The TAV Station in Florence, scheduled to open in 2010, is a welcome by-product of the Italian government's new national high-speed rail network programme. The Foster + Partners design consists of a single large chamber, 454 by 52 metres, designed to minimize energy consumption and running cost.
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Cutting-edge features like energy-generating photovoltaic cells appear alongside classical local materials of green and white marble and a dramatic arching roof that creates an abundance of natural light but still permits effective regulation of temperature. The result is yet another example of Foster's approach, marrying old world aesthetics and modern practicality.
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Michael Rider’s joyful Celine debut: ‘I’ve always loved the idea of clothing that lives on’Presented today in Celine’s Paris HQ, the designer’s astute debut balanced the house’s recent legacy with a fresh, contemporary vision which nodded to his American roots
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The Richard Mille x Brough Superior RMB01 is a motorcycle with an exceptional aesthetic pedigreeThe RMB01 is what happens when horological obsession meets two-wheeled excellence: a Franco-Swiss racing motorcycle that brings out the best in both brands
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Six modern bathroom ideas for spaces big and smallHere are our best bathroom designs for 2026: colours, curves and a calming ambience are making a splash this season, with tactile and textured surfaces to elevate your shower room
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Book: ‘Design Talks: Contemporary Creatives on Architecture and Design’ by Massimo de Conti -
New York conference celebrates depth and diversity in architecture practice todayThe World Around, Beatrice Galilee's day-long conference in New York, brought together future projects, inter-discplinary discussion and issues around gender bias, through an exciting array of international participants
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The Sharjah Architecture Triennial inspects the future of urbanismThe inaugural Sharjah Architectural Triennial, curated by Adrian Lahoud, is built around the subject ‘Rights of Future Generations’ and investigates decision making and rethinking fundamental questions about architecture in the UAE region and beyond
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Beyond buildings: the expanded vision of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial -
Tallinn Architecture Biennale explores why beauty mattersHow relevant is beauty to human life, health and knowledge? Asks Dr Yael Reisner, curator of the 8th Tallinn Architecture Biennale
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Indiana’s Exhibit Columbus festival promises to celebrate women in architecture -
Renzo Piano Building Workshop retrospective to open at London's Royal Academy of Arts -
Palm Springs Modernism Week 2018 previewPalm Springs Modernism Week, which runs from 15–25 February 2018, has announced its 11-day programme of mid-century modern architecture, interiors, culture, parties and plenty of opportunities to knock back a martini. Explore what this microcosm of mid-century modernism has to offer in its most exciting week of the year, below.
