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Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction

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Wood will be the primary material used to construct this building for the city administration of Espoo, Finland , which is being designed by studios Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company. Named Espoo House, the 24,000-square-mere building is intended to pay homage to Finland's history of timber construction.

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MAD designs Nanhai Art Center to emulate "continuous wave of water"

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Once complete, it is intended to resemble moving water, with large roof eaves modelled on the traditional architecture of Lingnan, the region in which Guangdong is located. In the visuals, it is suggested that this roofscape will be supported by sweeping tree-like columns constructed from timber.

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Herzog & de Meuron unveils sculptural concrete museum on Qatari island

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At the roof level, the domed rooms will protrude through the floor plate, which will otherwise remain open to host public events such as an open air cinema. Construction for Lusail Museum is expected to commence later in 2024, with a projected completion date of 2029.

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This week Neom planned a bid to host the 2034 World Cup

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This week on Dezeen , we reported that Saudi Arabia has begun planning its bid to host the 2034 football World Cup in venues including Neom, the mega-development currently under construction in the country.

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Aedas-designed Trojena Ski Village: a futuristic ski destination in NEOM

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History is in the making as Saudi Arabia gears up to host the 10th Asian Winter Games in 2029 in Trojena, the Gulf Region’s first ever outdoor ski resort. Image © Aedas Exceptional views and play of natural light The ski village is divided into five major zones connected through the roof and ground floor.

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Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company win competition for community and municipal building in Finland

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Dan Stubbergaard, Founder of Cobe, continues: “Espoo House will be constructed primarily of wood; columns and beams of mass timber, slabs of CLT and a wooden clad façade, continuing Finland’s rich tradition of building in wood. Construction for Espoo House will begin in early 2026 and is expected to open in 2029.

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Cobe and Yellon win competition for Stadsljus

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Image © Cobe and Yellon Finally, the crown is a tribute to the top of the Boberg gasholders with a faceted and pitched roof and a pronounced overhang, making a distinctive mark on Stockholm’s skyline, while featuring solar cells and concealing technical devices. The construction start is planned for 2026 with occupancy from 2029.