Tokyo, Japan
It has been announced that the forthcoming National Stadium of Japan by Zaha Hadid, will act as a major venue for athletic events, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Image: Zaha Hadid Architects
Courtesy Design Boom
New York, United States
SHoP Architects has revealed its design for a 411 metre skyscraper in Manhattan on a plot that is just 13 metres wide. The building would be approximately 30 metres taller than the Empire State Building and would feature a stepped facade facing the street.
Courtesy Dezeen
Lisbon, Portugal
The Aga Khan Awards for Architecture program has announced the 2013 winners at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal. An Islamic cemetery in Austria and a restored market hall in Iran are among the five winners of the US$1 million prize. The award is given every three years to recognise buildings that positively affect communities in which Muslims have a significant presence.
Islamic Cemetery, Altach, Austria / Bernado Bader Architects Image: AKAA / Marc Lins
Courtesy Arch Daily
Seoul, South Korea
GDS Architects has been granted the green light to begin construction on the new ‘Tower Infinity’, which will reach a height of 450 meters, placing it among the top 10 tallest buildings in the world. Designed for a location near the Incheon International Airport, Tower Infinity will also have the distinction of being 'invisible', through the use of optical illusions and lighting.
Image GDS Architects
Courtesy World Architecture News
