tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32818035727678280452012-01-12T15:12:48.505-08:00In this blog you can find from all world informations, photos, awe-inspiring monuments, craziest homes, watery hotels, hottest buildings, luxurious pools, beautiful churches about the newest and oldest architecture, and more. This blog always will be renewed.gapyakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18328625996051786906noreply@blogger.comBlogger20881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281803572767828045.post-46052350225380739742011-11-18T08:15:00.000-08:002011-11-18T08:18:29.600-08:00

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One of my favorite companies to visit at Highpoint Market is Theodore Alexander. Their commitment to high quality wood furniture, both new and reproduction, is always astounding. While their reproductions are what the company is most well known for, such as Althorp, they also produce a line designed by the Keno Brothers, of Antiques Roadshow fame. The brothers' line is inspired by the lines of

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5. The Crooked House, Himley, EnglandThis pub in the English West Midlands fell foul to too much coal removal beneath its footings during the mining period. The result was that it sunk to one side, causing drinks to roll off the table and punters feeling incredibly drunk after just a couple of beers. Buttressing has secured the building so it won’t slip any more, even though it’s still 15 degrees

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5. The Robot Building – Bangkok, Thailand The robotic design, by the architect Sumet Jumsai, houses the United Overseas Bank headquarters. Located in the Sathorn business district, it was completed in 1986 when contemporary design was in vogue. It’s a friendly looking robot with lidded eyeballs for windows. The architect’s remit was to design something that made a statement about the modern,

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Located in Sheffield Park, the grounds famously designed by Capability Brown in the 18th century, is an extraordinary gothic house simply named Sheffield Park House. Isn't this right out of a spooky 19th century novel? Fantastic! The house is privately owned but the gardens are open to the public - information HERE.

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'base camp chewton' by insite in victoria, australiaall images courtesy insiteimage © ben glezer melbourne-based architecture practice insite has shared with us images of 'base camp chewton',a single-level weekend house located on the edge of the great dividing range in victoria, australia. resting on a naturally inclined site surrounded by trees, the design features a slight cantilever to the

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'conrad hotel' by MAD architects, beijing, chinaall images courtesy of MADconstruction for the the 'conrad hotel' by beijing-based architecture practice MAD architects is nearing completion.scheduled to open in 2012, the venue will contain 300 guest rooms, recreational facilities, restaurants, a rooftop bar and spa to break away from the bustling streets. although the complex is within close

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Yesterday I showed you Venice from the air via the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore. Today we'll explore the interior of the church.As I said yesterday, the building was designed by noted architect Andrea Palladio in 1565 after he had worked on the adjacent monastery for the Benedictine Monks who run the church.The church was finished in 1610, 30 years after Palladio's death. The original bell

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 'longchamp racecourse' by massimiliano and doriana fuksas architects, paris, franceall images courtesy of massimiliano and doriana fuksas architectsitalian architects massimiliano and doriana fuksas of massimiliano fuksas architects have participated in a competition for 'longchamp racecourse' in paris, france. taking the form of a flaring flower the trumpet shape creates a play of light and 

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Drivers crossing the coastal border between Turkey and Georgia will now pass below a knobbly observation tower by Berlin architect J. Mayer H.The bumpy tower, which sits atop the Sarpi Border Checkpoint building, houses a series of elevated terraces within its folds.Above: photograph is by Beka PkhakadzeThe curved two-storey building beneath the tower integrates customs facilities with a café,

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A bevelled cantilever contains the living room of this house in Nagoya, Japan, by architects Studio SKLIM.Named the Hansha Reflection House, the two-storey house has an entrance beneath its projecting first floor.Shiny metal panels clad the indented face and underside of the cantilever, while a large window is positioned at its centre.A ground-floor courtyard is hidden behind the house’s exterior

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A series of circular apertures puncture the rectangular concrete buttresses of a nursery in Valencia by Spanish architects Rstudio.These concrete supports double-up as chunky brise-soleils to shade the four classrooms inside the Pio Baroja Nursery.Partitions between these rooms are also constructed from concrete and follow the positions of the exterior supports.Flexible partitions allow the

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One sees many famous images of Venice but only the brave witness it from the air. My Australian climbed to the top of San Giorgio to capture the city spread far below. Having never been there, the thing that strikes me immediately is the immensity of the city! I always assumed it was small but here it is, a bustling seaport spread out through so much water. No wonder it is a popular cruise

