Architects: synn architekten + nonconform + MAGK Location: Orth an der Donau, Austria Client: Nationalpark Donauauen Site Area: 11,347 sqm Conversion of the Castle Budget: 2,4 Mill Euro Reconstruction of the Façade Budget: 960,000 Euro Project Year: 2005 Photographs: Rupert Steiner The principle of “furcation” provided a basis for the concept of this project. Furcation originates from the Latin ..
Milan 2010: here are some more pictures of Dutch designer Bertjan Pot’s Jumper chair, launched by British brand Established & Sons in Milan last week. The design features a knitted cover, created on a machine for making clothing and washed at a high temperature to shrink the wool. Buttons hold the resulting cover around the bent steel and wood frame. More about Established & Sons in Milan here. ..
Architects: SO Architecture Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Project Team: Shachar Lulav, Oded Rozenkier, Alejandro Fejnerman, Ofrit Eshel, Noga Weiss, Levav Shachar, Tamar Tuzman Graphic Design: Maya Eyal Rozenkier Project Area: 260 sqm Project Year: 2010 Photographs: Asaf Oren In the heart of Tel Aviv, next to Rothchild Street and the world heritage site of the white city, inside a heritage building..
The Arcelormittal Orbit is a stunning new artwork being built in London’s Olympic Park for the 2012 games. It will ensure the Park remains an unrivalled visitor destination long after the Games and it’s another way we’re ensuring the Games provide a long-lasting legacy for London. The sculpture will be designed by award winning London-based artist Anish Kapoor. About the Orbit The breathtaking s..
NBBJ, in collaboration and partnership with CCDI, have designed the Hangzhou Sports Park: A vibrant, pedestrian-centric sports and recreation development located in the midst of Hangzhou’s new urban environment. Situated on the Qian Tang riverfront opposite of the new Central Business District, and encompassing a site of approximately 400,000 square meters, the sports park is seen as an opportun..
Architects: Béal & Blanckaert Location: Scientific quarter, Villeneuve d’Ascq, Paris, France Principals: Antoine Béal and Ludovic Blanckaert Project Team: J. Ramet, E. Veauvy, T. Foucray, L. Zimny Bet: HDM – Becquart Project Area: 950 sqm Budget: 1,850,000 euro Project Year: 2007-2009 Photographs: Julien Lanoo The project is integrated into the scientific university of Lille I. It groups the ent..
BLALYS is an apartment block designed by Japanese architects Suga Architects Office in Toyonaka city, Osaka, Japan. The building comprises 34 apartments.
Architects: MAD Office Location: Beijing, China Construction year: 2006 Constructed Area: 487.2 sqm Interior Area: 189.7 sqm Project Directors: Yansong Ma, Yosuke Hayano Project Architect: Florian Pucher Design team: Shen Jun, Christian Taubert, Marco Zuttioni, Yu Kui Associate Architects & Engineers: IDEA Design Studio Photographs: Shu He The expansion of Beijing city has intensively accelerate..
Architectural design: ALA Architects ltd, Helsinki Juho Grönholm, Antti Nousjoki, Janne Teräsvirta, Samuli Woolston In collaboration with SMS architects ltd, Kristiansand Erik Sandsmark Client: TKS IKS, a municipal company in Kristiansand Here’s a second new project by ALA Architects: construction is underway on Kilden performing arts centre in Kristiansand, Norway. The £117 million project will..
Architect: TWS & Partners Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Principal in charge: Tonny W Suriadjaja Project team: Arianto, Budi Setiawan, Grace Dian Client: Setia Berhad Interior design: Grace Dian – TWS & Partners Constructed area: 400 sqm Design year: 2006 Construction year: 2007 Photographs: Owner’s & TWS & partners’ property THE LOCATION & CLIENT’S BRIEF This project is located at the palm co..
