This week, announcements were made about the masterplan for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and a makeover for one of the city's most controversial buildings.
French studio Nouvelle AOM, made up of leading architects from three Parisian firms, was revealed as the winner of a competition to give Tour Montparnasse a £266 million "green" renovation.
The skyscraper is set to gain a rooftop conservatory and plants covering the facade, with work due to complete in time for the city's 2024 Olympic Games.
Populous and Egis unveil masterplan for Paris 2024 Olympic Games Architects Populous and engineers Egis also outlined their Olympics masterplan for the French capital, which will see 38 venues dotted around the city. Famous landmarks will be used as a backdrop for the games, with a beach volleyball court set to be installed beside the Eiffel Tower.
Elsewhere, BIG, MVRDV and Gensler were among ten firms selected to participate in Resilient by Design's Bay Area Challenge, which asks entrants to put forward ideas to help the region tackle climate change.
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