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SAOTA have recently completed their first project in Canada. The private residence is set on the banks of Lake Huron and extends the possibilities of the traditional lakeside family retreat through a contemporary architectural approach. SAOTA has taken great care to keep the design unobtrusive and sensitive to its setting, while still making an architectural […] More
UNStudio has designed a sustainable masterplan for Gyeongdo Island, a new 470,000 m2 leisure destination in South Korea where nature plays the leading role. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Wutopia Lab recently finished the complete redesign of a historic church into the largest professional poetry bookstore in Shanghai, China. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Mecanoo present their latest urban masterplan for a new residential neighbourhood located in the old Food Center terrain in Amsterdam, developed by Volker Wessels Vastgoed and Ballast Nedam Development. The Marktkwartier is a varied residential programme of around 1700 units. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Home to the new ME Dubai hotel, the Opus is located in the Burj Khalifa district adjacent to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay on the Dubai Water Canal. Exploring the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior, the design was presented by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2007 and is the only […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects has been selected to build the new Shanghai headquarters of the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP). The headquarters will be the ‘greenest’ building in the city with sustainability embedded into every aspect of its design and construction. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
UNStudio recently completed the remodel of the Hanwha headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea. The headquarters of the world’s market leader in solar panels has been modernised to meet the most up to date sustainability requirements. Based on environmental considerations, a conscious decision was made to remodel the existing building, rather than for demolition and […] More
OPENBOOK Architecture recently completed the new KPMG’s offices headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. The office is located at the heart of Lisbon’s business district and it is designed based on the latest trends of workplace strategy, reinforcing the brand’s culture and subtly encouraging human encounters in a range of distinctive environments. Take a look at the […] More
Foshan Topway Design recently completed works on the HUIYA CERAMICS headquarters & exhibition Hall. The project consisted of converting an existing 20 year old buidling in Foshan, China into a modern minimalist free space with industrial civilization. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
AQSO arquitectos office designed this stunning tower housing the Zain headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan. The tower rises above the city, cutting a slender symbolic figure over the skyline. The monolithic structure gradually twists as it grows in a distinct gesture contrasting with the surrounding cityscape. Like a watchtower, the building domains the horizon expressing its […] More
South African-based architecture firm SAOTA, recently completed Kirsch Pharma HealthCare’s new factory and headquarters in Wedemark, Germany. The architects approached the project by creating a strong architectural statement and designed a building that stands as a sculptural object in the landscape. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Henning Larsen unveiled their newest project – Brouck’R, an Expansive Urban Transformation for a major site facing Brussels’ bustling Place De Brouckère. The design for the city block draws upon traditional and contemporary heritage to create a vibrant mixed-use destination for the city in the 21st century. Take a look at the complete story after […] More