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Green revolution hits existing iconic architecture
New York's most iconic building has announced a $20million eco-refit as part of its efforts to attract new tenants. As the Art Deco building undergoes these drastic efforts we spoke with industry experts to ask what implications eco-retrofitting can have on the architecture profession. New York's most iconic building has announced a $20million eco-refit as an addition to its $500million renovation efforts to attract new tenants. As the Art Deco Empire State Building undergoes these drastic efforts we spoke with industry experts to ask what implications eco-retrofitting will have on the architecture profession.The Empire State Building is not the first existing building to go green. In March last year......more
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Tate Modern transformation approved
Herzog & de Meuron brick design commended by inspectors: The revised plans for the new development of Tate Modern by Herzog & de Meuron have been granted planning permission by London's Southwark Council. Southwark Council commended......more
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Vietnam's tallest build commences
Bitexco Tower set for Ho Chi Minh City central business district: At 269 m Vietnam's Bitexco Financial Tower will be the country's tallest tower. Designed by New York architect Carlos Zapata Studio and carried forward by AREP of Paris, the design......more
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Portzamparc wins Brussels redesign
Redesign of European Community district awarded to the French architect: La rue de la Loi, the administrative heart of the EC in Brussels, is to be redesigned by French architect Christian de Portzamparc, one of five shortlisted in an international ......more
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Lighting the way
Nightingale wins South Africa lighthouse development: Nightingale Architects South Africa (NA [SA]) has been announced as the winner of a prestigious competition to design the Agulhas Lighthouse Development. The win is a first-of-its-kind for......more
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Observing the fashion house
Observatory concept fashion store by BOBOTIS Architects: The “Observatory” concept store in Kolonaki, 9 Solonos street was designed to house a unified commercial "lifestyle" activity of different fashion brands. Floor-by-floor......more
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Prickly Place receives planning permission
'Hedgehog' building approved with innovative soleil solution: Moxon Architects have received planning permission for Oliver’s Place Preston, a new 40,000 sq ft commercial development with associated car parking. Planning has been granted for......more
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