Demolition of Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi Begins, Glasgow School of Art Campaign Launched
The demolition of the Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi, Georgia, which was never opened and designed by Studio Fuksas, has commenced, as shown in footage from TV Pirveli that captures the removal of its cladding. This structure has stood unused since 2012, and the demolition started shortly after a permit was granted. Studio Fuksas described this as a "significant cultural setback." In another development, Scottish architect Ruairidh Moir has initiated a petition to protect the fire-damaged Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art, aiming for an independent rebuilding body and government funding. The petition has garnered 8,972 signatures, with a goal of reaching 100,000. Additionally, MVRDV has unveiled designs for the Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen, alongside new data center proposals in London and Kansas City.
Key facts
- Demolition of Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi, Georgia, is underway.
- Rike Concert Hall was designed by Studio Fuksas and has never opened since 2012.
- Footage by TV Pirveli shows cladding removal.
- Demolition started less than two weeks after permit issuance.
- Studio Fuksas called the demolition 'a significant cultural setback'.
- Architect Ruairidh Moir launched a campaign to save Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building.
- Petition has 8,972 signatures, target 100,000.
- MVRDV revealed Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen.
- Barnabas Calder criticized MVRDV's Rotterdam Rocks! design as 'plant-washing'.
- SOM designed a 20-storey vertical data centre in Kansas City.
- Morris+Company designed a data centre for Truman Brewery in London.
- Chinese researchers created a self-repairing dress from living mycelium.
- Tan France launched furniture collection with Castlery.
- Reader favorites included Passivhaus home, copper-clad concert hall, and cantilevered bridge.
Entities
Artists
- Studio Fuksas
- Ruairidh Moir
- Barnabas Calder
- Tan France
Institutions
- Dezeen
- TV Pirveli
- Glasgow School of Art
- MVRDV
- SOM
- Morris+Company
- Truman Brewery
- Castlery
- River Architects
- PCA-Stream
- SBP
- Snøhetta
Locations
- Tbilisi
- Georgia
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- United Kingdom
- Shenzhen
- China
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- London
- England
- Kansas City
- United States
- Hudson Valley
- New York
- Evian
- France
- Upstate New York
Sources
- Dezeen —