The Lexus LF-30 Electrified: Lexus Vision in 2030
Since the launch of the RX 400h in 2005, Lexus has led the world as a pioneer in electrification technologies. The company revealed a concept for an electric crossover at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019. This concept is called the LF-30 and features an extreme exterior design, plenty of autonomous driving technology, and a four-motor electric powertrain. Lexus says that the car is designed to look forward to 2030, a time when Lexus plans…
International Congress Center (ICC), Poland
The architectural design of the International Congress Centre, by JEMS Architect, won first place in an international urban architecture competition. The ICC in Katowice (Poland) is a modern, multi-functional facility with an exhibition and conference character. The building is located in the vicinity of the "Spodek" sports and entertainment hall, the Silesian Museum and the Philharmonic, as part of the Katowice "Culture Zone". The main idea was to channel the modernist architecture of Katowice that…
VietinBank Business Center, Vietnam
VietinBank Business Center is Foster + Partners first project in Vietnam and pioneers an ambitious sustainable project. The taller tower, at 68-storeys, will provide an energy-efficient new headquarters for the Bank, while the second, 48-storey tower will house a five-star hotel, spa and serviced apartments. The towers are connected by a seven-storey podium building, which contains a range of shops, cafes and restaurants and is topped by roof gardens. …
National Botanical Museum, China
National Botanical Museum, located in China, is designed by THAD and Sutherland Hussey Harris. Taking on 28.55 hectares of land, the museum embodies the fusion and integration with nature. Positioned strategically at the convergence of multiple valleys, the design concept of the museum is directly inspired by water. THAD and Sutherland Hussey Harris have imagined a structure that “lands on the site like a drop of water, rippling, flowing, spreading, and brimming with the music…
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600: Ultra-luxury SUV
A first Maybach version of GLS-Class, GLS 600 4MATIC, was unveiled at 2019 Guangzhou International Motor Show on 21 November 2019. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC represents a new form of luxury in the SUV segment. It extends the portfolio of the Mercedes-Maybach brand by combining the body design and technical basis of the GLS with the luxury of a top-class saloon car. While the regular Benz-branded GLS-class SUV is a three-row affair, the Maybach…
