Chengdu Science Fiction Museum Opening, by ZHA
Showcasing the city’s contribution to Science Fiction Genre’s evolution and popularity around the world, the new Chengdu Science Fiction Museum has opened by hosting the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and Hugo Awards, the first time the events have been held in China. The museum is situated on Jingrong Lake within the Science & Innovation New City of Chengdu’s Pidu District. The 59,000 sqm Chengdu Science Fiction Museum has maximum flexibility…
World's Largest 3D Printed Structure
Construction has just begun on the Tor Alva, or the White Tower, the world’s largest 3-D printed tower. This structure demonstrates the power of digital manufacturing and computational design. In fact, it emphasizes the financial and environmental advantages of implementing the specific 3D-printing technology. A dedicated robot methodically extrudes concrete, crafting each layer at a height of 8mm. The White Tower employs 3D-printed concrete as a primary structural component, with steel reinforcement integrated during the…
Five Luxury Residential Projects Designed by Luxury Car Brands
Luxury car brands including Bentley, Bugatti, Aston Martin, and Porsche are making the move into high-end homes. Last year Bugatti unveiled its first residential development in Dubai. The tower is the latest foray into real estate by luxury car brands, which are now developing numerous high-end apartments and houses. Each of the residential buildings has uniquely car-centric details that place the residents' prized vehicles at center stage, including bespoke garages and car elevators. Read on…
Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Art Centre (MICA), China
The new Culture & Arts Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects incorporates a contemporary art museum (MICA), a 1,800-seat theatre with supporting facilities and a multipurpose hall. Providing views of the adjacent Meixi Lake from the city and giving access to the parks, this ensemble of three separate cultural institutions creates external courtyards where pedestrian routes intersect for outdoor events and sculpture exhibitions. Designed for the widest variety of performing…
10 Recently Completed Skyscrapers in New York City
New York City has seen several skyscrapers spring up in recent years, from the bronze-and-copper Brooklyn Tower by SHoP Architects in Downtown Brooklyn to Two Manhattan West, the final tower of a sprawling mixed-use development in Midtown Manhattan. Completed in 2022 and onwards, these recent projects have shifted the city's skyline, while several other skyscrapers are currently under construction, are near completion and or have just recently been announced throughout the boroughs. The 10 skyscrapers…
