For more than 150 years, world’s fairs have tapped into the cultural psyche of nations, showcasing advancements in design and technology, art and architecture, and more.
The Obama Foundation has released the conceptual vision and site map of the Presidential Center in Chicago designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners and Interactive Design Architects.
These eight towers around the world, some in planning and others approaching completion, project ambition in scale and form. Scroll through the slideshow above for additional renderings and construction shots.
A new report by the Center for an Urban Future and Citizens Budget Commission has revealed that even small-scale renovations in New York take longer and cost more than comparable projects managed by other organizations.
Pentagram’s design partner spoke with Perkins+Will’s research director and two visual strategists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory about methods for anticipating, embracing, and overcoming challenges in their experiential work.