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With an average ground level of 1.5 m from the sea level, Maldives is the lowest county on the planet, with its highest point topping off at only 2.3 m above sea level.The country is in a dire situation as sea levels are set to rise to 59 cm above the sea level in the year 2100. This rate would probably be accelerated if natural disasters are to be accounted for. The 2004 tsunami affected many of

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BOOM Community is a $250 million desert oasis planned for Palm Springs, California. The 300 residence development is the brainchild of BOOM Communities, Inc. real estate investment company and a group of 10 architects set on creating not just a community, but a piece of modern artwork. The firms involved in designing BOOM are: J Mayer H, L2 Tsionov-Vitkon, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Hollwich

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The United States Department of State recently announced  that KieranTimberlake has won the design competition for the new, United States London Embassy. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Louis B. Susman, and Acting Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Adam Namm, remarked, “KieranTimberlake’s design meets the goal of creating a modern, welcoming, timeless, safe and energy

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The main concept of this project is to create a green open core for four towers with different architectural programs. The four skyscrapers integrate with the landscape as legs peeling from the ground that offer a variety of cultural and recreational spaces. The green core is equipped with water recollection systems, terraces, and gardens.

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The Berimbau Tower was designed as a sustainable structure that would house telecommunications systems and other activities during the two major events planned for Rio de Janeiro: the World Cup 2014and 2016 Olympic Games. After a thorough investigation the team has decided upon the final design of the high-rise which was largely inspired by Brazilian culture: Capoeira dance and especially its

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Placing 3rd at the London 2012 Olympic Games Information Pavilion Competition, the proposal introduces a recognizable and engaging form to London’s Trafalgar Square. A folded athletic track starts at the higher level of the square in front of the National Gallery, traversing a stairway and leading visitors to a lookout point. At the middle of its length a folded segment creates a separating track

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The site for this project designed by award-winning firm Emergent, is located at the heart of downtown Shenyang. Adjacent to Zhongshan Park, it is a connector between the natural and urban life of the city, making it a perfect location for a sports complex and for a National Games Arena.“Our project is based on creating an artificial landscape for sports activities while also creating an icon for

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The project is designed by Boston based PRAUD Studio as a competition proposal for the music-themed hotel in Jurmala, Latvia. The main idea was to take a more aggressive stand and focus on creating a unique experience of a “music park”. Creating an urban landscape, equivalent to the hotel’s natural surroundings resulted in an architecturally strong statement. An elevated structure  facilitating

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Situated along the Great Glacier Trail in Canada, the Discovery Walk design interprets the architectural phrase “natural surroundings” in an extreme manner. The object shifts the attention from itself, humbly accentuating the grandeur of nature.The 400 feet long boardwalk allows visitors to savor the overwhelming beauty of Jasper Park. Its tectonic structure successively transforms into a glass

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Congratulations to Andrew Zega and Bernd Dams from Architectural Watercolors for being listed as one of Architectural Digest's discoveries! Andrew and Bernd have created a series of four holiday card sets which include Chinoiserie Pagodas, Garden Tents, Treillage Pavilions and Silver & Gold; read more on that at their blog NOTED.I ordered a number of their cards a few years ago and I can testify

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The bridge called "Arganzuela" is intended for pedestrians and bicyclists. It is constructed over the Manzanares river and connects Arganzuela district (one of the central ones in Madrid) and quickly developing Carabanchel district. It was the first bridge designed by Dominique Parrault, one of the most prominent architect-designers in Europe. His architecture is sometimes called eco-tech. The

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The Australian also visited Venice and I wanted to share with you some of his glorious photographs of the city.I've never been to Venice but for a long time it has been #1 on my travel list. I'll be visiting Paris for a week in early December (more on that later) but even the beauty of Paris can't compare to Venice. Happy Weekend!

