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Sphere Washington D.C.: New Immersive Venue at National Harbor
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Sphere Washington D.C.: New Immersive Venue at National Harbor

Sphere Entertainment announces plans to bring a smaller-scale Sphere venue to National Harbor, Maryland, just 15 minutes from Washington D.C.

Toronto Installations 2026: Winter Stations Mirage at Woodbine Beach
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Toronto Installations 2026: Winter Stations Mirage at Woodbine Beach

Winter Stations 2026 transforms Toronto's Woodbine Beach with five interactive public art installations exploring illusion and reality under the Mirage theme.

Níall McLaughlin Wins 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal Architecture
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Níall McLaughlin Wins 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal Architecture

Irish architect Níall McLaughlin receives the 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal, UK's highest architecture honor, for his lifetime of exceptional design work.

San Francisco’s Treasure Island with the Tallest Residential Tower by David Baker Architects
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San Francisco’s Treasure Island with the Tallest Residential Tower by David Baker Architects

David Baker Architects completes Isle House, a 22-story residential tower that stands as the tallest building on San Francisco's Treasure Island development.

Serpentine Pavilion 2026 by LANZA Atelier: Celebrating 25 Years
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Serpentine Pavilion 2026 by LANZA Atelier: Celebrating 25 Years

LANZA Atelier's 2026 Serpentine Pavilion celebrates 25 years of the iconic London commission with a brick serpentine wall design inspired by English garden...

Renzo Piano Transforms Montparnasse into Pedestrian District
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Renzo Piano Transforms Montparnasse into Pedestrian District

Renzo Piano Building Workshop reveals its ambitious transformation of Paris's iconic Montparnasse Commercial Centre and CIT Tower into a vibrant pedestrian-oriented district. The...

First Mercedes-Benz Branded City in Dubai: 13,000 Luxury Homes
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First Mercedes-Benz Branded City in Dubai: 13,000 Luxury Homes

Mercedes-Benz Places Binghatti City redefines luxury living with 12 towers inspired by iconic concept cars, featuring sustainable design in Dubai.

Saudi Arabia Urban Experiment: Diriyah Gate’s B Transformation
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Saudi Arabia Urban Experiment: Diriyah Gate’s $63B Transformation

Explore Saudi Arabia's $63 billion Diriyah Gate giga project: where UNESCO heritage meets modern urban design, creating the world's largest cultural destination.