World's First Commercial Hyperloop, UAE
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has released details of their plan to create the world’s first commercial Hyperloop system in Abu Dhabi. It will be developed close to the site of Expo 2020 and Al Maktoum International Airport, on the border of the Abu Dhabi and Dubai emirates. The first phase of the project involves the construction of 10km out of a 150km system between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and is expected to be completed in…
Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, UAE
Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum wishes to create a welcoming world serenely combining light and shadow, reflection and calm. It has become the final destination of an urban promenade, a garden on the coast and shelter of light during the day and evening. It's aesthetic consistent with its role as a sanctuary for the most precious works of art. Pritzker-prize winning architect Jean Nouvel sought inspiration for the concept of Louvre…
OPPO New Headquarter by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects has been selected to build the new headquarters for OPPO, a Chinese mobile brand, in Shenzhen, China. The 185,000 square meter project consists of four interconnected towers, reaching maximum heights of 200m with 42 floors. The first two towers offer flexible, open-plan spaces linked by a 20-story vertical lobby. Another pair of external towers, smaller in height, will provide circulation for the main structures. Set near the Shenzhen Bay, the globular buildings…
10 of The Most Impressive Airports Around The World
Air travel never truly loses its glamour, especially if you are in a space designed by a world-renowned architect. The world's most beautiful and impressive airports have stunning architectural features and amenities like swimming pools and movie theaters. From New York’s J.F.K to Zaha Hadid’s Daxing International Airport in China, we scouted the most impressive airports around the globe that are must-see destinations in their own right. Beijing Daxing International Airport Honoring traditional…
Science and Technology Museum for Xingtai, China
Coop Himmelb(l)au has won a competition to design a new science and technology museum in Xingtai, which is the oldest city in northern China. The building will be designed with new structural concepts, hosting plus energy systems and will display the rich Chinese traditional culture, showcasing scientific and technological achievements China offers. The design sublimates the concept of traditional Chinese gardens into three dimensions and transforms the exhibition space into a container that can create a…