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Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of meeting author Deborah Needleman at a book-signing party to celebrate her new book, The Perfectly Imperfect Home at the Room & Board showroom here in DC. Best known as the founding editor of the much missed magazine Domino, Deborah has since made a name for herself at the Wall Street Journal (which I adore!). I received the book last week and I kept

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Australian firm Lyons’ new campus building for a college in Warrnambool, Australia, has a glazed façade made up of hexagonal apertures tilted down towards the street.The new building acts as a threshold between the town and private campus, and will house accommodation, offices, lecture theatres and meeting rooms.The glazed apertures have a steel structure finished with zinc, and provide solar

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Dutch Danish architects COBE have extended this theatre in Taastrup, Copenhagen, by wrapping it in a curtain of translucent prisms that slope away from the existing building.The new space has a triangular plan that houses an entrance foyer and cafe, and looks out onto a green courtyard to the south of the theatre.The prisms are made up of translucent and clear acrylic and have red lights behind

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Danish architects COBE and Transform have won a competition to design a new Culture House and Library in Copenhagen.Renders are by Luxigon.Here’s some info from COBE:–CULTURE HOUSE + LIBRARY IN COPENHAGEN BY COBE AND TRANSFORMLocation: Copenhagen, DenmarkType: Competition 1st prizeClient: Copenhagen MunicipalityProgram: Culture house + libraryTotal floor area: 1800 m2Status: Ongoing – To be

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'inspiria science center' by aart architects, sarpsborg, norwayimage © adam mørkdanish practice aart architects have completed the recently opened 'inspiria science center', a natural sciences museum in sarpsborg, within the østfold region of norway. the trifold form is designed as a communication platform merging energy, the environment and health.the facility simultaneously contributes to a

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'porsgrunn maritime museum and science center' by COBE architects + transform, porsgrunn, norwayall images courtesy COBE architects + transformconstruction for the 'porsgrunn maritime museum and science center' in norway by copenhagen and berlin-based practice COBE architects and danish firm transform has just begun. dedicated to the history of shipping which led to the development of the

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I was fortunate enough to be invited back to attend Fall market this year by the High Point Market Authority. As so many people who have gone in the past have been saying, Market is an amazing (but exhausting) opportunity to see what is new and hot in the design business.When back, the most common question everyone hears is "What was new this year at market?". Thats really a floating target but

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London studio Farshid Moussavi Architecture has won a competition to design a housing complex for the western outskirts of Paris.The building will accompany a proposed stadium arena and hotel on the Jardins de l’Arche development site, which will link the area of la Défense with les Terrasses de Nanterre.Shops are to fill the ground floor of the building, while ten storeys of residences above

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This skyscraper with a zig-zag channel cut into the facade is the winning design by Italian architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas in a competition to design a new office building for Shenzhen.Lobbys, public spaces and gardens will be arranged along this diagonal void, which will also form a 200 metre-high atrium for the building’s entrance hall.Called Shenzhen Guosen Securities Tower, the

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Amanda Levete Architects have unveiled Central Embassy, a 30-storey retail and hotel project in Bangkok, Thailand.The tower will be built in the former gardens of the British Embassy in the city.Amanda Levete Architects was formed after Levete and former partner Jan Kaplicky, who had previously worked together as Future Systems architects, went their separate ways.Kaplicky died earlier this

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London practice Amanda Levete Architects have completed the facade of an office building off Oxford Street in London.Located at 10 Hills Place, the project consists of four glazed slashes in the aluminium surface, funneling light down into the offices.The architects drew on technology normally used to build ship hulls.Photographs are by Gidon Fuehrer.Here’s some more information from Amanda

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This twisted residential tower clad in zinc-coated steel is part of a mixed use development proposal in Shoreditch, London by Amanda Levete Architects.Proposed on a former industrial site opposite the new station, Huntingdon Estate would provide retail spaces at ground floor as well as a gallery, creative workshops and a covered market.The project, which has been in development since 2009, has

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Frank Gehry‘s residential skyscraper, New York by Gehry, is nearly complete.The rippling stainless steel exterior covers three faces of the tower and creates bay windows for some of the 903 apartments inside.The 265 metre-high tower is now the eighth tallest building in New York and the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere.More stories about skyscrapers on Dezeen »More about

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HENN have won a competition to design a 450-metre tower for Haikou in China.The tower forms part of a masterplan for the new business district that will include ten towers of between 150 and 450 metres.The competition was won by Henn StudioB, the Berlin design and research studio of Henn Architekten. The same studio won a competition to masterplan the new business district for Wenzhou in November

