This week, high-tech architecture came back into focus
This week on Dezeen, we launched our series on high-tech architecture, which is covering the movement's buildings and key figures over the course of the next few weeks.
So far, features on the late 20th-century architectural style have included an overview of high-tech's history and a profile of architect Richard Rogers alongside a study of what is perhaps his best-known building ? the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
The Reliance Controls factory, designed by Rogers alongside fellow high-tech giant Norman Foster, was also explored as another building that wears its structure on the outside.
Snøhetta designs Arctic seed vault visitor centre on Svalbard
In architecture news, two projects are set to be built within the Arctic Circle in the northernmost parts of Norway, both designed to get visitors closer to the area's unparalleled attractions. Local architecture studio Snøhetta unveiled plans for a visitor centre at the world's largest, secure seed-storage, while one of the planet's best whale-watching spots will soon be home to a Dorte Mandrup-designed viewpoint that appears to grow out of the surrounding landscape.
Patrik Schumacher and Harriet Harriss clash over long-hours culture at Dezeen Day
The robust discussions from Dezeen Day continued as we reported on architect Patrik Schumacher and educator Harriet Harriss facing off about whether preventing students working overtime would have a "paralysing" effect on the industry.
The conference also played host to a si...
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