This week on Dezeen, BIG released plans for a pair of residential towers in Copenhagen, while two new high-rises were approved for Liverpool, putting the stats of the city's docks as a World Heritage Site at risk.
Bjarke Ingels' firm revealed renderings of its proposed Cactus Towers, which will feature overhanging planted balconies. These are set to be built beside an IKEA store in Copenhagen's Vesterbro district.
Liverpool gave the go-ahead for two new towers despite UNESCO warnings
Meanwhile, The Plaza 1821 and Hive City Docks towers by Hodder and Partners and Brock Carmichael Architects were granted approval by the city of Liverpool ? despite threats that they could cause the waterside area to lose its status as a World Heritage Site, Also in the UK, diversity within the creative industries came under scrutiny following the release of a government report, and architect David Chipperfield warned of "isolation" following the Brexit result.
"Stunning" car park will be demolished to make way for Eric Parry-designed hotel
Two planned demolitions in London came to to the forefront after Simon Smithson claimed politicians influenced the decision to knock down Robin Hood Gardens and it was announced that a well known brutalist car park in Soho was to be replaced by an Eric Parry Architects-designed hotel.
Also, open-plan offices were found to be damaging to employees focus levels, according to research by furniture brand Haworth, and rumours emerged of...