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Photographer Roland Halbe has sent us some new images of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi by Zaha Hadid Architects.Construction of the 842 metre-long bridge between Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland completed earlier this year.The structure comprises several arching waves of reinforced concrete, which support a four-lane highway.Coloured lights illuminate the bridge after dark.Zaha Hadid

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Construction is about to commence in Algiers on the third largest mosque in the world, which will only be smaller than the pilgrimage sites of Mecca and Medina.German firm KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten won a competition to design the Mosquée d’Algérie back in 2008.At the centre of the proposals is a 265 metre-high minaret, which will contain lifts to an elevated museum and research centre at its

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new design of the 'dijon mustard laboratory' by MVRDV in dijon, franceall images courtesy MVRDVdutch office MVRDV has been chosen to transform an old dijon mustard laboratory into a new call center and an education center by the french city of dijon and teletech international. working with a low budget, the project is a practice in re-use, aiming to stand as a model example for the future of

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Jeddah international airport, saudi arabia by office for metropolitan architecture (2005)jeddah international airport is only used six weeks out of the year, when over two million muslims arrive forthe hajj pilgrimage to mecca. the main terminal is shaped like a ring with a lush oasis at its core.office for metropolitan architecture: http://www.oma.eusendai international airport, japanby HOK with

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Miami international airport, USAby rizo carreno & partners with borelli & associates (2007)the south terminal expansion at miami international airport is the largest new building project that the miami-dade county has ever taken on for the airport. running from concourse H to concourse J, the terminal is connected by a series of sky bridges for easy navigation. like many other airports, the

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shenzhen airport, chinaby massimiliano fuksas architects (2008)massimiliano fuksas: http://www.fuksas.itbangkok international airport, thailandby murphyjahn architects (1995-2004)the new bangkok international airport is a hub of culture, with thai artifacts displayed throughout.the overall aesthetic of the airport is also reminiscent of traditional thai architecture, linking the airportto the

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airports in their earliest days, didn't even really exist as airports. instead, their presence was more ofa way for spectators to enjoy air shows, which at the start of the 20th century, had gained some popularity.over time, a number of generic airport designs had emerged to accommodate this form of transportation.today our airports have become the hubs of global exchange and are seen as

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international architectural firm sparch’s first major built project in malaysia, 1 mont’ kiara retail mall, will soon open its doors to the public. sparch wascommissioned to design the roof and interior of the project.the green centrepiece of 1 mont’ kiara is undoubtedly its atrium, which nestles under a triangulated transparent canopy constructed using ethylene tetrafluoroethylene(ETFE). the

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'angkasa raya' by büro ole scheeren, kuala lumpur, malaysiaall images courtesy of ole scheerenimage © ole scheerenbeijing and hong kong-based architecture practice büro ole scheeren has unveiled the design of 'angkasa raya', a new highrise tower in the urban center of kuala lumpur, malaysia. comprised of three rectangular volumes, the 268 meter tall structure will offer a series of public green

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Environmental review for Hudson Square brings mostly "yeas."AN AERIAL VIEW OF HUDSON SQUARE.COURTESY HUDSON SQUARE BIDAs if making sense of NYU and St. Vincent’s rezoning weren't hard enough, Greenwich Village's community board continues to sift though yet another dense proposal, this one from the real estate arm of Trinity Church for a more residential Hudson Square neighborhood. On October 27,

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The Center for social services has been designed by architect Antonio Blanco Montero and it is located in a Spanish city of Sevilla. The project is based on an idea that a space can heal. This Center for social services should become a place where questions and answers meet, people share their problems and find solutions. The building has a wide range of different functions, starting from

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Designed as a proposal for the Taichung Gateway City Project, the Skywater Tower deals with issues of water production. While many countries already face the water crisis, Taiwan is ironically the second nation in terms of annual rainfall. However, the country’s steep topography leaves its tropical and subtropical zones surprisingly dry and with the soil unable to retain water. The shortage has

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The proposed design is intended to become a framework for development of Chernobyl’s exclusion zone through the introduction of modular infrastructural facilities. The idea uses several datascapes, all revealing an increase in plant and animal activity in the area around the nuclear power plant. Paradoxically, the absence of human activity created favorable conditions for several animal and plant

