According to the team, one of the key challenges was to maximise the spectacular views while minimising disruption to the landscape.
The collection, comprising the Alicudi, Filicudi and Panarea lamps, draws both its material inspiration and its names from Italy’s volcanic Aeolian Islands.
His project, named Light Into Darkness, is rooted in objects salvaged from areas of Ukraine devastated by conflict, everyday furniture and domestic elements shattered by shelling and explosions, which Henry carefully restored using metal sourced from Russian missiles and ammunition.
According to AS+GG, the tower will exceed km in height, surpassing Dubai’s Burj Khalifa by a considerable margin.
Fonzi incorporated an eclectic mix of familiar forms, including toy ships, umbrellas and beetles, all casting each in plaster to create a cohesive yet visually complex composition.
Planned along Thane creek, the landmark structure will reportedly rise to a height of 260m, positioning it among the tallest observation towers in the country.
The North East of India — once seen as a distant region from major industrial and commercial hubs — is rapidly entering a new phase of development and integration.
Most importantly, the Backstage extension does not attempt to mimic the historic architecture of the Old Vic itself. Instead, it establishes a distinct identity, clearly contemporary yet deeply respectful of its context.
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