Kuwait International Airport by Norman Foster
The design of Kuwait International Airport is rooted in a sense of place, responsive to the climate of one of the hottest inhabited environments on earth and inspired by local forms and materials. Foster + Partners has designed a flexible masterplan for the site, with the terminal strategically located to anticipate and enable future expansion. The airport will initially accommodate 13 million passengers per year, with the flexibility to increase to 25 million passengers and…
Audi e-tron GT
The Audi e-tron GT Concept prototype was presented for the first time in November 2018 in Los Angeles. Audi officially unveiled the production e-tron GT on 9 February 2021. At the same time, Audi also introduced a sporty RS version. The new Audi e-tron GT is Audi’s first purpose-built electric car that isn’t an SUV. It’s an alternative to the Tesla Model S and shares plenty of components with the Porsche Taycan. It’s also available…
The Spiral Tower, NY
The Spiral, the 65-storey glass tower is slated to rise as part of the massive Hudson Yards mixed-use development on the west side of Manhattan. Climbing 306 meters, the tower's design draws inspiration from both historic and contemporary design styles. The Spiral, designed by BIG, combines the classic ziggurat silhouette of the pre-modern skyscraper with the slender proportions and efficient layouts of the modern high-rise. The tower is currently under construction. …
22 Bishpsgate Tower, London
The 62 storeys of 22 Bishopsgate, designed by PLP Architecture, is the tallest tower at the heart of the City of London’s financial district. PLP worked with engineers from Formula 1 to model every 10 centimeters of the building and the impact it would have on wind flows. The engineers created large-scale canopies, similar to those on the back of a race car, made out of steel and glass and ultra-high-performance reinforced concrete, to tamp…
Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf
The Aston Martin Lagonda is a full-size luxury four-door saloon manufactured by British manufacturer Aston Martin between 1974 and 1990. A total of 645 units were produced. In 2014, Aston Martin confirmed it would launch a new Lagonda model called the Taraf for the Middle-East market, sold on an invitation-only basis. The Arabic word "taraf" means ultimate luxury in English. It will be hand-built for customers as a limited edition of 150, a similar production…
