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Construction starts on world’s largest building in Saudi Arabia

October 22, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Construction has begun on the 400-metre-high, cube-shaped Mukaab supertall skyscraper in Riyadh designed by AtkinsRéalis, which will be the world’s largest building when it completes. Designed as the centrepiece of the 19-square-kilometre New Murabba development in northwest Riyadh, Mukaab is now officially under construction with excavations underway, according to its development company. The developer, named

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This week the Elizabeth Line was named the UK’s best new building

October 19, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

This week on Dezeen, the Elizabeth Line in London designed by architecture studios Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building. The largest expansion to London’s underground railway network for more than a century was described as “a flawless, efficient, beautifully choreographed solution”, by the award jury. Also

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This week the Elizabeth Line was named the UK’s best new building

October 19, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

This week on Dezeen, the Elizabeth Line in London designed by architecture studios Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building. The largest expansion to London’s underground railway network for more than a century was described as “a flawless, efficient, beautifully choreographed solution”, by the award jury. Also

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RCR Arquitectes unveils plans for “unusually narrow” skyscraper in Dubai

October 17, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning studio RCR Arquitectes has revealed its design for the 380-metre-high Muraba Veil skyscraper in downtown Dubai, which will only be one apartment wide. Set to be built alongside Dubai’s main highway and the Dubai Canal, the skyscraper will have a unique form with a wide main facade and only a 22.5-metre width.

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London’s Elizabeth Line wins 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize

October 16, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

The Elizabeth Line in London designed by architecture studios Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis has won this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building. Described as “a flawless, efficient, beautifully choreographed solution”, the Elizabeth Line is the largest expansion to London’s underground railway network for more than a century. The jury named

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Stirling shortlisting shows “even modest buildings can be really good” says Clementine Blakemore

October 15, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Clementine Blakemore Architects founder Clementine Blakemore describes her shock at her “first proper building commission” being shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in this exclusive interview. Blakemore was surprised to find her Wraxall Yard holiday accommodation project shortlisted for this year’s award alongside projects by much more established studios including Mikhail Riches, Jamie Fobert Architects, Allies and

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