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none July 4, 2019

British Airways i360 pod reaches its maximum height for the first time

With an overall height of 162m, and an observation pod that rises from ground level to 138m above Brighton beach, British Airways i360 will be the world’s tallest moving observation tower when it opens in summer 2016. Each ‘flight’ will carry up to 200 visitors at a time to enjoy unprecedented views of the city […]

Bathroom| Philippe Starck July 4, 2019

In the bathroom with Philippe Starck

An exclusive interview with Philippe Starck, the long-time Duravit collaborator, about the Cape Cod and ME bathroom ranges How much design does a bathroom series need today? Design is an important factor. Nowadays it’s integrated as a normal component of society. In the end, apart from the design, only authenticity and usefulness count. First, it’s […]

none November 22, 2019

Portland’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum Modernist Landmark Named City’s First National Treasure

Nation’s largest preservation organization encourages city and local partners to build on the iconic Veterans Memorial Coliseum’s contributions through a sustainable rehabilitation plan The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Portland’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) its newest National Treasure—the first site to obtain the designation in the city. The National Trust selected the iconic but […]

Zaha Hadid November 22, 2019

Zaha Hadid Architects named ‘Fastest Growing Practice’ in this year’s AJ100

Zaha Hadid Architects was a standout winner in the Fastest Growing Practice award category given in the AJ100 2016 The AJ100 is the definitive survey of the biggest UK architecture practices. This year, AJ100’s firms collectively employ 6,811 qualified architects in the UK, as well as thousands of support staff. The AJ100 survey is the […]

Accessories July 4, 2019

Launch of Kasthalls new rug for fall 2016

The designer Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg has balanced various colours carefully, inspired by coat fabrics from the world of fashion in Kasthalls new rug John. The rug John is woven in a blend of the finest wool and linen in a combination of bouclé yarn and wool yarn that form a pattern of diffuse squares. John […]

Events July 4, 2019

The CCA presents Archaeology of the Digital: Complexity and Convention

Curated by Greg Lynn, Complexity and Convention is the third and final exhibition of the CCA’s Archaeology of the Digital program, in which twenty-five seminal projects are collected, catalogued, preserved, and made available for research. The project constitutes a precise inquiry into the relationship between architecture and digital technologies in order to increase understanding of […]