’s a little worn out’: Parisians unveil plan for €250m Champs-Élysées makeover
Plan to restore avenue to former glory will be presented to candidates standing in January’s municipal elections
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The first residential tower in London fully-designed by world-acclaimed Foster + Partners
Principal Tower is a soaring testimony to London’s continuing influence and vision. The spectacular views of London are an integral part of the apartments – epic vistas of an epic skyline. Joining other landmarks in the City such as “The Gherkin”, “The Cheesegrater” (Leadenhall Building) and the “Walkie-Talkie” (20 Fenchurch Street), Principal Tower…
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Desert ski slopes and outdoor aircon: can the scorching emirates really go green?
It is one of Earth’s biggest carbon emitters, a place where SUVs roar from manmade islands to malls with ski slopes. Can an architecture triennial in the UAE really teach us how to go green?
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Officially Open: Park Hyatt Kyoto – a serene Higashiyama hillside retreat for discerning travelers
Park Hyatt Kyoto is a celebration of Japanese harmony and tranquility. The new high-end address is unlocking the unique character of Japan’s ancient capital of high arts and crafts. Embodying the quintessential Japanese guesthouse, this new luxury hotel is located in one of the Tokyo’s best-preserved historic districts, Higashiyama hills. The region is known…
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Welcome to Manc-hattan: how the city sold its soul for luxury skyscrapers
Giant towers are sprouting up all over Manchester. But how will sky lounges and penthouse olive groves help the city’s rocketing homelessness problem?
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The Louis Vuitton Fondation pays tribute to Charlotte Perriand as an architect and visionary creator
“Charlotte Perriand: Inventing a New World” at the Fondation Louis Vuitton from October 2, 2019 to 24 February, 2020 The Louis Vuitton Fondation pays tribute to Charlotte Perriand as an architect and visionary creator through a large-scale exhibition of her work exploring the links between art, architecture and design. An engaged visionary who…