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12 Beautiful Examples of Historic and Modern Architecture Coming Together
It can be hard to catch a combination of historic and modern architecture, for they are often viewed as distinct and separate styles. They both have equal importance and unique appeal that are crucial for our rich and well-defined built environment. On one hand, historic architecture offers crucial insight into the culture and values of the past – like the preserved palace of Versailles or the various ancient temples strewn across the world, on the other hand modern architecture holds the power to transform neighbourhoods and stimulate economic growth, as seen in the “Bilbao effect.” Despite being hard to come across, and something that is not necessarily the “norm,” in…
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Dubai’s Developing Man-made Islands: The World (Archipelago) – It’s Struggles, Downfall, and Future
Dubai, one of the world’s most prosperous cities, gained its fame, attractions and prosperity in less than a century. Just fifty years ago, Dubai was merely a small town in the midst of the Arabian Desert, but today it serves as the luxurious face of the Middle East. Being the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates. However, just lurking off its manicured shores is a reminder of the financial struggles that once troubled the country: The World Islands. It is the world’s largest archipelago of small…
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Behind The Scenes: Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Stadiums
Hosting the 2022 World Cup is no easy feat for any country, especially Qatar with its limited space and small population. Yet, being the first Arab and smallest nation to host the tournament, the outcome surprised everyone. Almost all of the eight stadiums used were newly built, or refurbished from old ones, with the largest most iconic Lusail Stadium having a capacity of 88,900 people, where the final match was held. Read on to discover how architects, engineers and construction workers worked together to accomplish this amazing endeavour, and turned a dream into a reality. Environmental & Adaptational Feats Qatar’s dedication to sound environmental practices are evident considering that all…
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How Zaha Hadid Has Changed The Realm Of Architecture
Zaha Hadid, one of the pioneers of modern architecture has set new limits as to what an architect can create. According to her own mentor, Ram Koolhaas, she “is a planet in its own orbit.” She created the path for future female architects to thrive in this male-dominated industry, becoming the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often regarded as the Nobel Prize of architecture. Furthermore, she was described by The Guardians as the “Queen of the curve”, who “liberated architectural geometry, giving it a whole new expressive identity.” Early life and career Zaha Hadid – in full, Dame Zaha Hadid – was born on October 31th,…
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7 Principles For Building Better Cities
Peter Calthorpe – Who Is He? With a strong focus and passion dedicated to developing new approaches to urban revitalisation, suburban growth and regional planning, Calthorpe’s honoured career in urban design, planning and architecture shouldn’t be overlooked. Through written work and projects, Calthorpe has spread the vision of New Urbanism, a framework for creating sustainable, human-scaled places. Peter Calthorpe’s decades worth of design practice has always been led by the concept that popular and successful places, including neighbourhoods, towns, urban districts or metropolitan regions, must be diverse in terms of people, be scaled to walkers and human interactions and must be environmentally sustainable. All of these ideas were broken down…
