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. -
A video has been released that reveals the build progress of Saudi Arabia's 170-km-long city sized skyscraper rising in the desert. The scale is incredibly ambitious and The Line is expected to be home to around 9 million people once complete. -
Neom, the extraordinarily ambitious 10,200-square-mile (26,500-sq-km) urban area with a US$1.5-trillion budget planned for the northern tip of the Red Sea is apparently still happening, and Saudi Arabia is providing the pictures and video to prove it.
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January 21, 2025 | Bridget BorgobelloBeijing-based architecture firm Aedas has unveiled its design for the Yohoo Museum. Designed to embody the flow of the Yangtze River, the museum will feature an undulating facade that will appear to float above the ground. -
January 20, 2025 | Adam WilliamsCarved into the rugged Hejaz Mountains in Saudi Arabia, Desert Rock, by Oppenheim Architecture, provides a luxurious getaway for well-heeled tourists, and includes cliff-hanging villas and private retreats. -
January 18, 2025 | Adam WilliamsIn most hotels, if the room temperature drops below freezing, there's going to be complaints to the manager – however in the Icehotel that's the whole point. It features sub-zero suites that are decorated with weird and wonderful frozen sculptures. -
January 13, 2025 | Adam WilliamsHeatherwick Studio has created an eye-catching vertical park/viewing point in the historic city of Xi'an, China. The project takes the form of a tree, with elevated petal-like terraces for visitors to explore. -
January 02, 2025 | Adam WilliamsIt can't be easy for architects to make their mark in skyscraper-packed Dubai, but Foster + Partners has managed it. The influential firm has designed a pair of eye-catching towers that are linked by an exclusive penthouse swimming pool at the top. -
January 01, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThis year has produced a stunning amount of ambitious architecture. From a futuristic skyscraper, to the plan for the world's tallest timber tower, here's our pick of the top 10 most ambitious architecture projects of 2024. -
January 01, 2025 | Adam WilliamsSome of Zaha Hadid Architects' most eye-catching work has involved skyscrapers, and the firm continues this trend with a remarkable futuristic sculpted tower that's currently under construction in Shenzhen, China. -
December 29, 2024 | Adam WilliamsThis year has produced more than its fair share of unique and outlandish architecture. From a sail-shaped skyscraper to a revolving house, here's our pick of the top 10 architectural oddities of 2024. -
December 25, 2024 | Adam WilliamsWith 2025 approaching, it's time to take a look back at some of our favorite architecture of this year. From a skinny residence, to a pair of skyscrapers joined by a bridge, here's our selection of the best buildings from the past 12 months. -
December 22, 2024 | Adam WilliamsAs Saudi Arabia continues to reshape its desert landscape with an incredible number of ambitious construction projects, it has employed some high-tech robotic help to increase efficiency and speed things up. -
December 20, 2024 | Bridget BorgobelloIn the heart of Monaco’s coastline, a new vision of urban development has come to life. Dubbed the Mareterra project, this floating eco-district was officially completed this month, setting an unprecedented global benchmark. -
December 19, 2024 | Adam WilliamsLeading 3D printing firm Icon has revealed plans to create an ambitious new 3D-printed community for homeless people in Texas. The project will provide 100 safe and comfortable residences to those who need them most. -
December 18, 2024 | Adam WilliamsIf you were to compile a list of walkable cities, the scorching desert metropolis of Dubai would probably rank pretty low. However, this will soon change with an extensive network of walkways, including raised and air-conditioned footpaths. -
December 17, 2024 | Adam WilliamsWatching motorsport from the comfort of your own home is all well and good, but there's nothing quite like being there in person. These amazing new residences offer the best of both worlds and overlook the iconic British race circuit Silverstone. -
December 16, 2024 | Adam WilliamsThe Shard has stood as both the UK and Western Europe's tallest skyscraper for over a decade, however, an ambitious new supertall named 1 Undershaft has been given the thumbs-up in London that will match its height.
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