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Frank Gehry reminisces on Toronto's past while detailing his Forma design for the New York Times

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So the glass is offset in places to take the light a certain way and separate that surface from the rest of the building. A lot of care has gone into organizing that visually. Gehry, whose family left Toronto for Los Angeles in 1947, also detailed his misgivings at the city’s contemporary development.

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Heatherwick Studio and Barcode Architects unveil design for cylindrical faceted-glass tower

Deezen

UK practice Heatherwick Studio and Dutch studio Barcode Architects have revealed visuals of Oopen, a stacked cylindrical tower topped with landscaped terraces designed for Utrecht 's city centre. Construction is expected to start in 2025, with the building set to be completed in 2028. The renders are by Pixelflakes.

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From Float Glass to OLEDs: How Recent Advancements in Glass Technology Are Reshaping 21st Century Design

Architizer

If your brand is innovating in product design for architects, consider entering today: Enter the A+Product Awards It might be hard to believe in today’s see-through society, but glass was once a scarce resource used sparingly in architecture. In the early years, glass was a medium for divine storytelling. from 2021 to 2028.

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Frank Gehry unveils new visuals of his tallest-ever residential skyscrapers

Deezen

Canadian architect Frank Gehry has revealed additional visuals of his Forma skyscrapers , which are set to be built in Toronto , Canada, and feature interiors by Paolo Ferrari. Smooth, reflective glass surfaces will be paired with a stainless steel cladding with sculptural folds that makes the facade appear to be rippling.

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"The people of Los Angeles waited patiently for half a decade to make use of a useless site"

Deezen

The battle of Oceanwide Plaza is a preview of the social and economic tensions that will increasingly take place across Los Angeles as it sprints towards the 2028 Summer Olympics. The city council was quick to posture against "dangerous" trespassing, but has not yet been able to fully prevent the takeover.

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Fifteen supertall skyscrapers being built around the world

Deezen

To mark World Skyscraper Day, Dezeen has rounded up 15 supertall skyscrapers that are set to be built in cities across the globe, including a pair of twisting towers in Australia and the buildings battling to become Africa's tallest. Supertall skyscrapers, which are buildings over 300 metres tall, are increasingly appearing in our cities.

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"We don't have a requirement to build anymore" says Olympic Games director

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Previously, host cities have commonly constructed several ambitious arenas and sports centres, taking the opportunity to exhibit their ability to undertake major infrastructure projects on a global stage. Virtually any city can host the games". We don't want to force hosts into building venues". Photo by IOC/Greg Martins.