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Michigan Central Station to become future mobility centre11 July 2019CultureCars that killed the railroad now revive landmark stationCars that killed the railroad now revive landmark stationRegion: Rest of the worldMore: USAMichiganInfrastructureFord Motor CompanyRegeneration
Plug in to Electronic and feel the connectivity5 August 2020CultureNostalgia or rebellion? Electronic music’s continuing relevanceNostalgia or rebellion? Electronic music’s continuing relevanceRegion: LondonMore: Design MuseumKraftwerkDesign construction & technologyThe Chemical BrothersElectronicDanceSusan Corrigan
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Living death1 April 2014CultureRuined buildings have lives of their ownRuined buildings have lives of their ownRegion: LondonMore: ArtPhotography
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Architecture through a different lens9 June 2017CultureFilmmakers appreciate the potential of architectureFilmmakers appreciate the potential of architectureRegion: LondonMore: Charlotte Skene CatlingFilmDesigning & building it
Park Palace Ponies take centre stage4 February 2020MacEwen AwardsInner-city equestrian centre is pick of the MacEwen cropInner-city equestrian centre is pick of the MacEwen cropRegion: North WestMore: Harrison StringfellowLiverpoolEquestrian centreAdaptive reuseArchitecture for social purposeHugh Pearman
Not half bad3 June 2016CultureHugh Pearman reports from the 15th Venice Architecture BiennaleHugh Pearman reports from the 15th Venice Architecture BiennaleRegion: EuropeMore: Venice BiennaleAffordable housingSustainabilityPritzker PrizeAlejandro AravenaDenton Corker MarshallOrdinary ArchitectureNorman Foster + PartnersRichard RogersJean Nouvel
Cottage industry4 May 2016CultureThe cottage is reimagined for future housingThe cottage is reimagined for future housingRegion: United KingdomMore: ExhibitionHousingTerraceCottageRuralVillageFlatsPrefabricationSouth East
Defender of the faith1 May 2014CultureIn 2017 London’s new $1bn US embassy complex will openIn 2017 London’s new $1bn US embassy complex will openRegion: LondonMore: Embassy