Spanda is a 9 story high sculpture by Australian born artist and sculptor Christian de Vietri. It is located at Elizabeth Quay in Perth, Western Australia. Unveiled in January 2016, it is now the world’s largest freestanding structure made of carbon fiber. It was designed by de Vietri using 3D modeling software and fabricated with […] More
New York-based architecture firm Weiss/Manfredi have designed their first performing arts venue located in Dallas, Texas. The Marshall Family Performing Arts Center includes a 600-seat proscenium theater, a 150-seat studio theater; a dance and recital hall; a green room, dressing rooms and a costume shop; a video and film production classroom; and a lobby, gallery, […] More
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has designed a convincingly rippling pool made out of marble for his Petite Loire installation, created for this year’s International Garden Festival. The 7.5 m long installment has been created out of a single section of hand-polished green marble that was designed using 3D software, carved into realistic waves that replicate water that has been “gently ruffled” by […] More
Architecture studio Tate Harmer have designed a new entrance hall – or ‘sinking shaft’ for the Brunel museum thar has reopened to the public for the first time in 150 years. Take a look at the complete story below. More
A belief in the power of Drawing and its central role in artistic creativity is vociferously shared by Stuart Bartholomew, the Vice Chancellor and Head of Arts University Bournemouth and its architect alumnus, Sir Peter Cook. In 2014 Bartholomew invited Cook to design this building, which is dedicated to that pursuit. Cook’s office CRAB (the […] More
Tokyo based firm Apollo Architects & Associates has completed a mixed-use project consisting of a residence and a contemporary art gallery space.in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
The Lotus Square Art Center situated in China is designed wuth the goal of ecological design and low energy consumption. Architecture firm Raynon Chui Design took inspiration from sea life to design a building that runs on renewable energy sources and looks stunning. Take a look at the complete story below. More
BASE Milano is a new center for design and creativity in the heart of the Tortona district, in the historical spaces of the former Ansaldo factory. The new integrated project for culture and creativity in Milan will be operating all year round and aims at becoming a new reference point for creativity and design in Milan and abroad. […] More
The Stony Island Arts Bank , designed by William Gibbons Uffendell and built in 1923, was once a vibrant community savings and loan. But by the eighties, the branch had closed and the building remained vacant and deteriorating for decades. Chicao Artist and urban planner Theaster Gates purchased the rundown bank building for just $1.00 […] More
For the city of Los Angeles as well as Broad and Diller Scofidio + Renfro architecture The Broad Museum and Gallery is one of the few pivotal new projects. The showstopping lobby housing now its signature escalator was actually made out of sculptural concrete, designed to contrast the exterior of this landmark building. The building […] More
Berger & Berger architects were in charge of the newly renovated Lambert Collection museum housing the complete works (owned by the state) of artist Yvon Lambert. The collection was initially housed in Avignon’s 18th century townhouse later on it extended to the neighboring Hôtel de Montfaucon mansion. Both historic buildings along with the binding extension were renovated […] More
Dutch magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur collaborated with i29 interior architects on their eye-catching pavilion design placed at the annual design fair in RAI Amsterdam. The idea was to make an unexpected special experiences, a surprising environment which you can explore. Inspiring the project was our notion of the ‘house‘ as a unit closely encrypted […] More