Gensler unveils 60-building data centre in Utah; Foster + Partners faces trial

Gensler has announced a major project in Box Elder County, Utah, called the Stratos Hyperscale Data Center, which will consist of 60 buildings and become one of the largest in the world. In Arizona, their Thistle Data Center Campus features a striking weathering steel exterior, seen as a major improvement for the community. In London, Foster + Partners is being sued over health and safety issues related to The Corniche towers, where a man lost his life in 2018 due to a falling window. They face charges along with St James Group, Lindner Prater, and Wintech. After three decades, Barber Osgerby and Michael Anastassiades are shutting down their design studios. Selldorf Architects and Studios Architecture won a competition for new underground entrances at the Louvre, its biggest renovation in 35 years. French artist JR created an inflatable tribute on the Pont Neuf for Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Google partnered with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to launch AI-driven Intelligent Eyewear, with an audio-only version set for this fall and a display version to come later. Google also revealed a new visual identity for its Gemini AI model at the IO developer conference, showcasing projects like Japanese apartments with translucent huts and a cabin inspired by nature, plus a London house with a loggia extension.