Plans for Barbican revamp get go-ahead
British architecture studios Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio plan to renew the Barbican Centre have received planning approval from the City of London Corporation. Read more
AB+AC Architects uses natural materials and sculptural furniture for House of Green Patios
Lebanese-Italian studio AB+AC Architects has created an « urban retreat » with terracotta floors in Lisbon, Portugal, for clients who wanted to feel like they were living in the countryside. Read more
Heatherwick, MVRDV and Mecanoo among shortlisted designs for « new world wonder »
Dutch social venture Shift has revealed the five shortlisted designs in a competition to design « a new wonder of the world » to promote action against climate change. Read more
Snøhetta and Hariri Pontarini Architects design revamped Ontario Science Centre
A scalloped design by Snøhetta and Canadian studio Hariri Pontarini Architects has been selected for the Ontario Science Centre on the Toronto waterfront as part of a wider, years-long redevelopment of the area. Read more
Do Not Panic
This poster by David Schmitt made me smile.
The Thinking Game
The other day, Tim and I watched this documentary. (It’s free on Youtube) We were enthralled by the inside story of the AI breakthrough that won a Nobel Prize.
Instructions before visiting Earth
In the event that you wake up and find your soul separated from source and manifest into material form, don’t panic. Your condition is only temporary. You have been selected for the opportunity of human incarnation. This 3D simulation is designed to break up the monotony of eternity by giving you a fully immersive experience …
Dezeen Debate features « kitsch » shuttlecock-shaped badminton centre
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Shuttle badminton academy in India. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill adds « yacht-inspired » skyscraper to Miami waterfront
American architecture studio Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has completed the 47-storey Una Residences skyscraper in Miami, USA, which features wraparound terraces and sleek facades. Read more
Thousands of angry comments flood White House ballroom review
Ahead of reviewing the final site and building plans of the White House East Wing ballroom project this week, the National Capital Planning Commission has received over 32,000 public comments, with the « majority in opposition to the project ». Read more
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