GLOBAL UPDATE
11 News from global architecture, design and development.
PROJECTS
20 CHINA Vertical Urbanism
Addressing neighbourhood planning issues in the world tallest tower, big enough to house the population of a whole city in Beijing, China
25 BANGLADESH Spiritually Reconnected
Urbana’s minimalist mosque in Bangladesh promotes a spiritual journey
29 UAE Solitary Living
Sustainable homes on the Nurai Island in Abu Dhabi for the elite few
BIG STORY
30 Audacious Ambitions
Opening months ahead of the Olympic Games, the completion of Terminal 3 (T3) at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) brings to fruition yet another architectural icon in China. Thirty years after economic reforms began, the country has built a series of superstructures and architectural marvels including the world’s largest shopping mall, the world’s largest performance hall: the US$400-million National Centre for the Performing Arts, the main Olympic stadium nicknamed the Bird’s Nest, the nearby National Aquatics Centre known as the Water Cube and the new US$700-million headquarters of the country’s main state television network, China Central Television.
Twice the size of the Pentagon building in the United States and 17 percent larger than London Heathrow’s terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 combined, Terminal 3 at BCIA is officially the world’s largest building. An incredible feat, designed and built in only 4 years, the superstructure bears testament to China’s rapid progress and the audacious ambition of this rising power.
IN HOUSE
44 UAE Desert Oasis
Culture and technology fuse seamlessly in this private residence in Dubai
51 US Wildcat Ridge
America has many spectacular sites but the location of this private residence is unique among them.
56 FINLAND Humlegård House
The wooden monolithic building, not unlike a traditional yeoman’s house sliced in half lengthways is purposefully designed to capture childhood memories.
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TREND SETTER
61 International Innovative products and happenings in the world of architecture and interior design
CREATIVE SPACE
64 Innovative and memorable interior-architecture from across the globe
INTERIORS PLUS
68 UAE Pearls and Caviar
A limited palette of black, white and silver set the tone for an exclusive dining experience in the capital
72 FRANCE Party Chic!
Christophe Pillet’s re-working of the famous Bar du Port in St Tropez
74 US Pandora’s Box
Creating a flagship for the ‘W’ hotel brand in one of its major markets – the financial centre of New York City and the world |
LANDSCAPE REVIEW
77 Local, regional and international news for landscape architects
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
80 US Woody Creek Garden
The award-winning residential garden located in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado
COMMUNITY & PLANNING
84 Urban design and development news concerning our communities
URBAN SCAPE
90 YEMEN Yemini Port Cities on the Rise?
The development imperative for Yemen is to diversify its economy and significantly expand non-oil growth. Can its port cities hold the key to a prosperous future?
94 SYRIA City of Peace
Masterplanning of the proposed city strategically located south of Damascus and within close proximity to Lebanon and Palestine.’
ECO AWARE
96 Exemplary projects that lead the way to a more green and sustainable future
SMART ENVIRONMENTS
98 USThe Future of Sustainable Design
100 CHINA Zero Energy Media Wall
102 US Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
CONSERVATION & PRESERVATION
106 INDIA Nexus between Old and New
Saving the past from the uncontrolled urban sprawl resultant of India’s industrial revolution
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EVENT REVIEW
109 UAE World Future Energy Summit
PEOPLE & PRACTICE
110 News and issues concerning professional practice in our New World
INDUSTRY NEWS
116 Contracts and industry news
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