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UNStudio spokeless Ferris wheel in Seoul

UNStudio spokeless Ferris wheel in Seoul

UNStudio reveals plans for world's tallest Ferris wheel in Seoul Dutch firm UNStudio has unveiled the design for the Seoul Twin Eye spokeless Ferris wheel in Seoul, which will consist of an intersecting double-ring structure on top of a cultural complex. Designed in collaboration with Arup and Heerim Architects, the 180-metre-high Ferris wheel will be built alongside the city's World Cup Stadium along the Han River. When complete it will be the world's largest Ferris wheel in operation following the closure of the Ain Dubai in the UAE. UNStudio has revealed its design for world's tallest spokeless Ferris wheel in...

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AO proposes changes to make Oklahoma City skyscraper tallest in US

AO proposes changes to make Oklahoma City skyscraper tallest in US

AO proposes changes to make Oklahoma City skyscraper tallest in US California architecture studio AO and developer Matteson Capital have announced plans to change the height of a proposed Oklahoma City supertall skyscraper, which would make it the tallest building in the US if approved. AO and Matteson Capital announced in a joint statement that they plan to request a variance from Oklahoma City to increase the height of the supertall skyscraper from its original proposed 1,750 feet (533 metres) to 1,907 feet (581 metres). "Matteson Capital and AO announced today that they will request a variance from the City...

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Design trend predictions for 2024 include rush for sustainable accreditation

Design trend predictions for 2024 include rush for sustainable accreditation

Design trend predictions for 2024 include rush for sustainable accreditation After an unsteady 2023, Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser considers what 2024 might hold for design. His predictions for what we will see when it comes to design next year range from the rise of material intelligence to the rush for sustainable accreditation. Collective material intelligence The pace of development in material innovation continues, in particular those made from supposedly sustainable resources as well as those salvaged from waste streams, such as fabrics made from bacterial fermentation and handcrafted biotextiles. The appetite to use such creations in projects will increase...

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Sagrada Familia shows stone "can return to being used as a structural material"

Sagrada Familia shows stone "can return to being used as a structural material"

Sagrada Familia shows stone "can return to being used as a structural material" Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia, in this Stone Age 2.0 interview. Carfrae, who is a deputy chair of engineering firm Arup, believes that the potential of stone in architecture lies far beyond what it is typically reduced to in modern design – an opulent surface material. "Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen....

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Spa-style bathroom ideas from Hyperion Tiles

Spa-style bathroom ideas from Hyperion Tiles

Spa-style bathroom ideas from Hyperion Tiles Hyperion Tiles L: For the ultimate spa-style luxury, choose our C'a Pietra Palazzo Oro collection's Marble Brickbond Square and Marble Honed Tiles M: Our Onyx Pink Polished Tiles feature excellent anti-slip properties R: Our Woodpecker Lynton Seagrass Oak engineered wood flooring is waterproof and will add warmth and style   Family-run, independent online tiles specialist Hyperion Tiles has revealed its five top tops on how to create the ultimate bathing sanctuary. This expert advice incorporates floor materials, textures and lighting - all of which are instrumental in putting together the perfect zen zone.  Richard...

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