Browsing Tag »Iconic architecture«

Krystalklar (”Crystal Clear”) | C. F. Møller Architects →  July 24, 2009

C. F. Møller Architects and Norwegian firm Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter cooperate to design a new landmark for Oslo. A high-rise development, located at Norways most important traffic hub in central Oslo, and with fantastic views of the waterfront and fjord-landscape beyond. The project is expected to be completed within 3-5 years. + Project description courtesy of [...]

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Mixed Use Tower | Moho Architects →  July 4, 2009

Mixed use tower in San Jose de Costa Rica, designed by Spanish firm Moho Architects which is currently in schematic design stage and is expected to be completed in 2012. + Project description courtesy of Moho Architects Rising above the skyline of San Jose in Costa Rica, this mixed use tower will be a new landmark, providing [...]

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Tallinn’s new City Hall | BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group →  June 24, 2009

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 the Bjarke Ingels [...]

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Aqua Tower | Studio Gang Architects →  June 23, 2009

Aqua Tower by Studio Gang Architects in Chicago has a beautiful vertical topographical pattern which is defined by outdoor terrace projections. These outdoor terraces gradually change from floor to floor over the height of the building that presents a sculptural appearance to the city. + Project description courtesy of Studio Gang Architects Aqua Tower is an 82-story [...]

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New Tamayo Museum | BIG + Michel Rojkind →  May 4, 2009

Copenhagen architects BIG and Mexico practice Michel Rojkind architect have won cultural competition in Mexico. The New Tamayo Museum will sit on steep hillside with large cross-shaped roof-top platform overlooking Mexico city. + Project description provided by architect, BIG New Tamayo Museum overlooking Mexico City – BIG and Michel Rojkind win cultural competition in Mexico. Set upon a [...]

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Ruta del Peregrino Lookout Point | HHF architects →  April 22, 2009

Ruta del Peregrino Lookout Point, designed by Swiss architects HHF architects. + Text below provided by HHF architects Context and shape of the building Ruta Peregrino is a path that goes from Ameca to Talpa de Allende, in the State of Jalisco near Guadalajara, Mexico. During holy week, about 2 million people walk along this pilgrimage path? The [...]

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Ordos Concert Hall | Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design →  April 2, 2009

Located in the southwestern part of Inner Mongolia, in Ordos City, the Kaokaoshina New District is an emerging art and cultural district organized by Ai Wei Wei. Kaokaoshina is positioned to be a thriving tourist destination, in anticipation, the development calls for a series of villas for people to live and visit to experience this [...]

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Tornado tower | Visiondivision collaboration with Markus Wagner →  March 22, 2009

A young Sweden based architecture firm Visiondivision believes in strong concepts and constantly re-investigating their role as architects by always pushing the limits of their field of work and the strategies of their design. Tornado, is an entry for an opera competition in Taiwan which was a collaboration with Markus Wagner, a member of Svensk [...]

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Regium Waterfront | Zaha Hadid Architects →  March 15, 2009

Regium Waterfront project designed by London practice Zaha Hadid Architects for the Municipality of Reggio Calabria in southern Italy. The project composed of 3 separated elements that will house a museum of Mediterranean history and performing art center, serving a gathering place for all ages. [...]

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→  December 25, 2008

The new Campagneplein dormitory with 87 apartments at Twente University campus, Enschede, Netherlands is designed by  Arons and Gelauff Architects. The building features a nine stories high climbing wall on one side, this climbing wall was an integral part of the building’s design from the first design sketches, whereby the wall and the apartments helped [...]

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Chapel for the Deaconesses of St-Loup | Localarchitecture + Danilo Mondada →  November 27, 2008

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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Walter Jinonice Development | Ian Bryan Architects →  November 18, 2008

Ian Bryan Architects designed a 14 storey tower in Walter Jinonice Development that will act as a visual focal point and landmark for the whole development. The incredible tower ideally inclined towards highway is to expose the visual connection to the public [...]

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MVRDV and ADEPT win Copenhagen Competition with Design ‘Sky Village’ →  November 6, 2008

Dutch architects MVRDV and Danish co-architects ADEPT have won a competition to design the Rødovre Skyscraper in Copenhagen, Denmark. By creating a tower that is basically a grid structure with a minimal pixel size, any configuration can be imagined and filled in. [...]

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Italian Pavillion for Shanghai Expo 2010 | BiCuadro Architects →  October 20, 2008

Type: Competition, 3rd prize Project: Italian Pavillion for Expo Shanghai 2010 Architect: BiCuadro Architects Location: Shanghai, China Images © BiCuadro Architects The first prize winner of the contest: “Better City, Better Life” for Shanghai Expo 2010 was BIG, Bjarke Ingels Group – Denmark Pavillion. Here again the 3rd prize winner Italian Pavillion, designed by BiCuadro Architects. [...]

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