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Cross installation completes Sagrada Família's central tower exterior
world5 days ago

Cross installation completes Sagrada Família's central tower exterior

The Sagrada Família has completed the external works on its central Tower of Jesus Christ with the installation of the upper arm of the cross on February 20, 2026, making the six central towers externally complete. Interior work will continue through 2027–2028. The cross, 17 meters tall, was pre-assembled in seven sections and hoisted into place; inside the upper arm a sculpture of the Agnus Dei by Andrea Mastrovito will be installed. The milestone coincides with the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death and advances the project toward completion of the basilica.

Sagrada Familia reaches its soaring peak as central tower tops out at 172.5 meters
world6 days ago

Sagrada Familia reaches its soaring peak as central tower tops out at 172.5 meters

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia completed its central tower with the final piece, reaching 172.5 meters—the tallest building in the city and the world’s tallest church—after 144 years of construction. A ceremony will mark Gaudí’s death centenary on June 10, and work on the Glory façade is expected to take about a decade, funded by the basilica’s tourism income.

Trump-Backed Arts Panel Clears White House Ballroom Plan
politics7 days ago

Trump-Backed Arts Panel Clears White House Ballroom Plan

A Commission of Fine Arts, stacked with Trump allies, unanimously approved a $400 million White House ballroom after skipping the usual review steps. The move drew sharp opposition from a longtime panel secretary and public comments, and the project still awaits approval from the National Capital Planning Commission and a federal judge’s ruling as Trump continues to appoint allies to speed construction.

Bills' new stadium to amplify the roar: open-roof, sound-focused design
sports1 month ago

Bills' new stadium to amplify the roar: open-roof, sound-focused design

CBS News gets an exclusive tour of the Bills' new roughly $2.1 billion stadium, an open-roof venue designed to boost crowd noise with a 360-degree canopy, close-to-field seating, and extra subwoofers, plus real grass kept green by lights and the largest snow-melt system, with construction funded largely by taxpayers to improve Buffalo's home-field advantage.

Kinshasa's Zando Market Reopens as a Modern, Sustainable Trade Hub
development1 month ago

Kinshasa's Zando Market Reopens as a Modern, Sustainable Trade Hub

Kinshasa’s historic Zando Market reopens in February after a five-year makeover, combining traditional market life with modern sustainable design: a 92,000 sq m complex with 10,000 stalls, 630 shops, rainwater harvesting, and improved safety. The PPP-led project, backed by a SofiBanque loan and built by Think Tank Architecture Paysage Urbanisme with SZTC, aims to revive a cultural backbone that previously drew up to a million shoppers a day, while addressing sanitation and crowding—though critics raised corruption concerns about the contract.

New Museum Reopens in NYC with Massive Expansion and Futurist Show
arts1 month ago

New Museum Reopens in NYC with Massive Expansion and Futurist Show

After more than three years of construction, the New Museum on the Lower East Side reopens March 21 with a 60,000-square-foot expansion by OMA/Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, doubling gallery space, adding residencies, a restaurant, and community programs. The opening exhibition, 'New Humans: Memories of the Future,' fuses 20th‑century masters with contemporary artists and 16 new commissions to explore how technological change affects humanity, and admission will be free for opening weekend; total project cost is about $82 million as Lisa Phillips retires in April.

Architectural Highlights in Chicago for 2026
architecture1 month ago

Architectural Highlights in Chicago for 2026

In 2026, Chicago will see significant architectural developments including the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, the completion of Google's new headquarters in the former Thompson Center, the ongoing search for a new Chicago Bears stadium site, the opening of Bally’s $1.7 billion casino, and the construction of DuSable Park, a new green space honoring Jean Baptiste Point DuSable.