Archinect

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

British engineering concern Atkins has been announced as a strategic Delivery Partner for The Line , Saudi Arabia’s complicated centerpiece for the NEOM megadevelopment that is set to be constructed in just under three years.

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Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2023

Three unbuilt projects by Frank Lloyd Wright have been recreated in 3D renderings by Spanish architect David Romero. Images of the high-rise schemes, located in Chicago and Washington D.C. The mile-high skyscraper was unveiled by Wright in 1956 and would have stood four times taller than the world’s then-largest building.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Yet another High Line-esque project has been proposed, this time in Queens. Body Image: read more. Cultural Facilities'

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

The Line mega-city, which is the flagship development for Saudi Arabia's Neom project, will allegedly house fewer than 300,000 people by 2030, down from an original goal of 1.5 However, "officials have maintained their overall objectives for The Line", according to the news agency. A source also said that just 2.4

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SW Oregon Architect

APRIL 7, 2024

Interior rendering of THE LINE, Neom, Saudi Arabia (from the project website). I recently watched a video produced by architect and YouTuber Dami Lee about THE LINE , a project that raises significant questions regarding the ethical duty and moral obligations of architects. I encourage you to watch it.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 21, 2022

24 projects have been recognized as the “best in contemporary architecture” at the 2022 Prix Versailles. Chosen by UNESCO from a field of 94 finalists, the winning projects span categories including airports, campuses, sports, hotels, and restaurants.

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BD+C

MAY 22, 2014

The High Line, New York City''s elevated park created from a conversion of rail lines, has provided an organizing principle for a series of luxury condo buildings designed by big names in architecture, including Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, and Robert A.M.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

In addition to these qualities, the use of bricks in contemporary architecture is distinguished by experimenting with placement, orientation, and material textures, as well as embracing minimalistic design principles focused on simple and clean lines. Read more »

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In Gentilly, ALTA has created a mixed-use project with a natural design. The project therefore needs to strike a balance between the desire for urbanity on the street facing the future high-rise development of line 14, and the need to connect with the suburban fabric below rue Benserade.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Related on Archinect: Koning Eizenberg and James Corner Field Operations honored at the University of Pennsylvania's 2023 Weitzman Awards “This new structure elevates some of the field’s most skilled and experienced professio.

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Deezen

MARCH 4, 2024

UK studio Foster + Partners is reportedly designing a two-kilometre-high skyscraper in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia, which if completed would be the world's tallest building. The building would also become the tallest building in Saudi Arabia, overtaking the 600-metre-high Abraj Al Bait Royal Clock Tower in Mecca.

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Archinect

MARCH 20, 2023

The price tag for the rail system has risen to $128 billion, according to a California High Speed Rail Authority project update report — a nearly 22% uptick from the previous figure of $105 billion from last year and a far cry from the $33 billion cost voters approved in 2008.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The cost to build California’s ambitious but long delayed high-speed rail line has once again risen, with rail officials now estimating it could take up to $105 billion to finish the line from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Chavez National Monument, according to project officials.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

The extensive foundation work taking place at The Line site in northwestern Saudi Arabia has been released by Neom at property fair MIPIM. Shared by The Line chief operating officer Giles Pendleton on LinkedIn , the video – titled February progress report – shows construction continuing on the mega city.

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Deezen

MAY 18, 2023

Global architecture studio SOM has installed a block-long timber truss bridge called Timber Bridge, which connects Manhattan's High Line to the renovated Penn Station. The full Moynihan Connector project includes two bridges that form a union with a landscaped park by James Corner Field Operations.

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Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2022

An update to one of the most significant projects in a spate of recent high-profile Canadian luxury residential developments as Heatherwick Studio has unveiled its upgraded designs for the 1700 Alberni towers complex. The revised proposal follows community feedback taken from Vancouver’s Shape Your City public web forum.

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Archinect

JULY 31, 2023

The project, which saw 1.25 The project, which saw 1.25 The scheme’s design was led by Minneapolis-based Snow Kreilich Architects , alongside engineering firm Buro Happold (known for its work on the High Line in New York City ) and landscape architecture and urban design practice TEN x TEN.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The project was designed according to our signature approach: a sensitive and pragmatic vision of architecture that interacts with the environment and respects its identity. « The Maroquinerie de la Sormonne project is part of a formerly cultivated natural space, in the heart of a region with a rural and forest tradition.

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Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Summers Office Building project is located in the dynamic district of Palermo in Buenos Aires. The project aims to provide high-quality tertiary accommodation in the district with great potential, echoing the many young workers who live nearby.

