Architecture
Advances in materials and design continue to expand the architect's playbook with buildings that reach for the skies or let us live under it. New Atlas brings you the latest developments.
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We now have a completion date for what will be the world's tallest skyscraper – and it's coming sooner than you might think. The amazing structure is expected to be finished by 2028 and will rise to a height of 3,303 ft in Saudi Arabia.
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Construction has reportedly begun on the first phase of the Line, Saudi Arabia's insanely ambitious plan to build a 105 mile-long megacity in the desert. We now know how many people will live there initially – and when they're moving in.
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New details have been revealed on what is arguably Saudi Arabia's most ambitious current architecture project: the world's new tallest skyscraper, which will rise to an incredible height of over 1 km in the Red Sea port city Jeddah.
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May 22, 2025 | Adam WilliamsLikened by its creators to an "ornate layered cake," the ambitious Tor Alva is the world's tallest 3D-printed building. The remarkable white tower took around 900 hours to print and rises to a height of almost 100 feet.
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May 21, 2025 | Adam WilliamsRecent Saudi projects have been defined by their modernity. However, the upcoming Asaan, Misk Heritage Museum instead looks to the past and adopts a traditional mud brick construction to stay cool in the desert.
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May 18, 2025 | Adam WilliamsEnglish soccer team Chelsea Football Club has partnered with developer Damac Properties to create a soccer-inspired skyscraper. Slated for Dubai, the project focuses on luxury and sport, and comes complete with a rooftop soccer field.
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May 16, 2025 | Bridget BorgobelloIn the quiet Spanish countryside, a subtle architectural form is beginning to take shape. When completed, the Bodegas Dominio d’Echauz winery will serve as an archive, a laboratory, and a sanctuary dedicated to protecting endangered grapes.
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May 11, 2025 | Adam WilliamsSAGA Space Architects has used a shipping container to create a tiny shelter with an out-of-this-world focus. Named FLEXHab, its compact interior sleeps up to four people and functions as a simulated lunar habitat.
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May 09, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThe construction work currently underway in Saudi Arabia is unprecedented, with buildings like the Line transforming the desert landscape. Now an expert has suggested that the scale of work is so massive, it could even alter weather patterns.
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May 09, 2025 | Adam WilliamsSay what you like about Zaha Hadid Architects' evolution in style since its founder passed, but you can't accuse the studio of being boring. Case in point, the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum, which is defined by its extraordinary futuristic form.
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May 05, 2025 | Adam WilliamsIt may be mostly used for packaging, but cardboard is a surprisingly capable building material in the right hands, as highlighted by Shigeru Ban Architects with its eye-catching Blue Ocean Dome, which was created for Expo 2025.
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May 01, 2025 | Adam WilliamsPresident Trump's latest big move in the Middle East doesn't involve a peace treaty, nor a trade deal, but instead a supertall skyscraper in Dubai that the Trump Organization and developer DarGlobal says will boast the world's highest outdoor pool.
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April 29, 2025 | Mike HanlonIt may not be visible to the rest of the world, but there's a revolution going on in China right now that will almost certainly have repercussions for everyone.
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April 28, 2025 | Adam WilliamsArchitects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers. This neat example of the metal boxes' versatility consists of three customized containers which create a spacious home that includes multiple outdoor areas.
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April 25, 2025 | Adam Williams3D-printed construction is really taking off in the USA and the variety of projects being printed is remarkable. The latest example of this comes from the country's first 3D-printed Starbucks coffee shop.
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April 25, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThe world's largest wooden structure has been completed. Aptly named the Grand Ring, it takes the form of a massive circular loop with a walkway on top and has a circumference of approximately 1.2 miles.
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April 22, 2025 | Adam WilliamsSaudi Arabia has revealed the latest part of its Red Sea giga-project, which is helping transform the oil-rich desert kingdom into a tourist paradise. Named Laheq, it will be centered around an artificial ring on a luxurious island.
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April 21, 2025 | Bridget BorgobelloN’arrow House is a wedge-shaped subterranean home that is being built into a hillside in Crete. The ambitious project is designed to blend seamlessly with the rugged terrain, while challenging conventions of traditional Mediterranean architecture.
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