Birthday For Revolutionary Viennese Icon

A revolutionary housing project that symbolises Vienna's socialist history, the massive Karl-Marx-Hof complex celebrates its 80th birthday this week as one of the city's most striking features.

Iconic Savoy Hotel Reopens Its Doors

After three years of painstaking renovations, the legendary Savoy hotel reopens in London. The management of the hotel, famous for its Art deco architecture, will be hoping to recoup the costs of the huge project.

French Architect Turns London Park Red

French architect Jean Nouvel unveiled his first completed work in Britain this week, a huge pavilion in a "symphony of reds" built for the Serpentine Gallery of modern art in London's Hyde Park.

Beijing's Historic Buildings Being Demolished

Buildings in the historic areas of Beijing are being demolished as the city races to modernise, and the corruption of officials and developers is ensuring laws to protect architectural relics are being ignored.

Preserving Some Of India's Hidden Gems

It’s home to some of India’s most magnificent buildings: ancient courtyards and sprawling houses dot Ahmedabad. But residents fear they are losing their old world charm.

Dubai to Open World's Highest Tower

Dubai is set to open the world's tallest building amid tight security on Monday, celebrating the tower as a bold feat on the world stage despite the city state's shaky financial footing.

Nero's Rotating Banquet Hall Unveiled in Rome

Archaeologists unveiled what they think are the remains of Roman emperor Nero's extravagant banquet hall, a circular space that rotated day and night to imitate the Earth's movement and impress his guests.

Grand Design for Planet

Kevin McCloud introduces Grand Designs Live.

Beirut's Architectural Heritage Under Threat

Many of Beirut's grand homes survived the civil war, but are now succumbing to a wave of construction. For historic preservation societies seeking to hold on to the traces of old Lebanon, it's an uphill battle.

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