Ciel Tower; World's Tallest Hotel
Designed by architect firm Norr and developed by The First Group, Ciel Tower will be the tallest hotel in the world with a height of 360 meters. The structure, under construction ever since August 2019, is a glass sculpture, inspired by the concept of vertical living. In fact, the scheme “emphasizes the sheer verticality of the tower itself”. Oriented in a way to maximize views, to Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina and…
Toyota Woven City, Japan
BIG unveiled its latest intervention, the Toyota Woven City, the company's first venture in Japan. The project, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, is the world’s first urban incubator pushing forward the development and progress of mobility. The 708,200-square-metre design is conceived as "a living laboratory" to test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment. The project will be built on a 175-acre former…
Bloomberg European HQ by Norman Foster, London
Bloomberg European HQ, located in London, is designed by Foster + Partners. The 3.2-acre site comprises two buildings, with a total area of 102000 sqm, united by bridges that span over a pedestrian arcade. Bloomberg Arcade is now a key route for people moving around the City, with restaurants and cafes at ground level. Three public plazas, located at each end of the arcade and in front of the building’s entrance, provide new civic spaces.…
Western Sydney International Airport, Australia
Zaha Hadid Architects and Sydney-based Cox Architecture have won the international design competition for the Western Sydney International Airport, a new travel hub that is slated to become the largest international gateway to Australia by 2060. This includes an overhanging flat roof that evokes verandas found in traditional Australian architecture, as well as landscaping and undulating wooden ceilings inside that nod to the surrounding Australian bushland. The design is an evolution of Australian…
The Twist Museum and Bridge, Norway
The Twist, designed by award-winning architecture BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, opened to the public in September 2019 in Norway. The project was the winning entry in the competition by Kistefos Museum. The design responds to the unique environment and enhances the visitor experience of Kistefos, one of Europe’s most naturally beautiful places to enjoy contemporary art. This 1.000 square meter building twists at the midway point as it crosses the Randselva river…
