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The architectural projects we are most looking forward to in 2023
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The architectural projects we are most looking forward to in 2023

We’ve rounded up the most spectacular buildings that are expected to be completed this year. Alongside a number of regional plans, our list also includes the world’s second-tallest skyscraper. Merdeka 118, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Fender Katsalidis Expected to be inaugurated in the second half of 2023, this Kuala
A trio of crumbling towers makes Amsterdam even more remarkable
architecture

A trio of crumbling towers makes Amsterdam even more remarkable

MVRDV, architecture and urban design firm, is building the Valley skyscraper in Amsterdam’s Zuidas district. The three towers, shaped by apartments of unusual, almost dramatic design covered in greenery, rise 67, 81, and 100 meters above the city. A ‘green valley’ meanders between the three buildings, starting at the
Visualization in architecture: artistic representation or unrealistic deception?
architecture

Visualization in architecture: artistic representation or unrealistic deception?

Digital design tools have divided architects for as long as they have existed. Many believe that paper-based drawings are still not outweighed by renders showing an uncanny resemblance to reality. The question arises: should these architectural visualizations be regarded as pretentious means of persuasion or as a branch of digital
A mural promoting slowing down | Alicja Biała
architecture

A mural promoting slowing down | Alicja Biała

City dwellers and fantasy creatures appear together in the lush jungle of imaginary landscapes – the wall paintings of the creative hub of Wrocław were prepared by Alicja Biala, portraying our relationship with nature. Słodowa island in Wrocław, similarly to Margaret Island in Budapest, sneaks a touch of nature into the
MVRDV designs Wrocław’s latest creative hub
architecture

MVRDV designs Wrocław’s latest creative hub

The 19th century building standing on the riverside has been reinvented with contemporary extensions by leading architecture studio MVRDV. The island of Słodowa has already been one of the most special spots of Wrocław, however, with the handover of the building of Concordia Design, it will have a solid place