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Science and Technology Museum for Xingtai, China


Coop Himmelb(l)au has won a competition to design a new science and technology museum in Xingtai, which is the oldest city in northern China. The building will be designed with new structural concepts, hosting plus energy systems and will display the rich Chinese traditional culture, showcasing scientific and technological achievements China offers. The design sublimates the concept of traditional Chinese gardens into three dimensions and transforms the exhibition space…

Ciel Tower; World's Tallest Hotel


Designed by architect firm Norr and developed by The First Group, Ciel Tower will be the tallest hotel in the world with a height of 360 meters. The structure, under construction ever since August 2019, is a glass sculpture, inspired by the concept of vertical living. In fact, the scheme “emphasizes the sheer verticality of the tower itself”. Oriented in a way to maximize views, to Downtown Dubai and…

Toyota Woven City, Japan


BIG unveiled its latest intervention, the Toyota Woven City, the company's first venture in Japan. The project, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, is the world’s first urban incubator pushing forward the development and progress of mobility. The 708,200-square-metre design is conceived as "a living laboratory" to test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment. The project will…

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