Azure Window
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Rebuilding the heart of Malta

The Azure Window on the island of Gozo was Malta’s most famous landmark. This natural arch sadly collapsed in a storm in 2017, but there are now stunning plans for its reconstruction.

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Gotham rediscovered in Rose Hill

Batman, gangsters, Gotham City. Skyscrapers, millionaires and glamour. The images evoked by the Rose Hill tower designed by CetraRuddy for the Rockefeller Group are truly impressive. The building is also an exquisite revival of Manhattan’s art deco architecture.
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“Cultural powerhouse” à la Renzo Piano

The future of Moscow’s former power station GES-2 remains full of energy. Star architect Renzo Piano is transforming the complex into a “cultural powerhouse” that is second to none.
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At the Copa Copacabana!

The Museum of Image and Sound (MIS) in Rio is finally nearing completion. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, it has been seen for years as one of the world’s most exciting new cultural buildings. With an enchanting panorama view over Copacabana Beach.
Grün, grüner, „Kö-Bogen 2“! (Bild: CENTRUM Gruppe)
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The new green heart of Düsseldorf

Europe’s largest green facade is shooting skyward in downtown Düsseldorf. No fewer than 30,000 young hornbeams are currently flourishing on the roof and sloping walls of the “Kö-Bogen 2” complex. The major project is setting new standards in climate protection and urban planning.

Chinas feuriges Watergate
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Fire on the water: China’s watergate

The Chinese city of Hengyang is planning to build a truly impressive architectural monument: two intertwined towers, soaring to a height of 177 metres. Their story tells of fire, water and birds…
Pool Duell
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The pool duel: Dubai vs London

Giant hotels are currently being built in London and Dubai, both of which claim to have the “world’s most spectacular pool” on their roofs. We took a deep dive to find out more.
Audemars Piguet Museum
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Timeless double spiral

Good news for lovers of art and culture: a series of interesting new museums will be opening throughout 2020. Among the first of these will be the Audemars Piguet Museum in Switzerland, designed by BIG.
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Norway’s Kistefos Museum has the “Twist”

The Danish architecture firm BIG has a real knack for spectacular design. Its recently constructed building “The Twist”, which opened in 2019 in the Sculpture Park of the Norwegian Kistefos Museum, fascinatingly bridges the gap between art and architecture – quite literally.
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Experimental art overshadows Brad Pitt

Her visionary art and architectural projects are legendary and her work has been singled out for awards on many occasions. Now New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) is holding an exhibition of designer Neri Oxman’s works.
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COBE plans new Science Centre in Sweden

Danish architects COBE are planning a CO2-neutral museum focusing primarily on science. The new Science Centre will be situated in the Swedish university city of Lund.
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Zaha Hadid: her last building design

After four years of construction, the Leeza SOHO tower in Beijing – reputedly the last ever building that Zaha Hadid personally designed – has finally been completed. With record-breaking success.
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New Central Library in Helsinki as a crowd puller

Helsinki’s new Central Library is popular with both residents and visitors alike. And it’s no wonder: the multifunctional building is very attractively designed – including a wooden façade and spiral staircase in the form of a double helix.

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