Written by Oscar Holland, CNNThe pandemic may have brought work to a halt on projects around the world, but next year is nonetheless set to welcome an exciting array of new buildings. Commissioned and designed years ago, these structures are unlikely to reflect the new design priorities that will emerge from Covid-19. Taipei Performing Arts Center, TaipeiOMA/Chris StowersEight years after construction began, the unmistakable Taipei Performing Arts Center is finally set to complete by the middle of 2021. Phase 1 is set to complete in early 2021, though the second phase may yet spill into 2022, according to Nouvel's firm. Inside, a circular arena has been configured to host immersive "360-degree" performances when the now-complete building opens in 2021.

Source: CNN January 01, 2021 06:00 UTC