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Category: Architecture Tags: C+S Associati, COR-TEN, Refurbishment / Extension
HBB architectural design intercepts the atmosphere of the Venice Arsenale: a sequence of void spaces temporararily occupied by objects (the ships) which had to be built, repaired or were simply housed. The program for the building is that to become the harbour station housing the computers which control the seaport trafic at the new Venice [...]
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Category: Master Plan Tags: Architectural video, Foster + Partners, Hong Kong, Waterfront architecture
If you are now in Hong Kong, let’s take the chance to visit the new exhibition of West Kowloon Cultural District plans. The Plan is based on Foster + Partners’ City Park conceptual plan which earned enormous public support and was selected by the Board of WKCDA in March 2011 as the masterplan for the [...]
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Category: Architecture, Residential Tags: Cladding, Fluid form, Frank Gehry, Iconic architecture, New York, Photography, Veronica Morales
Veronica Morales shared with us her photography of the residential tower in Manhattan by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. The tower features 265 metre-high and is now the eighth tallest building in New York (the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere). + Photography: Veronica Morales | http://www.veronicamoralesangulo.com/ + All images courtesy Veronica Morales
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Category: Architecture, Hotel Tags: Alucobond, Alvisi Kirimoto, Italy, Perforated, Random pattern
The ONE HOTEL in Dalmine (Bergamo), designed by the Alvisi Kirimoto + Partners architecture studio, is located in a strategic position close to the A4 highway, Orio al Serio international airport, and the historic city of Bergamo. Oriented toward business travellers requiring hospitality services for varying lengths of time, the hotel offers comfortable, graciously fitted [...]
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Category: Design, Furniture Tags: modern bench, Turkey
Bora CAKILKAYA introduced the new design called ISTANBOUL in the Design SPIRIT Exhibition within the scope of the greatest design platform of Turkey, Istanbul Design Week 2011. The exhibition, composed of 40 designers younger than 40 years of age, shall be displayed at the Old Galata Bridge between 28th September and 2nd October. This year’s [...]
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Category: Events/News Tags: Events/News, Japan, Valerio Olgiati
In Tokyo Japan, The National Museum of Modern Art will held a solo exhibition of Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati. Elegantly combining daring forms and simple plans, Valerio Olgiati (b. 1958) is now attracting attention not only in Switzerland, his homeland, but also of architects around the world. This show illustrates his view of the world [...]
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Category: Architecture, Office Tags: India architecture, Stair
Contemporary and modular approach to the design by sorting out the project requirements. Creating fresh,vibrant and transparent office spaces which reflect on all levels and faces. The transparent and vibrant structure creates and energetic environment for the employees to work. The lightweight modular structural system eliminates a common bias towards bulky and uninspiring commercial construction [...]
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Category: Architecture, House Tags: Israel, White
This is a preservation and an extension of a historic heritage monument on the first street in Yessod Hammala, which was built by the ‘pioneers’ in the late 19th century. It’s located in a tourist area and this makes it possible (or at least part of it) to be used in the future as a [...]
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Category: Events/News Tags: Events/News, Festival of Lively Architectures
On the occasion of the 7th FESTIVAL OF THE LIVELY ARCHITECTURES (click here for past festivals) in MONTPELLIER, Champ Libre association sends a call for applications to realize 10 interventions. The Festival is at the heart of Montpellier city; it will take place in the city centre more specifically in the courtyards of certain town [...]
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Category: Architecture, Culture, Events/News, Selected Tags: Cinema, Coop Himmelb(l)au, Iconic architecture, Korea, LED, Theater
The Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea, designed by Wolf D. Prix/COOP HIMMELB(L)AU, the new home of the Busan Film Festival (BIFF), was inaugurated with a grand opening on 29 September 2011 in the presence of the president of South Korea. The innovative building combines open space, cultural program, entertainment, technology and architecture in a [...]
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Category: Events/News Tags: Architecture Award, Diaz and Diaz Architects, Events/News
Congratulation to Spanish architectural studio Diaz and Diaz Architects, who has been awarded the LEAF Awards 2011 under the category of Public Building section. + Check it out our earlier story about the Building of Control CCS Ferrol.
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