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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's Capital to Host World Expo in 2030

The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) announced yesterday, on Tuesday, November 28, that Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2030 World Expo, by securing the necessary two-thirds majority of votes in the first round. Marking another milestone for the Gulf, following Dubai's Expo 2020 and Qatar's hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022, this five-yearly event draws millions of visitors and investments. Under the theme, "The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow", Expo 2030 Riyadh will run between 1 October 2030 and 31 March 2031.

Competing against South Korea's port city of Busan and Rome in Italy, Riyadh won the bid with 119 votes, while Busan received 29 votes, and Rome got 17 votes out of the 182 members of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). Other explored subjects were the themes of “Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future” by Busan and “People and Territories: Regeneration, Inclusion and Innovation”, for Rome.

Millac The Market / LJL Architects + 2K1 Architecture

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Sense of the Sea Café / JOHO Architecture

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UN-Habitat and Oceanix Reveal Prototype for the World's First Sustainable Floating City

UN-Habitat and Oceanix Reveal Prototype for the World's First Sustainable Floating City - Featured Image
Courtesy of Oceanix and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

UN-Habitat and blue tech firm OCEANIX unveiled the design of the world’s first prototype for a sustainable floating city, to be hosted by Busan. The project is intended to provide a scalable framework of development for coastal cities facing land shortages and rising sea levels. With a population of 3.4 million people, Busan is the second-largest city in the Republic of Korea and, at the same time, one of the most important maritime cities, making it a suitable environment for deploying the floating city prototype.

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Heungkuk Tower Busan / Mecanoo

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  • Architects: Mecanoo
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  20000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Professionals: Excfirm

Re-interpret Commercial Building / AGIT STUDIO

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SCRAB Gallery / JeongChoi Works

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  • Architects: JeongChoi Works
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  530
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

Thumbs up Building / moc architects

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  • Architects: moc architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  247
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  ICOT RYOWA

Space Lee Ufan / KAGA Architects & Planners

Space Lee Ufan / KAGA Architects & Planners - Museum, Facade, Handrail, Lighting
© Yoon Joon-hwan

Space Lee Ufan / KAGA Architects & Planners - Museum, TableSpace Lee Ufan / KAGA Architects & Planners - Museum, LightingSpace Lee Ufan / KAGA Architects & Planners - Museum, Beam, FacadeSpace Lee Ufan / KAGA Architects & Planners - Museum, FacadeSpace Lee Ufan / KAGA Architects & Planners - More Images+ 18

Gijang Waveon / Heesoo Kwak and IDMM Architects

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  • Architects: Heesoo Kwak and IDMM Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  497
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  FILOBE, NANOOMTECH

The Gate / Hyunjoon Yoo Architects

Second-Place Design Proposes Revitalization of Busan with Film in Korea

The collaboration of Seiyong Kim, Yongwon Kwon, Sungyeon Hwang and Wonyang Architecture has won second place in the International Ideas Competition for Establishing Busan Station as The Cub of Creative Economy in Busan, Korea. The competition sought out proposals to revitalize the original downtown area, Busan Station is the starting point for a larger Busan North Port redevelopment project.

Namsan Patio / Architects Group RAUM

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BUFS Chapel / Architects Group RAUM + Nikken Sekkei

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Kyobo Book Center & Hottracks / WGNB

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  • Architects: WGNB
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1860
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Ingo Maurer, Sungan D&C

Yeongdo Haedoji Village Sight Tree / ADDarchi Architects Group

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