The Z-Boat, designed by architect Zaha Hadid, was crowned overall winner of the inaugural VeryFirstTo Awards in London on 9 January 2013. The boat, which had a built in a limited edition of 12, was… Zaha Hadid’s Z-Boat Named Overall Winner of VeryFirstTo Awards
The Evergrande Tower, designed by UK architecture firm Terry Farrell and Partners, has started being built in the central business district of Jinan, the capital of China’s Shandong province. The tower, which comes with a… Work Starts on China’s Second Tallest Skyscraper
British architect John Pawson has designed 26 luxury residences for developer Ian Schrager’s new property venture in Miami Beach. The apartments will occupy the top floors of Schrager’s Miami Beach Edition, a new hotel under… John Pawson Designs Ian Schrager’s New Miami Beach Luxury Property
The Design Museum in London announced today the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year, which are awarded to the best international design output across seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Product… Designs of the Year 2013 Shortlist Announced
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced on 14 January 2013 the recipients of the 2013 Institute Honor Awards, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design.… American Institute of Architects Announces 2013 Institute Honor Awards
Not without a dose of irony, Selfridges, one of the world’s largest and busiest chain of department stores, has launched ‘No Noise’, a campaign that urges customers “to seek out moments of peace and tranquillity… Selfridges Unveils ‘No Noise’ Campaign
German news magazine Der Spiegel has reported that Herzog & de Meuron’s new Hamburg Elbphilharmonie concert hall, which started being built in 2007, is now expected to cost the city over €600 million, considerably more… Costs of Building Herzog & de Meuron’s Hamburg Elbphilharmonie Rise Again
The Philharmonie de Paris, a major new music complex financed by the French government and the city of Paris, has become the world’s most expensive classical music venue before it is even finished. The 2,400-seat… New Philharmonie de Paris Is World’s Most Expensive Concert Hall
Italian menswear brand Corneliani has inaugurated a new flagship store in Shanghai’s Citic Square shopping centre on West Nanjing Road, one of China’s most famous luxury retail hubs. The store is Corneliani’s 40th in China… Corneliani Opens Shanghai Flagship Store
Trump Organization, together with real-estate investor MRP International, Brazilian construction company Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA, and investment-services firm Salamanca Group, have unveiled plans to build Trump Towers Rio, a large-scale commercial development in Rio… Trump Towers Planned for Rio de Janeiro