REX and Principal in Charge Joshua Prince-Ramus have been named the winner of the BibLLLiotheek competition to build a “Library of the Future” for the city of Kortrijk, Belgium. New York-based REX partnered with landscape architects Bureau Bas Smets in entering the competition, which included both a building and master plan. In making its decision, the BibLLLiotheek jury noted that the REX desig..
Turkish architects Uğur Köse and Batu Palmer have designed a tapas restaurant inspired by ocean currents in Istanbul, Turkey, Located in a historic building, the renovation involved hiding mechanical elements and pipes behind a wooden shell, shaped to resemble waves. İzz Cafe&Restaurant, being faithful to a historic building and still creating a contemporary space, was created with the leadershi..
Our friends from F451 Arquitectura, a Barcelona-based office have shared with us their design of a ferry terminal that won a competition in Spain. The terminal will be located in the Mahón Port, on the island of Menorca. More images after the break. from archdaily
The new Louisiana State Sports Hall of Fame and Regional History Museum designed by Trahan Architects has just entered its construction phase. The museum’s donated memorabilia embodies “the contributions of the diverse cultures that have shaped the state and are crucial to understanding the unique traditions and legacy of Louisiana and the Gulf South.” Principal Trey Trahan, FAIA, describes the ..
The Andel’s hotel chain have recently opened their fourth designer hotel, featuring interiors by the design group Jestico + Whiles. The 278 room hotel is located in a historic 19th century building in the Polish city of Lodz. Jestico + Whiles have injected contemporary design into the former textile mill, while maintaining the industrial character of the historic building. Exposed brick, cast ir..
The house is located on the first row of lots and was designed so that the architecture acted like a frame to the view of the beach and the islands that are found in front of the house. The esthetic of the house celebrates the summer with modern curves that remind us of the Brazilian architecture of the sixties. The whole house has a white finish with color accents in red, in both main elements ..
Romanticism is a women’s clothing brand with about 500 stores in China. Japanese architects Keiichiro Sako and Takeshi Ishizaka of SAKO Architects, have now designed a few locations for the brand in the city of Hangzhou. Seen below is the second Romanticism shop they designed. In an interview with movingcities.org, Keiichiro Sako has described the design: The client asked me for a design that no..
Another project by recent Dezeen regulars Suppose Design Office: this time a house in Matsuyama, Japan, designed to offer a view of the surrounding scenery from every room. Walls integral to the structure of the building have been scattered across the floor-plan, opening various clear views through the structure while maintaining the building’s required earthquake resistance. The toilet can be h..
The House 53 volumetry was defined following São Paulo city building laws and the site’s peculiar shape, which is just over 10 meters in front and approximately 30 meters in length. According to the legislation one can build in the neighborhood up to a two-floor building, settled upon the site’s lateral limits. A third floor is allowed as long as the lateral setbacks are respected. The house was..
Architect: Paul de Ruiter Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Project Architect: Paul de Ruiter Project Team: Michael Noordam, Dieter Blok, Monique Verhoef, Willeke Smit, Sander van Veen Client: Dienst Stadstoezicht Rotterdam & Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Rotterdam Construction Advisor: ABT bv, adviseurs in bouwtechniek Installations Advisor: Halmos bv Car Park Advisor: Spark / Twynstra Gudde, adviseurs e..
