What now for Neom as its fake-snow Asian Winter Games ambitions falter?
Release Date: 01/30/2026
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What now for Neom as its fake-snow Asian Winter Games ambitions falter?
Dezeen Weekly
In this week's episode, Jennifer Hahn and Nat Barker discuss the indefinite delay to the 2029 Asian Winter Games, planned for the Trojena ski resort in Saudi Arabia (00:33). Next, they consider the world's first building concept designed by a humanoid robot (08:37), and talk through the challenges of taking on the prestigious Serpentine Pavilion in 2026 (13:20).
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info_outlineIn this week's episode, Jennifer Hahn and Nat Barker discuss the indefinite delay to the 2029 Asian Winter Games, planned for the Trojena ski resort in Saudi Arabia (00:33).
Next, they consider the world's first building concept designed by a humanoid robot (08:37), and talk through the challenges of taking on the prestigious Serpentine Pavilion in 2026 (13:20).