This week on Dezeen, we introduced Olympic Impact, our latest editorial series that investigates whether the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be the blueprint for sustainable major sporting events.
The series, which will examine the carbon-reducting measures taken by the games, was explained by Dezeen features editor Nat Barker.
Our latest editorial series explores the impact of the Paris 2024 Olympics
As part of Olympic Impact, we published Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Paris 2024 Olympics, profiling the most architecturally notable venues of the games. The major theme has been renovation and reuse.
We also spoke to Populous' France president François Clément, who has been involved with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games since he assisted the city's bid in 2016, about the reuse of existing buildings. Industrial designer Kenneth Grange died this week aged 95
In design news, British industrial designer Kenneth Grange, who co-founded design studio Pentagram, passed away this week aged 95.
Described as having had a career that was "unparalleled in its breadth and longevity," Grange designed Royal Mail postboxes, London black cabs and many UK "firsts", including the first parking metres in 1958 and British Rail's Inter-City 125 train in 1977.
The Green Spine will have pedestrian walkways and solar-powered trams
Dubai unveiled plans for the Green Spine, a project that will see architecture studio Urb converting a 64-kil...