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Described as a climate-controlled city by developers Dubai Holding, the Mall of the World project was officially launched a few days ago by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.  <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/dubai-mall-of-the-world/32909/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32888"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/sharifi-ha-house-nextoffice/32888/">Two-faced Sharifi-ha House changes shape on demand</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/author/adam-williams/">Adam Williams</a></div> <div class="date">July 9, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/sharifi-ha-house-nextoffice/32888/pictures">34 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/sharifi-ha-house-nextoffice/32888/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712035133im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/sharifi_ha_house-20.jpg" title="Sharifi-ha House, by Iranian architecture firm Nextoffice (Photo: Nextoffice)" alt="Sharifi-ha House, by Iranian architecture firm Nextoffice (Photo: Nextoffice)"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Based in Tehran, the Sharifi-ha House by Iranian architectural firm Nextoffice is a luxurious home by anyone's standard. The seven-floor residence boasts an elevator, swimming pool, and a sizable gym. More interestingly, it also features three rooms which resemble large wooden boxes and sit upon operable rotating platforms.  <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/sharifi-ha-house-nextoffice/32888/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32891"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/dunn-and-hillam-desert-house-alice-springs/32891/">This house in the desert keeps itself cool and generates its own power</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/author/stu-robarts/">Stu Robarts</a></div> <div class="date">July 9, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/dunn-and-hillam-desert-house-alice-springs/32891/pictures">18 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/dunn-and-hillam-desert-house-alice-springs/32891/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712035133im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/dunn-and-hillam-desert-house.jpg" title="Dunn and Hillam architects has won been honored by the AIA for its Desert House project" alt="Dunn and Hillam architects has won been honored by the AIA for its Desert House project"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> A house built in the demanding environment of Alice Springs, Australia, has been honored by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA). 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The 36 sq m (387 sq ft) space had not been touched since the 1980s when its owner started initial renovations before falling ill. Three decades later, Matz has breathed new life into the apartment, successfully converting it into a light-filled compact home and finally finishing what the previous owner had started.  <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/hb6b-micro-house-karin-matz/32865/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32876"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/liverpool-friends-of-the-flyover/32876/">Liverpool residents plan to turn flyover into a community park and events space</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/author/stu-robarts/">Stu Robarts</a></div> <div class="date">July 8, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/liverpool-friends-of-the-flyover/32876/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712035133/http://www.gizmag.com/liverpool-friends-of-the-flyover/32876/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712035133im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/liverpool-friends-of-the-flyover.jpg" title="A project in Liverpool, UK, is aiming to turn a flyover that is due to be demolished into ..." alt="A project in Liverpool, UK, is aiming to turn a flyover that is due to be demolished into ..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Many projects in cities across the world have reclaimed disused areas to transform them into community spaces. 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