Brainport Eindhoven is currently one of the leading innovative technology regions in Europe. To enhance its international positioning as an inspiring region of technology, design and knowledge, the Dutch city of Eindhoven has the ambition to realise a clearly identifiable, new, state of the art congress and conference centre. More
FABG architects recently completed the major transformation of the Verdun auditorium in Montréal, Canada. The transformation included peeling of the metal envelope of the object to revalue the historic architecture of the auditorium and modernizing the interior spaces. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Studio Fivedot transformed a casino in Kent, Washington into a library. The design team repurposed an existing building which contributed to the revitalization of an area that had previously been in decline. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Situated some 30 km west of Helsinki stands Kirkkonummi Library. The 1980’s building, has been reinterpreted thanks to JKMM into a space that embraces design, functionality and empathy. Partly overlooking the town’s medieval church, the landmark’s concrete structure has been enlarged and covered with copper shingle claddings. A considerate reference to the town’s naval heritage, […] More
aoe designed this stunning Cultural Exchange City Reception Center in Chengdu, China. The aim of the project was to illustrate the cultural mix and to merge the structure and its surrounding. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Austin/San Antonio based firm Clayton Korte revealed the design of the State Theatre, a renovation project currently in progress in Austin, Texas. The renovation includes increased capacity and configuration flexibility with seated capacity targeted at 450 and full general admission at almost 600. On the exterior, a rehabilitated Art Deco façade highlights the original 1930s […] More
aoe have unveiled their concept of a rounded leaning library for the Songdo International Library Competition. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
STIPFOLD designed this innovative cultural centre in Nikozi, Georgia. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Atelier Archiplein recently completed their latest project in Scionzier, France. The project involved the transformation of a former machining factory into a new cultural centre.Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Mecanoo has been selected by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR Government to design a New Central Library in Macau. The building is located on the site of the former Hotel Estoril designed by the Macau-born Portuguese architect, Alfredo Victor Jorge Álvares. Discover more after the jump. More
Vermilion Zhou Design Group designed the Song Art Museum in Dongcheng Qu, China. Song Art Museum is an “Art Container”, with “Art” as the mainstay and “Container” as the supplement. It transforms everything into geometry and purity and takes “Non-Action” from the outside to within. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
FABG Architects recently completed their latest project in Montréal, Canada – Quai 5160 – Verdun Cultural Center. The project is a conversion of the former Guy-Gagnon Arena into a Cultural Center that includes a 360-seat performance room, an art gallery, a mediation room, a circus school as well as additional office spaces. Discover the complete […] More