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China gets Coop-ed up
Coop Himmelb(l)au release designs for two major projects in China: The vastness of China can be witnessed from many perspectives, it is evident in maps, in its cultural make-up, its capacity for industrial output and, on a city level, in its architecture. In......more

Fosters’ green giant delayed by 4 years
Russia Tower is 4 years behind schedule, says Moscow Mayor: Praised and admired at MIPIM 2008 for both its architectural presence and green innovation as the tallest tower with a natural ventilation system, Foster + Partners’ Russia Tower looked.....more

Latest Piano designs revealed
Italian architect takes his talents to Greece: Pritzker Prize winning Renzo Piano has revealed his designs for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, set to be a new icon for the ancient city. Housing the National Library of Greece......more

Melbourne Recital Centre reaches its finale
Building works complete on Australian music venue: Australia’s cultural portfolio is significantly boosted this week with the official opening of the Melbourne Recital Centre. Designed as a collaboration between design architects, Ashton Raggatt......more

VTI2 gets go-ahead
Planning has been granted for landmark Victoria scheme: The major design plans submitted by Land Securities for the Victoria Transport Interchange in London have been granted full planning permission by Westminster Council’s planning department. The......more

Mathematically speaking...
Holiday home in Australia equates mathematics to architecure: The surfaces that mathematicians have developed hold intrigue for architects as they hold a promise of new spatial relationships and configurations. Technology (CAD) has played an important......more