Public skybridge links extraordinary towers 630 ft above NYC streets

Plans have been revealed for a remarkable new skyscraper development in Manhattan, New York City. Named Avenir, it will consist of two matching towers, which will be connected by a skybridge that's situated 630 ft above the city streets.

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Radical renovations celebrated with inaugural RIBA Reinvention Award

It's all well and good creating new buildings that are packed with sustainable design, but it's often even greener to adapt what has already been built. To highlight this, RIBA has launched a new award to celebrate the creative reuse of buildings.

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World’s largest 3D-printed housing development reveals completed model home

An ambitious development of a hundred 3D-printed homes named Wolf Ranch is under construction near Austin, Texas. Led by BIG and Icon, the project's first model home has now been revealed ahead of residents arriving in September.

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Glass roof forms stunning vortex in art museum’s courtyard

Artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Sebastian Behmann have enclosed a courtyard at the AKG Art Museum with an intricate glass canopy. Inspired by the area's weather patterns, the project is defined by a stunning vortex-like funnel.

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Remarkable observation tower functions like an oversized sundial

Construction is nearing completion on a remarkable new building by OPEN Architecture. Named Sun Tower, it reaches a height of 50 m and will double as both an observation tower and a massive sundial-like structure that marks the changing seasons.

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Lamborghini motors into house design with car-inspired luxury villas

Many supercar designers have developed a keen interest in architecture lately. Following similar projects by Aston Martin and Porsche, Lamborghini has decided to get serious about its architectural ambitions with a number of high-end villas in Spain.

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Glass-bottomed pool connects curvy condominium at height of 12 stories

Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a luxury condominium for Miami, Florida. The curving building will be split into two and connected by a glass-bottomed swimming pool on the roof, allowing those with a head for heights to swim from one to the other.

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Hugely ambitious self-sufficient floating city to host 40,000 people

Japan's N-Ark has revealed plans for an incredibly ambitious floating city that would host tourism, medical facilities, and even space rockets. Named Dogen City, the self-sufficient project would provide power, food and water for up to 40,000 people.

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Tree-covered tower’s lush exterior equivalent to 2.5 acres of forest

Stefano Boeri Architetti's Wonderwoods Vertical Forest is nearing completion in the Netherlands. The tower will be covered in thousands of plants and hundreds of trees, which the firm says is equal to around 2.5 acres of forest.

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Bugatti’s amazing tower will allow owners to drive up to their penthouses

Bugatti is the latest luxury automotive brand to dive head-first into architectural design, revealing plans for an amazing new tower in Dubai that will include car elevators, allowing penthouse owners to drive right up to their suites.

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