Manhattan, United States of America
An old meatpacking plant adjoining Manhattan's High Line park, could soon be replaced by the proposed Solar Carve Tower. Designed by Chicago architect Jeanne Gang, the tower is a glassy, 213-foot-tall office and retail building with a faceted facade. As its name suggests, two corners of the 186,700-square-foot building are carved away to let daylight shine past it and onto the neighboring High Line.
Courtesy Architectural Record
Luton, United Kingdom
Recently plans for a new airport in England, UK have been unveiled by architects Weston Williamson. The new flight hub has been located in Luton and aims to create a new type of experience behind flying. Within the building there will be a huge indoor garden, barbers, spas, and more emphasis on relaxation with facilities available to those other than travelling first class.
Image courtesy of Weston Williamson
Courtesy World Architecture News
Tokyo, Japan
Japan’s Sport Council has unveiled the 11 potential designs for its new national stadium, the first-round cut of an international competition chaired by architect Tadao Ando. Winnowed down from 46 submissions, the 11 finalists include the U.K.’s Zaha Hadid Architects, GMP International of Germany with Hubert Nienhoff, and Toyo Ito & Associates, one of four Japanese firms to pass muster.
Courtesy Wall Street Journal - Japan
Moscow, Russia
A towering beacon of pink mirrored glass has overtaken the Shard to become the tallest building in Europe. Moscow's Mercury City tower, now rises to 339m, making it 29m taller than London's own crystalline pyramid. Designed by the late American architect Frank Williams, working with Moscow's Mikhail Posokhin, the $1bn tower is said to demonstrate Russia’s aim to move forward with planned developments.
Courtesy The Guardian UK
Hayes, United Kingdom
A project to regenerate EMI’s former home in Hayes wants to retrace its music roots and bring back the town’s historical identity. The £250 million redevelopment of The Old Vinyl Factory, a site that was once the world’s centre of the production of vinyl records, will have new homes, work space, a cinema, a live music venue and the EMI archive.
Courtesy The Standard
