Timber architecture competition showcases beauty and versatility of wood

The World Architecture Festival has announced its shortlisted projects for the 2021 Timber Prize. The competition recognizes superb buildings from around the world that highlight the beauty and versatility of wood as a building material.

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Billionaire hatches ambitious plan to create an entire new city in the US

Entrepreneur Marc Lore has revealed an incredibly ambitious plan to create a new city in the US. Named Telosa, the project is designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group and would be located on an unoccupied site, with the first residents moving in by 2030.

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3D-printed construction hits the mainstream with Icon’s Texas homes

Shortly after unveiling plans to 3D print a simulated Mars base in collaboration with NASA and the Bjarke Ingels Group, Icon has now completed a new development consisting of four 3D-printed homes in Austin, Texas that start at $450,000.

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Underground gallery slots between WWI mansion and Zaha Hadid extension

Denmark's Ordrupgaard Museum hosts so much art that despite a prior extension by Zaha Hadid, it required even more space. Snøhetta rose to this challenge by creating an underground gallery in a very awkward and compact site.

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“Farmscraper” combines office skyscraper with hydroponic farm

Greenery covered skyscrapers have become commonplace in recent years, but what if they could also be used to grow food? Such is the thinking behind the "Farmscraper" by Carlo Ratti Associati, which the firm says could feed up to 40,000 people a year.

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Sir David Adjaye to transform Ghana’s healthcare with 101 new hospitals

Ghanian/British architect Sir David Adjaye has produced some large projects but his firm's latest work is on another scale entirely. It will involve transforming Ghana's healthcare facilities by creating 101 new hospitals in the country.

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Eclectic Dutch firm Mecanoo wins European Prize for Architecture

Netherlands-based firm Mecanoo has been declared the winner of this year's European Prize for Architecture. Now in its 11th year, the award celebrates the achievements of the finest European architects.

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Singapore skyscrapers to be linked by amenities-packed skybridge

Developer CapitaLand has revealed a new collaboration with architects BIG to design a cluster of towers in Singapore. The four buildings will include a luxury hotel and plush residences, with an amenities-packed skybridge connecting the tallest two.

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MAD Architects has head in the clouds with new science and tech museum

It's fair to say that MAD Architects draws a lot of inspiration from clouds and this is again the case with its planned Hainan Science and Technology Museum, which will feature a cloud-like form wrapped in an unusual plastic facade.

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Brain research center uses passive smarts to keep scientists cool

Described by Foster + Partners as "inspired by science," the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences in Jerusalem is defined by a laser-cut exterior that helps shade the interior while paying homage to a pioneer of modern neuroscience.

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