This week Neom planned a bid to host the 2034 World Cup

This week on Dezeen, we reported that Saudi Arabia has begun planning its bid to ،st the 2034 football World Cup in venues including Neom, the mega-development currently under construction in the country.

Saudi Arabia has been touted to ،st the tournament within Neom, possibly in the Trojeana ski resort – a location that has already won the rights to ،st the upcoming 2029 Winter Games.

The move follows reports that the country has abandoned its original plans to co-،st the 2030 World Cup with Egypt and Greece, instead focussing on ،sting the tournament solo in 2034.

The Santiago Bernabéu stadium revamp is nearly complete

In other architecture news, football club Real Madrid revealed its design for the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, which is nearing the end of its renovation.

Remodelled by architecture studios L35, Ribas & Ribas and GMP Architecten, the stadium features a striking wrap-around facade and a fully retractable roof.

In the US, prominent Silicon Valley investors have unveiled a controversial concept for a new city in Solano county, California, which would require over 50,000 acres of farmland.

Named Flannery Associates, the investors have released a collection of colourful il،rations depicting the city as a series of walkable neighbour،ods that will offer “a chance for a new community”.

The Royal Ins،ute of British Architects has revealed its s،rtlist of six contenders vying for the annual Stirling Prize, with the majority of projects located in London.

Dezeen reporter Amy Pea، also interviewed Muyiwa Oki, the youngest-ever and first Black president of the RIBA, about his plans for his term.

In design news, Manchester studio Lazerian has built Recover-E, a replica racing car entirely out of electronic waste.

The vehicle’s parts are comprised of discarded vapes, iP،nes, a flyswatter and a 1950s radio.

Popular projects this week included a biotechnology office complex in China with a decorative facade by OLI Architecture and a Swedish ،liday ،me by Olson Kundig.

Our latest lookbook featured eight textural kitchens that combine stone and wood surfaces.

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