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Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio is designing a new public landmark that will open in Manhattan in 2018. Named Vessel, the landmark building will be covered by a polished copper-colored steel skin, and is a space that will allow people to have an elevated view of New York City. Standing at 150 feet tall, it […] More
Whether you are working on designing an office building, a hotel or an apartment block, access control is an important feature. There are lots of different ways to control access to a building, and you can use just one system or a combination of options to provide the best security depending on what is required. […] More
The Feldmann+Schultchen design studios have established their new office space inside the Kontorhaus, the former office building of the central wholesale market, transforming it into a welcoming workspace with clearly defined areas. This location at a fracture line of urbanity in a spacious and constantly evolving neighborhood is perfect for us. We call this area […] More
Situated on the highest point of a ridge overlooking Sydney’s Middle Harbour is a solid, 3 storey brick house built during the between the late 1950s and early 1960s, which has been complemented by contemporary additions bearing all the signature hallmarks of Luigi Rosselli Architecture: the sandstone base, the whitewashed walls, and the aerofoil vertical […] More
This 125-room 4-star apartment hotel on Boulevard Indochine, designed by Manuelle Gautrand Architecture is part of a larger development of offices, a student residence, etc. called Visalto. The hotel forms the “prow” of this ensemble, facing the Philharmonie de Paris. Its tapering form is the result of the very narrow site, which runs alongside the […] More
SAOTA designed this inspiring contemporary residence located in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, in 2014 . A set of living spaces is held in a dramatic concrete box that floats over the site. Connected to a garden on the street side, the building sits above the pool level on the beach side. Take a look at […] More
Thanks to the well known Spanish manufacturer Porcelanosa Group the wonderful creation of VITAE COLLECTION by Zaha Hadid Architects has come to life. Porcelanosa with more than four decades on the market is now present in up to 100 countries globally. Under the manufactures Noken division some of the most sophisticated signature design collections are […] More
Under the chair of 2012 Pritzker architecture prize laureate, Wang Shu, the jury of the TERRA Award selected the winners of this prize, the first of its kind dedicated to recognising excellence the field of contemporary earthen architecture design and construction, in Lyon on Thursday 14 July as part of the twelfth TERRA World Congress […] More
A golden canopy of leaves creates a unique gathering space in the atrium of the new Philips Lighting headquarters in Eindhoven. Intelligent lights in the parametric designed ‘tree’ sculpture generate different scenarios, boosting communication, interchange and wellbeing for staff and visitors. LAVA, with partners INBO and JHK, designed the adaptation of the mid 20th century […] More
Ylab Arquitectos were in charge for the brand image and the interior design project of a dental office located in front of the modernist Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona. The clinic occupies the first floor former two apartments that were once connected. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
LAVA’s Zhejiang Gate Towers are an iconic entrance to the city of Hangzhou. The design of the two towers is based on the Chinese characters for ‘gate’, and they feature a shimmering façade of fins. LAVA was commissioned by Shimao (Hangzhou) in 2014 to masterplan the mixed-use development, which consists of five buildings housing offices, residential, and retail. LAVA’s masterplan […] More
Tate Modern’s new shop is housed at the base of the gallery’s distinctive pyramid extension designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The store is conceived by UXUS as occupying the crossroads of culture and commerce, and invites visitors to explore the world of art through the museum’s retail expression. Part shopping destination, part cultural hangout, it […] More
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