Glass elevator ride offers a chimney top view of London’s skyline

Following the renovation of London's Battersea Power Station, its much-anticipated Lift 109 has finally opened to the public. The glass elevator ride provides 360-degree views of the city skyline from the top of one of the building's iconic chimneys.

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Pininfarina-designed development will provide luxury in Mexican jungle

Pininfarina is best known for its work in the automotive industry. However, the prestigious firm now plans to use its considerable design expertise to create a luxurious wellness retreat and residential community in the Mexican jungle.

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NYC skyscraper wears its structure outside to free up space inside

Foster + Partners has completed its third skyscraper in recent weeks. Rising to a height of 206.45 m in New York City, 425 Park Avenue is defined by an eye-catching exterior that puts its bracing on the outside, freeing up floorspace within.

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Traditional Japanese dining experience inspires micro-apartment design

Sim-Plex has created a stunning micro-home inspired by Japanese culture called the U. Izakaya House, which boasts clever space-saving storage elements and features a U-shaped kitchen inspired by a traditional Japanese izakaya restaurant at its heart.

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Zaha Hadid Architects’ sports center shoots for sustainable design

Following an international architecture competition, a proposal from ZHA has been selected for a huge new sports complex in Hangzhou, China, which will feature significant sustainable design and be centered around an eye-catching soccer stadium.

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Sustainable sand dune and holey roof feature in 2022 architecture awards

The Architecture MasterPrize offers a superb opportunity to check out a wide range of projects. Its 2022 winners include a sand dune-shaped office, a music museum topped by an unusual roof, and a former power station turned into a global HQ.

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Stepped housing will absorb CO2 with large number of trees and shrubs

Stefano Boeri Architetti has done more than most to help popularize the current trend of covering buildings with trees. Its latest project is greenery covered housing that boasts sustainability features and will absorb significant amounts of CO2.

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Converted community kitchen wins 2022 Stephen Lawrence Prize

The Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed the winner of the 2022 Stephen Lawrence Prize. The Hackney School of Food, by Surman Weston, got the nod for its modest design and outstanding contribution to the local community.

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Mixed-use development brings new energy to Battersea Power Station

Almost 40 years after it was decommissioned, London's iconic Battersea Power Station has been restored by WilkinsonEyre. The firm has transformed the huge brick building into a mixed-use development that retains much of its original character.

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Albania’s new tallest tower conceived as a greenery covered mountain

Danish firm Cebra has revealed plans to create Albania's new tallest skyscraper. Named Mount Tirana, it will reach a height of 185 m and will feature a design that's inspired by surrounding mountains, and will be covered in greenery.

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