This week on Dezeen, UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson revealed his plans for a bridge linking England and France.
The Conservative MP ? who staunchly campaigned for the UK to leave the European Union during the divisive 2016 referendum ? proposed building a "Boris聽bridge"聽across the English Channel, and has reportedly gained the approval of French president Emmanuel Macron.
Johnson tweeted: "I'm especially pleased we are establishing a panel of experts to look at major projects together."
BIG unveils scheme to protect San Francisco creek from flooding
Meanwhile, Bjarke Ingels' studio BIG released a proposal aimed at preventing flooding in聽San Francisco, which includes the construction of floating villages connected by ferries, a red-hued cycle route, and a highway for autonomous vehicles. Council saves Herzog & de Meuron's Chelsea football stadium from neighbours' injunction
In West London, Chelsea FC's new stadium got the green light for construction after the local council blocked an injunction put forward by local residents
Across the city, residents of the Cityscape complex in Croydon were told they would have to foot a 拢2 million bill to replace building's cladding, despite it failing combustibility testing put in place following the Grenfell Tower fire.
Shigeru Ban to build "pagoda in the park" as his first UK building
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban's first project in the UK also received planning permission this week.
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