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'acoustic composition' by betillon / dorval-bory, jurmala, latviaall images courtesy of betillon / dorval-boryparis-based architectural practice betillon / dorval-bory have proposed 'acoustic composition', a hotel dedicated to the cultural music environment of jurmala, latvia. encompassed with pine trees, the site is particularly conducive to producing a pleasant audible atmosphere, offering

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'inspiria science center' by aart architects, sarpsborg, norwayimage © adam mørkdanish practice aart architects have completed the recently opened 'inspiria science center', a natural sciences museum in sarpsborg, within the østfold region of norway. the trifold form is designed as a communication platform merging energy, the environment and health.the facility simultaneously contributes to a

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My Australian 'penpal' has been traveling again and has sent me loads of photos from fascinating places around the world! I had to share 'Red House' with you, the home of Arts & Crafts artist William Morris. The house was designed by his friend, architect Philip Webb in 1859. Morris wanted his home to be a "Palace of Art" and the Red House surely is. The gardens were designed to be a part of the

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Project submitted to the 2006 Skyscraper CompetitionDesigned by: Helmut Sprenger, Oliver von der LippeThis proposal examines the benefits of a field of small footprint skyscrapers. The main concept is to create visually and spatially linked pockets of recreational areas at the ground level. It is common to see deserted streets at night and weekends in downtown areas where traditional skyscrapers

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Doonam Back, Yann CaclinKorea / FranceProject submitted to the 2010 Skyscraper CompetitionWhile the majority of skyscrapers focus on height, the concept behind this proposal is its fragmentation in a series of buildings around a central courtyard for recreational activities. The different fragments are configured according to program and orientation. The result is a cluster of crystals linked by

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Architect Vincent Callebaut designed a sustainable tower in Paris to filter air particles and harvest wind and solar power. The project would be located in the 19th Parisian district which characterizes for being an extremely polluted area surrounded by old factories.The project is divided in two; a “Solar Drop” located on top of abandoned railway tracks and a “Wind tower”. The Solar Drop is

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Led by Enrico Taranta, a team of architects, urbanists and interior designers constitute the core of an internationally oriented practice. With finished projects as the Shanghai Expo Tea Pavilions and recent designs commissions like a hotel design in the Beijing Bird’s Nest Stadium, the office is establishing itself more and more in China. Their head-office is located within the Red Town

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Special Mention - 2007 Housing CompetitionProject by: Larisa KuvtyrevaKokuy HousingThis project is a redevelopment idea for the waste grounds in the suburbs of the Russian city of Kokuy. The majority of the existing houses will be restored and three new egg-shaped buildings will provide the new necessary housing. These structures will be covered with solar panels that will move according to the

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Introduction:Starting from the special understanding of Malaguzzi Loris pedagogical philosophy, was born the idea of creating an element that suggests 3 interrelated centralities, and which cause a range of situations and experiences among children, teachers and family.Moreover, in pragmatic terms there is a need to generate progressive growth for future linkage more children to the Center, is

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photo © George DUPINLess than half an hour’s drive west from Paris city center is located the site of roughly 5000 m2. The rather flat ground slightly tilts to the north, just before the general topography drops abruptly to the river Seine. A gain of only a few meters of altitude would be sufficient to permit an ample view of the Parisian outskirts. The whole original setup resembles more a

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click image to enlarge // photo by Martin SchubertThe interplay between house and park creates a new place in the town where the large inner atrium is the heart that joins the town hall’s professional community with the community of the citizens.The town council hall is flexibly designed and together with the canteen, foyer and an adjoining meeting room it can be converted into a conference

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The Cube // click image to enlargeOrange Architects, a partnership between Dutch architecture firms JSA, CIMKA and HofmanDujardin, releases the design of a luxury apartment block on Plot 941 in Sin el Fil, an eastern district of Beirut. The design was commissioned by the Lebanese development corporation Masharii.The 50-metre-tall block will contain 19 apartments ranging in size from 90 to 180 m2.

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The office building is located on the main street of Badaro, a dense district in Beirut. The corner situation of the lot and the street alignment (with rigid shaped buildings) has led us to create a building with a different identity.click image to enlarge - The 5th Floor PlanBy stacking the office spaces, we encourage a different reading of the office building. The stacked elements become

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Concept Sketch - click image to enlargeThe Cité de l’Océan et du Surf Museum intends to raise awareness of oceanic issues and explore educational and scientific aspects of the surf and sea and their role upon our leisure, science, and ecology. The project, designed in collaboration with Solange Fabião, is comprised of a museum building, exhibition areas, and a plaza, within a larger master plan.

