World's second Sphere set to be built in Abu Dhabi
Sphere Entertainment and Abu Dhabi's department of culture and tourism have announced that the second version of the dome-like Sphere venue will be built in the UAE. More
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"The Sphere is the final form of the 20th-century American city"
Few recent buildings have caused as much of a sensation as the MSG Sphere Las Vegas. Now that the initial hype has died down, Matt Shaw reflects on its significance. More
Elding Oscarson creates CLT dome theatre inside Swedish museum extension
Architecture studio Elding Oscarson has extended the National Swedish Museum of Technology with Wisdome Stockholm, a timber building topped by a curving roof that bulges over a dome inside. More
MSG seeks to create "K-pop Sphere" for Hanam
The company behind MSG Sphere Las Vegas is reportedly planning to build a 120-metre-high spherical music venue that would host performances by K-pop artists in Hanam, South Korea. More
Nic Brunsdon creates inflatable sphere for National Gallery of Victoria
Australian architect Nic Brunsdon has created a giant sphere that inflates and deflates throughout the day for this year's National Gallery of Victoria Architecture Commission in Melbourne. More
Ten spherical buildings from around the globe
The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas drew global attention when it was unveiled last week. Here are 10 recent examples of spherical architecture from around the world. More
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Dezeen Agenda features world's largest spherical structure
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the unveiling of the MSG Sphere Las Vegas. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
World's largest spherical structure unveiled in Las Vegas
Visuals of fireworks and the moon were among those to illuminate the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas as it was lit up to celebrate the Fourth of July. More
MSG Sphere in Las Vegas covered in swirling lava visuals ahead of opening
Footage has emerged of the Populous-designed MSG Sphere in Las Vegas lit up with cascading red and yellow lights and the greeting "Hello World" on its LED screen. More
Michael Gove places Populous' spherical music venue on hold
UK housing secretary Michael Gove has issued an Article 31 holding directive for the MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which was set to be designed by architecture studio Populous and built in Stratford, east London. More
Moon-shaped resort proposed for Dubai to provide "space tourism for all"
Designers Sandra G Matthews and Michael R Henderson have created a concept for a 224-metre-high spherical resort that would include a moon-like experience, which they hope to realise in four locations around the world. More
OMA's Taipei Performing Arts Center completes in Taiwan
The long-awaited Taipei Performing Arts Center in Taiwan, which was designed by Dutch studio OMA, has completed ahead of the official opening on 7 August 2022. More
"The red flags raised by the MSG Sphere relate to democratic failure not to aesthetics"
More important than the aesthetic shortcomings of London's planned spherical venue is the failure of democracy that is allowing it to be built, writes Anna Minton. More
Populous' spherical music venue features in today's Dezeen Agenda newsletter
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Populous' MSG Sphere arena, which is set to become London's largest indoor venue. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
This week London's spherical music venue was approved
This week on Dezeen, the MSG Sphere music and esports arena moved a step closer to reality as it was approved by planners. More
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Populous' spherical music venue gets go ahead to be built in London
Architecture studio Populous has won planning approval for the MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which will be London's largest indoor venue. More
AndrénFogelström installs sculptural spheres in Stockholm park
Children can play, hide and climb inside a series of sculptural spheres in a playground in Vårbergstoppen, Stockholm designed by Swedish architecture studio AndrénFogelström. More
Watershed Core is a cyclical installation that filters rainwater in New York
Artist Mary Mattingly has designed a sphere filled with native plants that filter water in a gravity-fed system to mimic New York City's water system. More
Renzo Piano completes Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles
Italian architect Renzo Piano has completed the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, adding a concrete and glass sphere to a 1930s building. More
The spherical Apple Marina Bay Sands features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features Apple's latest store, a spherical building in Singapore designed by Foster + Partners. More