Coop Himmelb(l)au recently has designed the Silk Leaf Stadium. Like a modern acropolis, our concept for the new National Stadium of Japan places the arena on a plinth as a sign in the center of the city. A large plaza is created by the plinth forming the main public entryway. The seating tribunes are conceived [...]
“The Wiener Walzer” The task for the „Regionals“ zones in the Heinemann Duty Free Shops in the new “Skylink” terminal of the Vienna Airport was to translate the topic “Vienna” into the design of a multifunctional furniture element so that it can be experienced by the travellers and allows them to symbolically connect the inside [...]
Veronica Morales shared with us her photography of BMW Welt by Coop Himmelb(l)au in Munich. The architect Prof Wolf D. Prix and his agency, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU, were able to visualize the expectations of BMW In the shape of gigantic cloud developed from a twisted Double Cone of steel and glass, and made accessible to visitors. [...]
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 [...]
The world-renowned architect Coop Himmelb(l)au has recently completed the Martin Luther Church Hainburg in Austria. The play with light and transparency has a special place in this project. The light comes from above: three large winding openings in the roof guide it into the interior. The correlation of the number Three to the concept of [...]
The Austrian architects Coop Himmelb(l)au has been awarded Two International Awards. The Dedalo Minosse International Prize COOP HIMMELB(L)AU received the Dedalo Minosse International Prize for commissioning a building for their design of the BMW Welt in Munich on June 24, 2011 in Vicenza, Italy. The Dedalo Minosse International Prize was handed over by Bruno Gabbiani, [...]
The world-renowned architect Wolf D. Prix/ COOP HIMMELB(L)AU presented The New Parliamentary Complex of the Republic of Albania in Tirana which incorporates fundamental democratic values such as openness, transparency and public co-determination. The building, located on a site area with approximately 28,000 m², is going to be the first project in Albania for the Viennese headquartered [...]
2 months ago, we’ve introduced a book of “COOP HIMMELB(L)AU Complete Works 1968-2010 by TASCHEN“. Well, if you have bought this book, let’s take this opportunity to attend the occasion of booksigning and lecture by Wolf D. Prix at bookshop Walther König, VIE. Date: December 1, 2010 Time: 6:00 p.m. Venue: Bookshop Walther König, Museumsquartier, [...]
If you now are in China, you probably have a chance to attend the lectures by world renowned architects Wolf D. Prix/ COOP HIMMELB(L)AU. Here are the time and venue during Wolf D. Prix’s schedule in China. Shenzhen, China Venue: Shenzhen Municipal Urban Planning Bureau, 2nd Floor, Trade Hall, No. 8009 Hongli West Road, Shenzhen [...]
“COOP HIMMELB(L)AU, Complete Works 1968-2010“, published by TASCHEN. This book has not yet been released. But you may pre-order in Amazon. Please click here to order this book. You can click the link to flip through the book at http://www.taschen.com/lookinside/00396/index.htm + Information COOP HIMMELB(L)AU Complete Works 1968-2010 by TASCHEN Author: Michael Mönninger Editor: Peter Gössel [...]
Austrian architects Coop Himmelb(l)au won a competition to design the new headquarter for European Central Bank in 2003 with double-towered proposal. North tower comprises 45 floors with 185 meters, and South tower 43 floors with 165 meters. This year May, the groundbreaking takes place in Frankfurt, Germany. The project is scheduled to complete in 2014. [...]
New ‘Energy Roof‘ in Perugia, Italy, was presented by Design Principal and CEO of COOP HIMMELB(L)AU – Wolf D. Prix. COOP HIMMELB(L)AU developed the roof with the goal to generate energy for the city, serving as a canopy along Via Mazzini in the center of Perugia. By means of a glass gallery along Via Mazzini, [...]
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PALAZZO DEL LAVORO (Palace of Labour) \ Alberto Apostoli
Italian Architect Alberto Apostoli signs the renovation of a building in which colors and details of the facade redefine the volume through a geometrical but refined language. The project starts from a building renovation from the 60’s that was partially wrecked by the terrible earthquake that seriously damaged the old town of L’Aquila (the heart [...]
Private Colege in Oporto \ OVAL – Avelino Oliveira
Photographer João Morgado shared with us his recently photography of the Private Colege in Oporto designed by OVAL – Avelino Oliveira. A group of buildings for the new facilities of the College Cebes (secondary school), which is situated in Foz do Douro, in the municipality of Porto. The project proposes a building that is based [...]
Sejong Art Center Winning Proposal / designcamp moonpark dmp
Sejong Art Center (hereafter SAC) is designed for various performing arts such as musical, ballet, dancing and etc. There are two theaters, a main theater with more than 800 seats and a medium sized theater with 300 seats, and a film theater with 250 seats and art gallery in SAC. It is located in the [...]
