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…
Red Sea International Airport by Norman Foster
Red Sea International Airport was designed by Foster + Partners as part of The Red Sea Project tourist development. Earlier this year construction began on the airport, which is being built around 15 kilometers inland from the coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. It will almost exclusively serve tourists visiting The Red Sea Project tourist development, which is being developed nearby. Set to complete next year, the airport has been designed to reach…
Tours DUO Project, Paris
Jean Nouvel has won approval for "Tours DUO" in Paris. The mixed-use project, planned to rise on a former industrial site on the edge of the Seine in the Paris Rive Gauche district, aims to become a "top business real estate destination". Leaning to form an asymmetrical "V," the project consists of two towers: a 180 meters high and 39 stories tower including offices, auditorium, corporate restaurant and retail stores on the ground floor and…
Copenhagen Opera House, Denmark
The Copenhagen Opera House is the national opera house of Denmark, and among the most modern opera houses in the world. It is also one of the most expensive opera houses ever built at a cost of 370,000,000 USD. Denmark's national opera is a landmark in Copenhagen and a symbol of the city's rich cultural life. The Copenhagen Opera House is designed by Danish architect Henning Larsen, and a number of Danish artists have contributed…
