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New opera house in Diriyah by Snøhetta

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The Royal Diriyah Opera House is part of a wider master plan to redevelop the ancient Diriyah area on the outskirts of Riyadh into new vibrant destinations and communities while being embedded in the region’s cultural heritage and vernacular architecture.

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Royal Diriyah Opera House by Snøhetta

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With a proposal rooted in the surrounding desert landscape, local cultural heritage, and Najdi building traditions, Snøhetta has been chosen to design an opera house in the historic area of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia, creating a new stage for future generations of performers and audiences.

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On the Future of Cities

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The chapter in the earlier book includes, among other projects, the Lincoln Square Special Zoning District, created in the wake of construction of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and developers rushing to build near it. the freeway and tract-housing landscape of the mid-20th century, and, before that, LA 1.0,

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Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects Designs Impressive and Efficient Copenhagen Airport Extension Pier E

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It is the largest extension of Copenhagen airport in 25 years with more than eight gates, 15 bus gates, and the mandatory control, transfer, and check-in zones distributed on four floors. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for this design? Pier E balances the dualism between impressive and humble. © Rasmus Hjortshøj.