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Why are luxury car brands suddenly building skyscrapers?

Dezeen In Depth probes the growing trend of luxury residential skyscrapers

This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter looks at the growing trend of luxury car brands building skyscrapers and features an interview with We Design Beirut organiser Mariana Wehbe

Over the past 18 months, luxury car brands including Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin have all designed skyscrapers. Dezeen's Nat Barker explores the growing trend of car-branded architecture.

Portrait of We Design Beirut organiser Mariana Wehbe
"The country needs this" says We Design Beirut organiser Mariana Wehbe

The newsletter also features an interview with We Design Beirut organiser Mariana Wehbe and an opinion piece by Phineas Harper on why architecture "is no longer a guaranteed route to prosperity".

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Dezeen In Depth is sent on the last Friday of every month and delves deeper into the major stories shaping architecture and design. Each edition includes an original feature article on a key topic or trend, an interview with a prominent industry figure and an opinion piece from a leading critic. Read the latest edition of Dezeen In Depth or subscribe here.

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