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Chinese publisher fined AU$41,685 for saying building had bad feng shui
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Chinese publisher fined AU$41,685 for saying building had bad feng shui
Do these buildings look like “pig’s kidneys” or “interweaving mountains”? A Chinese publisher was fined AU$41,685 for saying the former.
World’s highest sky bridge nears completion in China
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World’s highest sky bridge nears completion in China
The “horizontal skyscraper” known as The Crystal is part of an eight-skyscraper complex designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie.
Starbucks’ New York Roastery is like a Willy Wonka coffee factory
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Starbucks’ New York Roastery is like a Willy Wonka coffee factory
Gone are the days when you could walk into a cafe and simply ask for a “coffee”. So intricate have our caffeinated treats become, such orders today get you little more than looks of despair. …
This London hotel claims to have the world’s first vegan suite
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This London hotel claims to have the world’s first vegan suite
Hilton London Bankside has unveiled the “world’s first vegan suite”. Designed by creative studio Bompass & Parr, the hotel room uses vegan-friendly materials in everything from the bedding and flooring to the stationery and cleaning products. …
Taipei set to welcome its own ‘Times Square’
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Taipei set to welcome its own ‘Times Square’
Architecture studio MVRDV has revealed plans to build a “Times Square for Taiwan”, part of a redevelopment project that hopes to position the area surrounding Taipei Main Station as the capital’s premier shopping, working, and …
This ‘stainless-steel tornado’ is nearing completion in France
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This ‘stainless-steel tornado’ is nearing completion in France
Frank Gehry’s glittering, aluminium-clad tower is taking shape in the south of France. The 56-metre Luma Arles sits on a six-and-a-half-hectare former SCNCF rail yard in Arles, and is the centrepiece of a new $241m …
Zaha Hadid Architects to build 460-hectare Russian smart city
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Zaha Hadid Architects to build 460-hectare Russian smart city
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and TPO Pride Architects have been selected by a competition jury to build Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye, a new smart city west of Moscow. The winning design incorporates electric mobility and other smart technologies …
Ever dreamed of becoming a Lord? Well, for $12.6m, now you can
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Ever dreamed of becoming a Lord? Well, for $12.6m, now you can
After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent charm offensive Down Under, there’s every chance you’ve grown a little fonder of the Royals in recent weeks. Perhaps you even harbour your own ambitions of marrying into …
La Mamounia, ‘The Best Hotel in the World’, is up for sale
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La Mamounia, ‘The Best Hotel in the World’, is up for sale
The Moroccan government plans to sell its 51 per cent stake in Marrakech’s famed La Mamounia hotel sometime in 2019, two people involved in the plan recently told Bloomberg. Named Best Hotel in the World at the 2018 …
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