Top-Ersatz für Trumps „Grand Hyatt“ (Bild: EKOO Media Inc. / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)
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Striking design to replace Trump’s Grand Hyatt

Labelled presumptuous, sinister and obstructive by many New York residents, Donald Trump’s Grand Hyatt in Manhattan is set to become a thing of the past. Its replacement promises to be a sky-high improvement, according to the city authorities.

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Modelled on seashells

Delugan Meissl Associated Architects have designed the Botanical Garden for the city of Taiyuan in China. Its three timber-framed domes have lattice shells that could even be the biggest in the world.
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When fairy tales come true

Even though Hans Christian Andersen died long ago, his fairy tales continue to delight new generations. His Danish homeland has paid homage to him by building a stunning museum.
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“Eden” for design lovers

What happens when famous architects are brought together to design a hotel complex? Lake Garda is home to the result: five renowned architectural creators joined forces to create the exclusive Eden Reserve, a haven for design lovers.
Museum of the Future in Dubai
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Future potential with a stunning design

Dubai’s Museum of the Future is nearing completion. It is considered one of the most complex buildings worldwide, and its exterior is breathtaking.

Sunac Guangzhou Grand Theatre
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Scene-making in China

The first thing that strikes you about the recently completed Sunac Guangzhou Grand Theatre is the intense red of its facade. Steven Chilton Architects drew inspiration from China’s flowing, embroidered silk fabrics.
Zündholzschachtel
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Matchless design

Living in a matchbox might not sound luxurious, but the family that owns this house in Pasadena is likely to disagree.
Zaha Hadid Architects
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Museum in a wind tunnel

Building the Science & Technology Museum in Shenzhen calls for a serious amount of expertise. Judging from the plans unveiled by Zaha Hadid Architects, they have exactly what is needed.
Skyskape
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Skyscape: Escape to the roof

To make better use of his five-storey apartment building, a Thai entrepreneur decided to move onto the roof and live there. But not without first creating a suitable “skyscape”…
CopenHill
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Where hilltop sports meet clean energy

Traditionally, people in Denmark leave their country to go skiing. But now the CopenHill waste incinerator provides them with a ski slope all year round. Seriously! It is all thanks to a truly spectacular architectural project.
Shenzhen baut der Natur ein Museum (Bild: 3XN)
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A natural museum for Shenzhen

There is always a buzz of interest when leading design city Shenzhen announces a new project: over 70 architectural firms from all over the world submitted designs for the new Shenzhen Natural History Museum in China. In the end, the 3XN team was awarded the contract for their truly spectacular design.
Kunst-Depot in der „Spiegel-Schüssel“ (Bild: MVRDV)
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An art depot in a “mirrored bowl”

The newly built art depot of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam can be considered a work of art in its own right. The architects at MVRDV have designed a massive, mirrored “bowl” with trees growing out of its “lid”. This new building can be admired already – even before the art objects have been installed.
Sharq Crossing
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Qatar gives the go-ahead for Calatrava’s Sharq Crossing

The emirate of Qatar set aside funds in its 2020 budget for the spectacular Sharq Crossing designed by star architect Santiago Calatrava. Construction will begin soon.
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