Saudi Arabia's 10 Venues for FIFA World Cup 2034
Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The country plans to build 11 new stadiums to support the bid and to refurbish four of its existing venues. Additionally, the plan involves 134 training sites across the country, with 73 newly built facilities. Aramco Stadium Currently under construction, the Aramco is a new facility set to host up to 46,000 spectators. Aramco Stadium's spiralling exterior will be formed of overlapping…
Badminton Training Center, China
MVRDV has been awarded the design contract for the Shenzhen Pingshan Sports Park in eastern Shenzhen, China. Central to the project is the inclusion of 100 badminton courts, which also inspired the architectural design, particularly exemplified by the 240-meter-long roof shaped like a badminton racket head. One of the main features of the Shenzhen Pingshan Sports Park is the large, racket-shaped roof, equipped with photovoltaic panels to harness solar energy and support the site's energy…
Istanbul TV & Radio Tower, Turkey
Istanbul TV & Radio Tower is designed by Melike Altınışık Architects as an international architecture practice with offices in Istanbul and Seoul. Istanbul's futuristic 369m meter-tall telecommunication tower seeks a sense of motion and rhythm within its silhouette that changes when viewed from different directions around Istanbul. Istanbul Radio & Tower is an expression of history, culture, communication, and interaction. The tower has an organic structure that is not familiar with the urban fabric of…
Hangzhou Yuhang Headquarters, China
Cainiao Headquarters consists of a 5-storey office building complemented with a plenitude of communal spaces. Inspired by the space station, the planning emphasizes ‘circulation’ and ‘connectivity’ to reflect Cainiao’s corporate identity and belief. A visitor centre is designed at the entrance as an easy access to workers and visitors. Adjacent to the centre is the main building where the diagonal connections planned inside enhance the accessibility and minimize the walking distance from each other. The…
Portland International Airport, USA
American studio ZGF Architects has completed an expansion to the main terminal at Portland International Airport. ZGF Architects was tasked with essentially doubling the operational space, unifying facilities and mechanical systems that have been built in different phases since the 1950s. To keep the airport operational during renovations, the architect opted to prefabricate the massive, arching roof on a separate area on the airport property, away from the terminal. Skylights and mechanical components were all…
