Tuesday, January 30, 2018

KPF's Shenzhen skyscraper is now fourth tallest in the world

This 599-metre skyscraper in Shenzhen by architecture firm Kohn Pederson Fox is punctuated by "sky lobbies" and crowned by an observation deck offering the loftiest views in the city. Read more



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Leeds United scrap redesigned crest and launch search for new design

Leeds United badge faces backlash from fans over logo redesign

Leeds United Football Club has abandoned its new crest, which was revealed last week, after more than 77,000 people signed a petition calling for the club to rethink the design. Read more



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Rocket Lab creates "space graffiti" by launching fake star into orbit

New Zealand-based aerospace startup Rocket Lab has faced criticism from astronomers after it secretly launched an artificial star into orbit. Read more



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Adam Nathaniel Furman creates a pair of cartoon-inspired cabinets

Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a pair of flamboyant cabinets, mimicking the colourful Anime shops of a 1960s shopping centre in Japan. Read more



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Monday, January 29, 2018

CF Møller and Reiulf Ramstad unveil plans for plant-covered tower in Oslo

CF Møller Architects and Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have teamed up to design a tower at Oslo's central station, which will have a telescopic form to facilitate plant-covered terraces. Read more



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Glass walls and covered walkways intertwine Israeli house and garden

M House by Pitsou Kedem Architects

Pitsou Kedem Architects has used fully glazed walls and an extended pergola-style roof to link this home with its garden in the Savyon district of Israel. Read more



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"We want to put Toronto on the map as a creative place" says Yabu Pushelberg

Yabu Pushelberg

With projects for some the world's biggest luxury brands under their belts, Toronto designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg fly the flag for Canadian design globally. In this interview, the duo discuss how their home city is now becoming an important creative hub, and their plans to help it along. Read more



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