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Archinect

JANUARY 14, 2022

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. ↑ Slab Hill Lifestyle Lab in Changsha, China by line+ and gad ; Photo: CAAI_image.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2023

UK architecture studio Foster + Partners and engineering firm Arup have released designs for a series of stations in California that will serve its high-speed rail line. The stations are the first designed for the corridor, which Foster + Partners claim will be "America's first high-speed rail segment".

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

A New Model of Suburban Industrial Park+TOD The Ningbo Jiangbei Cloud Valley Industrial Office Park project covers a total area of 20.98 The southern plot, which is responsible for planning and designing the project, consists of a high-rise industrial office area and a low-level garden office area.

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Archinect

MAY 4, 2022

Rendering via Minnesota Zoo The scheme was designed by Minneapolis-based Snow Kreilich Architects , who began feasibility work on the project in 2016, including appraisals of the monorail track’s structural capacity.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 5, 2024

I found the tour informative, as it shed light on both the unique attributes and the inherent challenges of this project. While the plan provided a framework, it also imposed strict limitations on the design and configuration of the project. Clubhouse exterior view. Clubhouse interior.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2024

White walls line the interiors Where the roofs of the home and warehouse meet, they are connected by a red section of guttering, creating a sheltered space between the two. Double Roof House is organised around a central living, dining and kitchen area, with a high ceiling finished in a shade of silver.

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The Architect's Newsletter

APRIL 16, 2024

A biophilic airport in India, a timber bridge spanning a portion of New York’s High Line, and plans for a waterfront park in Newark, New Jersey, are among the ten The post AIANY and ASLANY honor parks, airports, and other projects in Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 31, 2022

While there are no designs for the project available, it is expected to be delivered by 2025. According to the city, the high price tag is meant to account for unexpected costs, including the rise of construction costs due to the pandemic , inflation , and global supply chain issues.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Large steps and open-air terraces wind around the curvaceous Yunhai Forest Service Station in Shenzhen , which was designed by Chinese architecture firm Line+ Studio. The centre by Line+ Studio sits atop a mountain in Shenzhen "The unique site of the station sets the stage for a truly unique atmosphere in the design," the studio said. "The

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Archinect

JULY 13, 2023

Built in 1970, the commercial high-rise was viewed as a cutting-edge office space. The project falls in line with the sustainability goals and expertise of British Land, the Greater London Authority and Borough of Camden, and 3XN GXN. Image courtesy of 3XN GXN.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

The impact that The Line megacity in Neom could have on birds has been named among the most pressing conservation issues for 2024. The Line could pose a "substantial risk" to migrating birds Set to be built in Saudi Arabia as part of the controversial Neom development, The Line will stretch 170 kilometres across the northwest of the country.

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Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2024

International architecture studio Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has completed the final supertall skyscraper of a development in Midtown Manhattan , marking the project's finalization. With high-performance enclosures and curved corners, the pair expresses a soft, monolithic simplicity to form a dynamic presence in the urban skyline."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Saudi Arabian mega project Neom has revealed its latest region, Epicon, a tourist destination on the Gulf of Aqaba that will feature two jagged skyscrapers. The Neom project will contain 10 regions in total, including the controversial The Line project – a linear mega-city that will be 170 kilometres long.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Designed in collaboration with Arup and Heerim Architects , the 180-metre-high Ferris wheel will be built alongside the city's World Cup Stadium along the Han River. Projecting out from the structural rings, the pods will revolve around both the inside and outside of Seoul Twin Eye, creating two distinct rides for passengers to experience.

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RMJM Architecture

JUNE 3, 2024

RMJM excels in handling architectural spaces at the “master plan” stage and in creating innovative designs that add substantial value to projects, significantly enhancing their levels of luxury, enjoyment, and sustainability. RMJM stands out for its deep understanding of the real estate developer’s business model.

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Deezen

JANUARY 15, 2024

The 10 regions that will make up the Neom mega project in the northwest of Saudi Arabia have now been announced, including an "upside-down skyscraper" and mirrored linear city The Line. Of these regions, The Line – a planned 170-kilometre-long city – is by far the best-known, most ambitious and most controversial.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

Gather outdoor seating is a modular system made from Escofet's own ultra-high-performance concrete, called Slimconcrete, which is finished by hand. The Gather system includes linear, concave, convex and end modules, which can be combined to create configurations ranging from enclosed pocket spaces to long lines of curving or straight seating.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

Located at 350 Park, the supertall skyscraper will rise approximately 1,600 feet high (487 metres), holding office spaces and a public plaza at ground level. The building will include a "high-performance building envelope" and use "resilient materials" as sustainable design strategies.

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