British designer Thomas Heatherwick has taken aim at the “cult of modernist architecture” in a new BBC radio series. Heatherwick, whose numerous high-profile projects include …
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RIBA Royal Gold Medal award was “brave move” says Yasmeen Lari
Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has said the RIBA was “brave” to award her the Royal Gold Medal earlier this year. The Royal Institute of British Architects‘ …
“Giant of radical thinking” Andrea Branzi dies aged 84
Italian architect and designer Andrea Branzi, who was one of the founders of influential studio Archizoom Associati and the Domus Academy, has died aged 84. …
WilkinsonEyre set to open London’s secret world war two tunnels to the public
Architecture studio WilkinsonEyre has unveiled designs to turn London‘s Kingsway Exchange Tunnels into an experience centre, revealing their wartime history as a secret government communications exchange. …
Construction begins on Expo 2025 Osaka masterplan by Sou Fujimoto
A circular wooden structure with a diameter of 700 metres is under construction off the coast of Japan as part of architect Sou Fujimoto‘s masterplan …
MSG Sphere in Las Vegas opens with bespoke artworks by Es Devlin and John Gerrard
The MSG Sphere Las Vegas opened its doors for the first time this weekend with a concert by U2 featuring visuals by designer Es Devlin, …
UK prime minister launches plan “to stop councils implementing” 15-minute cities
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to stop councils in the UK from creating 15-minute cities, as part of a wider scheme to “back …
OMA reveals geometric Dhaka skyscraper as first Bangladesh project
Dutch studio OMA has unveiled visuals of the geometric Dhaka Tower, its first project in Bangladesh, which “expresses the aspirations of a dynamic nation”. The …
Conservation groups call for Charles Correa’s under-threat modernist stadium to be saved
Conservation groups including the Twentieth Century Society and World Monuments Fund have called for the 1960s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, to be saved from demolition. …
Flos appoints Barbara Corti to new CCO role
Italian lighting brand Flos has promoted Barbara Corti from chief marketing officer to become its first-ever chief creative officer, leading its creative and design team. …