Iwan Baan, an internationally acclaimed photographer of architectural subjects, went to Prague for the first time ever during the summer of 2017 and took photographs there. Seven days with a camera in hand, covering ground on foot, riding a bike, and filming from above in a helicopter. Along the Vltava River, through the urban core, […] More
KCAP (urban planning and architecture), Studio Vulkan (landscape), and Raumanzug (sustainability) won the competition for a new residential neighborhood with 279 apartments in the Zurich area with their entry, “Quarter of the Dancing Couples.” A rapidly expanding municipality, Wangen-Brüttisellen, intends to increase its density. The Erni-Areal, a former industrial area next to the train station, […] More
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have won the competition for a new classical station building in central Gothenburg as part of the completion of Västlänken railway. “As soon as the four architectural proposals were revealed, it was clear that one proposal showed an unusual sharpness and a captivating design that immediately caught the jury’s attention.” The design […] More
Hérault Arnod Architects and artist Krijn de Koning designed the new Ravet car park for QPark. The building offers visitors a panoramic view of Chambéry and the mountains beyond and is situated on the outskirts of the old center. The municipal of Chambéry selected a piece of land along the historic rue de Boigne in the heart of the […] More
Luca Curci Architects, in collaboration with Tim Fu Design, has designed Floating City, a project proposal for a sustainable floating city for 50.000 people. The project was conceived by an international team of architects and designers with the help of artificial intelligence. The project intends to develop a zero-energy city with 100% green transportation systems […] More
External Reference designed “Escaleras y Mirador Vela”, a new architecture and urban planning project on the Barceloneta seafront, creating a new balcony overlooking the Mediterranean as a unique viewing platform over the city, and connecting the Passeig del Mare Nostrum with Plaça de la Rosa dels Vents in Barceloneta. The project comprises a walkable façade […] More
MVRDV has completed the construction of the first five out of the seven buildings that make up Project Gomila in Palma de Mallorca. Project Gomila, designed by MVRDV and GRAS Reynés Arquitectos, is a series of buildings, each with its own distinct character derived from its colors, materials, and rooflines, that is altering the region […] More
Superimpose Architecture has completed work on the mixed-use Sky City TOD hub in Hangzhou, China, with an unique and green arrival situation. With two office towers, four office villas, and retail space in addition to a new metro station, “Sky City” is a 72,000 square meter project. The TOD will take center stage as “Uni Cityprimary […] More
Ten Eyck, Clayton Korte, and Mell Lawrence Architects joined forces on a new park project in central Austin, Texas – the Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park. The project has a great mix of design elements…landscape architecture, architecture (both new construction and renovation), urban design, and a site-specific interactive art installation. The renovation gives a neglected […] More
Brusnika have recently completed works on their latest project, a riverfront park in Novosibirsk. The park, which is on the Ob River’s bank, adds new open space to the city. The landscape architects had to combine several dispersed housing estates into a single, uninterrupted path with access to the river for both locals and city […] More
RMJM Milano recently participated in a competition where the team proposed a masterplan for the reconstruction of the Quay District in Malaysia. The overall project is highly sustainable and focuses on the local culture by utilising a variety of remarkable aesthetic aspects of Malaysian tradition. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. […] More
S K U L L studio designed the perimeter wall of the newly revitalised Hus?v park in the ?akovice district of Prague – the SUPERPOWER WALL, an abstract brick relief as a memento of the historic village and the gabled roofs that once stood in its place. In contrast with the traditional construction material, the […] More