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Auditorium Aguilas // Earth view // photo Julien Lanoo // click image to enlargeThe project is a natural response to the particular stimulus, offered by the location. On one hand the need to respect the urban tissue that growths inside, on the other, the one’s to preserve the expressive hue of the natural landscape.It is through from this contrast, that we define and articulate tensions which

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Project Details:Location: Vienna, AustriaType: Residential – HousingArchitects: Synn Architekten – www.synn.atSite Area: 2.449 m²Built-up Area: 979,5 m²Construction: solid building, prefabricated concreteTotal Number of Apartments: 84Photos: Manfred Seidlclick image to enlarge // photo by Manfred SeidlHousing for young people must meet three conditions: It must be affordable, should respond

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interior view eastimage © meagan whetstoneamerican architectural designer jenny sabin has developed 'the greenhouse and cabinet of future fossils'in the american philosophical society's garden. it takes the idea of a greenhouse and puts it in a modern context.made of recyclable materials, the 16 meter (52') long structure requires no heat. 110 cold framesare supported with CNC cut high density

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'raas jodhpur' by lotus praxis initiative, new delhi, indiaoverview of restored site and new hotel blockimage © rajiv majumdar (praxis inc.) ambrish arora (lotus design services)all images courtesy of lotus praxis initiativein the heart of the walled city of jodhpur, rajasthan, the new delhi-based multidisciplinary firm lotus has collaborated with bangalore-based firm praxis inc. to complete '

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'house in hanazono' by kihon form in ibaraki-shi, osaka, japanall images courtesy kihon formjapanese architecture practice kihon form has shared with us images of 'house in hanazono', an interior renovation to a 25-year old building in osaka, japan. conceived for a family of seven, the design utilizes curvilinear partitions to carve out freely-forming programs that visually continuesthe space

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'speedskating stadium inzell - max aicher arena' by behnisch architekten, inzell, germanyimage © sabine schmalfussthe 'speedskating stadium iznell - max aicher arena' by stuttgart-based practice behnisch architekten has received an award for the best sport building of the year from the world architecture festival. similar to a cloud, an undulating white canopyhas been placed upon an existing

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'media-ICT building' by cloud 9, barcelona, spainall images courtesy of enric ruiz-geliimage © luis rosthe 'media-TIC building' in barcelona, spain by enric ruiz-geli of cloud 9 has been awarded the title of 'world building of the year' by the world architecture festival 2011. containing a multimedia museum, workshop spaces, convention hall and office incubators, this center offers a location for

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'namchabawa visitor center' by standardarchitecture, linzhi, tibetall images courtesy standardarchitecturepositioned within the small village of pai town in linzhi, tibet, the 'namchabawa visitor center' by beijing-based practice standardarchitecture provides visitors with information of the area's attractions. carved into the steep slopes, the rectangular forms initially read as stone retaining

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'the urban crossing' by aedas, shanghai, chinaall images courtesy of aedasinternational multidisciplinary practice aedas has proposed 'the urban crossing', a mixed-use project to be placed within the linkong business park in shanghai, china. adjacent to an existing canal, a promenade and public plaza with grand stairs emerge from the water to lead visitors up towards a void between two office

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'seaside boomerang' by atelier haretoke in isumi, chiba prefecture, japanall images courtesy atelier haretokeimage © toshiyuki yano / nacasa & partners inc.'seaside boomerang' by tokyo-based architecture firm atelier haretoke is a two-storey weekend villa located on the edge of a beach in isumi, chiba prefecture, japan. taking advantage of the sweeping panoramic view of the pacific, the design

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HHF Architects have created a new fashion center Labels Berlin 2. At the beginning of the year 2007 they won the competition and in the spring this the fashion center opened its door. This complex houses a series of showrooms of well-known international brands. This exceptional concentration of top brands stores in one fashion center is complemented by public areas, concert hall, restaurants and

