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Extraordinary Museum of the Future turns heads in Dubai

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Described by the Prime Minister of Dubai as the

Dubai isn’t exactly lacking in amazing buildings, but the recently completed Museum of the Future is sure to turn heads even in that architecturally innovative part of the world. The building takes the overall form of a big silvery eye and sports an intricate facade that’s covered in Arabic calligraphy.

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Greenery covered pavilion provides respite from sweltering Dubai heat

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Expo 2020 Dubai has produced superb pavilions from firms like Foster + Partners and Carlo Ratti Associatti. Vincent Callebaut has now unveiled his own contribution and it’s a timely opportunity to see some of the forward-thinking architect’s ideas on s… Continue reading Greenery covered pavilion provides respite from sweltering Dubai heat→

Expandable solar-powered floating Aqua Pod launches in Dubai

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UAE-based Aquatic Architects Design Studio (AADS), in collaboration with Innovative Marine Ventures (IMV), has recently launched the latest edition to its fleet of off-grid floating Aqua Pods. Dubbed AP EX 1, this innovative floating lounge is fully se… Continue reading Expandable solar-powered floating Aqua Pod launches in Dubai→

Stunning pavilion shaded from Dubai sun with airplane-inspired facade

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Carlo Ratti Associatti’s Italian Pavilion is one of several architectural installations at Expo 2020 Dubai. Another high-profile contribution comes from British firm Foster + Partners. Named Alif, it features a stunning exterior design that helps keep … Continue reading Stunning pavilion shaded from Dubai sun with airplane-inspired facade→

Nautical pavilion promotes sustainability in Dubai

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Dubai’s Expo 2020 event recently kicked off and Carlo Ratti Associatti (CRA) and Italo Rota have designed and installed a pavilion to represent Italy. Hoping to produce a temporary structure that wouldn’t eventually end up in landfill, the team used a … Continue reading Nautical pavilion promotes sustainability in Dubai→

Virgin Hyperloop preps its latest transport pods for display in Dubai

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While it works away at the propulsion technology required to shuttle people and cargo through near-vacuum tubes at around the speed of sound, Virgin Hyperloop continues to iterate on the design of the pods to hold them. The latest version of these comm… Continue reading Virgin Hyperloop preps its latest transport pods for display in Dubai→

World’s deepest pool plunges divers into a sunken city in Dubai

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Not content with boasting the world’s tallest building, the world’s largest mall and a host of other forward-thinking ventures that include flying taxis and firefighters with jetpacks, Dubai has now opened the deepest swimming pool in the world. Deep D… Continue reading World’s deepest pool plunges divers into a sunken city in Dubai→

World’s deepest pool plunges divers into a sunken city in Dubai

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Not content with boasting the world’s tallest building, the world’s largest mall and a host of other forward-thinking ventures that include flying taxis and firefighters with jetpacks, Dubai has now opened the deepest swimming pool in the world. Deep D… Continue reading World’s deepest pool plunges divers into a sunken city in Dubai→