Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Supreme Court's ruling in the Tate Modern privacy case is part of a depressing trend towards London's views becoming increasingly controlled and commoditised, writes Helen Barrett. The point is perspective: from his vantage point, MacInnes's hero sees London's infinite possibilities laid out before him, all for the price of a coffee.

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Deezen

JUNE 14, 2022

The tension surrounding tall buildings goes back as far as the Eiffel Tower and even back to the ancient Egyptians, explained Al author of Suptertall. It's not all just sleek glass towers anymore, right?" Supertall skyscrapers have changed the way that we think about cities, says author of the book Supertall, Stefan Al. he continued.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The committee is comprised of Save Britain’s Heritage, The Twentieth Century Society, Historic Buildings & Places, The Georgian Group, The Spitalfields Trust, Civic Voice, London Historians and The Victorian Society. It’s my London station. They all want to try to preserve a superb London landmark.

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Deezen

APRIL 1, 2022

Suspension bridges are held up by vertical ties or suspension cables slung between towers, as described in the Dezeen guide to bridge design and architecture. Famous examples include the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Tower Bridge in London. 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, Turkey (2022).

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The Spaces

APRIL 6, 2022

Diébédo Francis Kéré won the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize – often called ‘architecture’s Nobel’ – making history as the first African architect to be recognised in the award’s 43-year history. Kéré’s uplifting, socially responsible works draw on tradition and span Africa and beyond. Involve the community. Photography: Erik Jan Ouwerkerk.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

A joint venture consisting of Mace and consultant EC Harris will oversee the construction of Kingdom Tower: a 1,000-meter project proposed as the tallest building in the world. Saudi firm Binladen Group will build the skyscraper, which will be three to four times as tall as London's Shard, another Mace/Harris project.

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BD+C

JANUARY 20, 2015

London-based firm Avery Associates Architects unveiled designs for No. 1 Undershaft, adjacent to the Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners-designed London Cheesegrater, officially named the Leadenhall Building.

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BD+C

JANUARY 20, 2015

London-based firm Avery Associates Architects has unveiled designs for a 270-meter tower, dubbed the No. ArchDaily reports that the tower is planned to be the tallest in London’s central skyscraper cluster, and second tallest in London after the Shard. Body Image: read more.

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Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

Located on a prominent site on Beijing's Chang'an Avenue, the 54-storey tower is known locally as "big pants" due to its distinctive shape. To conclude our deconstructivism architecture series , we round up everything you need to know about the movement from A to Z. Photo courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au. A is for A rchitecture Must Burn.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

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. Varso Tower, Warsaw, Poland, by Foster + Partners. Find out more about Varso Tower ›.

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