Architecture
January 27, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architecture Designs 688-Foot-Tall Tower with Cascading Interior Terraces

The large Chinese city of Xi'an is getting a new addition to its skyline thanks to Zaha Hadid Architects. Daxia Tower is a 688-foot-tall skyscraper that helps solidify the city's growing reputation as a technology hub. The commercial building will be located in the city's High-Tech Economic and Technological Development Zone and stands out for its cascading interior terraces.

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Installation
January 26, 2024

teamLab Unveils Immersive Installations for New Tokyo Museum

International art collective teamLab is poised to reopen its acclaimed digital art museum. Moving from Tokyo's Mori Building to the city's Azabudai Hills Gallery, teamLab Borderless will be filled with massive new installations designed to draw visitors into a universe of light. The art collective has now unveiled some of the installations that will be included in the museum, which opens on February 9. This includes a work from the Light Sculpture – Flow series.

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Video
January 25, 2024

Watch Revealing GoPro Footage Shot by Cyclist on Streets of Pyongyang, North Korea

North Korea is imbued with an aura of mystery due to the tight restrictions that shape the life of its citizens. Even tourism is tightly controlled and the footage that makes it out is limited—especially videos depicting everyday life there. Somehow, a rare video of a bike stroll around the streets of Pyongyang has made it online, offering a peek into a regular day in the North Korean capital.

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