Category: Civic

Rosenberg Town Hall | Ecker architekten

Rosenberg Town Hall | Ecker architekten

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| July 16, 2009 | 0 Comments

Town Hall in Rosenberg, designed by German architect Ecker architekten. + Project description courtesy of Ecker architekten The town hall in Rosenberg -together with an existing school, a baroque church, and an enormous chestnut tree – completes a public square that was only partially evident before the start of construction. From the careful re-working of [...]

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Drawings and Diagrams of Tallinn Town Hall

Drawings and Diagrams of Tallinn Town Hall

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| June 27, 2009 | 0 Comments

Further to our previous feature of Big’s winning project – Tallinn Town Hall, Big architects has sent us additional information such as plans, sections and diagrams to demonstrate and appreciate the design. I personally like the diagram so much, because it is a very useful tool to delivery the ideas to readers. Also click here [...]

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Tallinn’s new City Hall | BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

Tallinn’s new City Hall | BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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| June 24, 2009 | 1 Comment

Copenhagen architects BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group has won an International Competition to design Tallinn’s new City Hall. + Press release courtesy of BIG BIG wins an International Competition to design Tallinn’s new City Hall An international idea contest was held for Tallinn’s new City Hall in Estonia and the best concept was presented by [...]

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New Church in Foligno, San Paolo Parish Complex | Fuksas architects

New Church in Foligno, San Paolo Parish Complex | Fuksas architects

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| April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

New Church in Foligno – San Paolo Parish Complex, designed by Italy practice Fuksas architects, which was successfully presented by Architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas on 24th-26th April 2009, in the event “In the sacred architecture – Three days with the architecture of Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas “. This project features the use of  pure [...]

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Part 2: Embassy Of Finland In Tokyo | Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd

Part 2: Embassy Of Finland In Tokyo | Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd

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| April 1, 2009 | 0 Comments

This is the part 2 for the Embassy Of Finland In Tokyo by Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd. The success of this project is architect attempts to harmonize between Finnish and Japanese culture and architectural form in this project. + Project description provided by Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd Architecture “Aiki” is based on the [...]

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Part 1: Embassy Of Finland In Tokyo | Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd

Part 1: Embassy Of Finland In Tokyo | Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd

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| April 1, 2009 | 9 Comments

The Embassy Of Finland In Tokyo, by Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd. This is a first prize in the architectural competition arranged by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. I like the project in terms of the clean building form with a blurred shadow effect during the night when the interior lit up. It seems to [...]

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Mourning House | Pascal Arquitectos

Mourning House | Pascal Arquitectos

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| March 15, 2009 | 3 Comments

Mourning House, by the Mexico city based architect Pascal Arquitectos. Due to its location in residential area, Mourning House is planned to be isolated from surroundings with an internal courtyard provided. Architect wanted to create a spiritual sense to the building, by having a high and narrow triangular entrance for the project. Visitor will experience [...]

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Antwerp Port House | Zaha Hadid architects

Antwerp Port House | Zaha Hadid architects

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| January 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

Zaha Hadid architects has won a competition for the port house – headquarters of Antwerp Port Authorit (APA), Antwerp, Belgium. The new port house design consists of two entities: the existing fire station and a new crystalline volume lifted above the retained building. Together they form a new landmark as the headquarters of the Antwerp [...]

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Library and Learning Centre in Vienna, Won by Zaha Hadid

Library and Learning Centre in Vienna, Won by Zaha Hadid

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| December 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

One of our favorite architects and also the Pritzker Archietcture Prize 2004 winner, Zaha Hadid,  has won the competition for the library and learning centre at the university of economics and business in Vienna. The linear distorted line, form or even the space always can be seen in Zaha hadid‘s project. No doubt, they all [...]

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Chapel for the Deaconesses of St-Loup | Localarchitecture + Danilo Mondada

Chapel for the Deaconesses of St-Loup | Localarchitecture + Danilo Mondada

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| November 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

The renovation project for the mother house of the Deaconess Community of St-Loup was awarded to Localarchitecture and architect Danilo Mondada.

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The Peres Center for Peace | Massimiliano Fuksas Architetto

The Peres Center for Peace | Massimiliano Fuksas Architetto

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| September 26, 2008 | 0 Comments

Project: The Peres Center for Peace Architect: Massimiliano Fuksas Architetto Client: Peres Centre For Peace (Israel) And Fimar Costruzionis.p.a. (Italy) Program: Auditorium, Offcie, Library and Mediateca, Bar, Reception and Terrace Area: 7,000 sqm Location: Israel, Jaffa Tel Aviv Photo Courtesy Massimiliano Fuksas Architetto Massimiliano Fuksas Architetto is the designer of The Peres Center for Peace [...]

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