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Learning from the competition
What do international retailers do well? … and what can local retailers learn from them? Find some of the answers in this Novii Liight Chats video
How high can we go?
At 360.4 meters upon completion, Ciel in Dubai is set to become the world's tallest hotel building with 1,209 luxury suites and residences spread across 82 floors
The art of building
From his home in a converted 450-tonne car ferry, innovative architect Bjarke Ingels talks about the forces that underpin his work.
San Francisco row house remodel opens up a loft-style living area
Minimalist rooftop living in San Francisco; remodel with open-plan living area, large deck, sleek contemporary kitchen for serious cooks
Best office in the world
State-of-the art workplace B:Hive by BVN and Jasmax takes out top architecture award
Secret code
To reduce its visual bulk, the plan for the Binary Wood House is based on coding building blocks of 0's and 1's – but you don't need to be a computer nerd to appreciate the result
Changing points of view
Triangular shapes give this canoe base and hangar a dynamic form which changes in appearance depending on where it's viewed from
Ready to fly
Conveniently located next to the international and domestic terminals, the brand new 200-room Novotel Christchurch Airport is now open to guests
Technicolor Drip
Artist Jen Stark creates a visually striking mural on a parking building. Watch video of the process
Going with the flow
Passengers at the Zaha Hadid-designed Beijing Daxing International Airport are guided intuitively towards the light-filled courtyard at the centre of its radiating form
Concrete composition
Three large angled masses of exposed concrete close off the house from the street – but it's a different story on the other side. Take a tour of this sculptured home
What's in ... and what's out?
The No Footprint House is exactly that – a home with no fixed line between inside and outside. Watch how the house is transformed