Astana, Kazakhstan
Zaha Hadid Architects, Coop Himmelb(l)au, UNStudio, Snøhetta and J Mayer H are among the 45 shortlisted practices competing to design the International Specialized Exposition (Expo 2017) in Astana, Kazakhstan. Each practice, selected from more than a 100 proposals worldwide, has submitted their own interpretation of the expo’s theme: “Future Energy”.
Image: J Mayer H
Courtesy Design Boom
Shanghai, China
Eighteen months after opening an office in Shanghai, Farrells have been appointed as architect planners for two major new mixed-use developments in the city. Located on either side of the Huangpu River, The Springs and Shanghai shipyard developments will transform the urban landscape of the central northern area of Shanghai.
Image: Farrells
Courtesy World Architecture News
Delaware, United States
A group of high school students in Wilmington, Delaware have completed a 112-foot Lego tower constructed from over 500,000 bricks that sets a new Guinness World Record for the world’s tallest free-standing LEGO tower.
Image: Red Clay Consolidated School District
Courtesy Inhabitat
Bogotá, Colombia
OMA's New York office has been selected to design the Bogotá Centro Administrativo Nacional (CAN) in collaboration with local Columbian firm, Gomez + Castro. Winner of an international design competition, OMA's CAN will firstly serve as a new civic center, but will also include educational facilities, cultural venues, retail and residences.
Image: OMA
Courtesy Bustler
Hong Kong
EC Harris’ 2013 International Construction Costs Report has named Hong Kong as the most expensive city in the world to build in. The annual study, which benchmarks building costs in 47 countries across the globe, found that relative construction costs have been affected by substantial fluctuations in currency throughout the year. Australia came in at number 6 on the list.
Image: Flickr User Chris Lee
Courtesy Arch Daily
