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Time and again, architectural gigaprojects, especially from the Arab world, surprise us with new ideas. Recently Saudi Arabia shocked the architectural community with its futuristic or even surreal plan for a 500-meter-tall and 170 kilometers long linear city named The Line and the architecture firm ZNera Space has recently proposed a giant ring-like structure to encircle Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.

«An off-the-grid home can be as slick as any city dwelling, with the added bonuses of sustainability and nature on your doorstep», writes Sophie Davies in her article in the online magazine luxurydefined by Christie’s International Real Estate. Find plenty of material for reflection on how to become more independent from global energy production, from rising energy prices and at the same time contribute to a more ecological development in the many examples described in the article.

Since 1972, the Swiss Heritage Society has annually awarded the Wakker Prize to a municipality that has rendered outstanding services to building culture in its settlement area. This year’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to look back with a variety of activities – and especially to look forward.