sustainable design
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Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a new opera house in Saudi Arabia. The Royal Diriyah Opera House will feature an unusual design that draws inspiration from traditional local buildings, in an attempt to take the sting out of the summer heat.
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Google has revealed plans for its new HQ in Chicago. The project will transform the existing 1980s-era James R. Thompson Center, giving the aging building an ambitious renovation that brings it in line with modern sustainability standards.
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Zaha Hadid Architects has completed work on a new mixed-use office in the Czech Republic. The project incorporates significant energy efficient features and is defined by a sweeping facade that's made up of shading fins.
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The Bjarke Ingels Group has designed a new luxury residential project for Greece. The building will feature a complex overall form that's shaped into an eye-catching stepped volume meant to reimagine classic Greek architectural columns.
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Omer Arbel has unveiled a stunning family residence dubbed 75.9 that's nestled in a sprawling hayfield in the Canadian Pacific Northwest, and showcases novel monumental trumpet-shaped columns throughout its interior volumes.
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Work has begun on a new high-rise by MVRDV. Named La Serre, it will be defined by a steel grid facade that will host hundreds of trees and plants, allowing every resident to enjoy a greenery filled balcony or terrace area.
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Heatherwick Studio has completed a new district in Tokyo. Named Azabudai Hills, it showcases the firm's penchant for inserting lush greenery into its projects and is defined by complex dramatically curving latticed forms.
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MVRDV and Space Encounters have revealed plans for a new high-rise development that will offer an impressive degree of sustainability. It will be mostly constructed from timber and is expected to harvest more solar energy than it requires.
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Lea Lorenz unveils TONY, a modern, eco-friendly solution to combat food waste. This innovative clay cooler reinterprets traditional methods, offering electricity-free freshness for fruits and baked goods.
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BambuBuild, working with architecture firm Tran Ba Tiep, was commissioned to create a visually impressive and environmentally friendly centerpiece of a large restaurant. The team has risen to the occasion with an intricate bamboo dining hall.
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Singapore is often referred to as the Garden City – and with good reason. The city state is packed with greenery filled buildings. Former World Building of the Year winner WOHA has now added to the lush landscape with its Pan Pacific Orchard.
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Snøhetta has completed work on an ambitious new skyscraper in Hong Kong named Airside that's inspired by textiles and tailoring. It also incorporates an impressive degree of sustainable design, including solar power and rainwater collection.
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