Google North Bayshore Campus, California
Danish firm BIG and London-based Heatherwick Studio plan to redevelop four sites in Mountain View (one of the principal cities of Silicon Valley) to create the Google campus – marking the first time the internet giant has designed and built an office complex from scratch. Silicon Valley has been an engine of innovation driving technological evolution and global economy. So far the majority of these vast intellectual and economical resources have been confined to the…
The Eco-Floating Hotel, Qatar
The Eco-Floating Hotel is a project whose first leg is planned to take place in Qatar but it also has the potential to be located in different areas thanks to its characteristic mobile feature. Designed, by Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS), this eco-floating hotel generates its energy from rotating in the ocean. The rotation action moves slowly so as to not make guests dizzy and takes 24 hours to complete a full turn. Both…
Jockey Club Innovation Tower (JCIT) by ZHA
The Jockey Club Innovation Tower (JCIT) is home to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) School of Design and the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation. The JCIT, designed by ZHA, creates a new urban space that enriches the diversity of university life and expresses the dynamism of an institution looking to the future. Located on a narrow, irregular site at the northeastern tip of the university campus, the JCIT is connected to the…
Unicorn Island by Zaha Hadid Architects
China is now home to a third of the world’s technology start-ups valued at over a billion US dollars - termed ‘unicorn companies’. The Tianfu New Area is being developed as an ecologically sustainable civic, business and residential centre for China’s technology and research sectors. The 67-hectare Unicorn Island masterplan within the Tianfu New Area will foster the continued growth of China’s digital economy, creating living and working environments for Chinese and international companies. …
Burj Jumeira Tower, Dubai
SOM has unveiled the design for Burj Jumeira, an aerodynamic, 550-meter tower located in the popular Jumeirah neighborhood of Dubai. The skyscraper will be one of the tallest buildings in the world. The first phase of the project will be completed in 2023. The tower will be the centerpiece of a vast development known as Downtown Jumeira: a highly walkable, mixed-use community that will include residential, commercial, and hospitality functions. The…