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The energy may have gone out of Dubai but in China the supertall boom continues, this time with a 485 metre tall skyscraper designed by Aedas on Hunan Lu in the Chinese city of Nanjing.Developed by the Suning Group, the star of the show is a 105 floor mixed-use building which is inspired by Pan Long. If you're not Chinese the reference may be lost on you, but this is basically a mythical Chinese

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Mexico-based firm a10studio, collaboration with Carlos Marín from lab07 and Hugo Sanchez fromENTORNO (landscape architecture consultant) designed this Agriculture Museum competition entry for the city of Culiacan (Sinaloa, Mexico). The proposal finally has been chosen as one of the finalist proposals by the government of the city.The project is an ambitious intervention for a marginated area in

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The Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea, designed by Wolf D. Prix/COOP HIMMELB(L)AU, the new home of the Busan Film Festival (BIFF), was inaugurated with a grand opening on 29 September 2011 in the presence of the president of South Korea. The innovative building combines open space, cultural program, entertainment, technology and architecture in a novel way. Over 800 guests, among them the Mayor

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renderingThe purpose of this architecture contest is to “equip the city of Trois-Rivières with an open-air amphitheater capable of seating 10,000.” Trois-Rivières is a small Canadian city (population 130,407) once known as the pulp and paper industry capital of the world. Located halfway between Montreal and Quebec City, Trois-Rivières was looking to build its own venue for hosting high-volume

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Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, image courtesy of AedasXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, image courtesy of AedasInternational architectural firm Aedas has designed an Administration & Information Centrefor Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University located in Suzhou Industrial Park, China. This is the Architecture Award winning project awarded by the Asia Pacific Commercial Property Awards 2009.

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Photo © Scott PeaseRussell Township, Ohio may not sound like much of an architectural destination. But this semi-rural town 25 miles east of Cleveland is actually home to architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller’s largest geodesic dome. The vast dome, allegedly one of Bucky’s favorites, was built in 1959 to surmount a low, crescent-shaped modernist office pavilion designed by architect John

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Tham & Videgård’s Treehotel has garnered many mentions on Architizer and beyond. With its graceful synthesis of art, design, and sustainability, the suspended mirrored cube has a seemingly universal appeal, exuding our deepest architectural retreat fantasies. But now you don’t have to simply fantasize about your perfect trip to Harads, Sweden. Treehotel has introduced the Mirrorcube, a

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Architects Lake Flato completed the Brown residence a modest home located on a golf community, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The considerate design celebrates views to the desert and the mountains in the distance whilst shunning neighbouring residences. Though fairly inconspicuous in scale to the exterior, the design makes use of the sloping site allowing generous the spaces inside. The architects

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Brooks + Scarpa has just completed a new 22,300 ft2 Museum located in the Historic Depot District of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The near $6m Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) is defined by its expressive entry canopy and features exhibition spaces, archive and art storage, an educational centre, offices, a catering kitchen and a sculpture garden. Formed from an existing two-story brick

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designed by Matthew Graham, Mike Lamprides  United StatesAs India approaches the 63rd anniversary of its independence, it is emerging as a cricket powerhouse. The sport that was left behind by the British, over a hundred years ago, has ultimately been adopted, creating a recreational gift to the nation. The sport has political and cultural implications reaching far beyond the imperialist

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The project can be interpreted as an attempt to create an urban landmark and a new identity for contemporary Taiwanese architecture. As a result of collaboration between two firms, OODA and OOIIO, the design won the Merit Award at the Taiwan Conceptual Tower International Competition in 2010.The 300 meters high tower would include offices for Taichung City Government, leisure and recreational

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In China, the number of young bachelors is drastically raising because of the skyrocketing housing prices and women are unwilling to marry men without a property. As a result, young graduates spend most of their time working hard but remain single until they can afford a property. In order to cater for this trend, developers start launching smaller housing units to the market. This project

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Zaha Hadid Architects revealed the Opus, a mixed-use commercial and retail development located in the Business Bay district of Dubai. The Opus is a fluid, spatial building that refutes traditional definitions of office functionality. Constructed of three separate towers the building will appear as a singular unified whole, that hovers from the ground, with a distinctive free form void. The

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Vertical Village designed by Graft is a mixed-use development in Dubai organized to reduce solar gain and maximize solar production. The buildings are massed as self-shading slabs to the North on the East-West axis to reduce low-angle sun penetration while a vast array of solar panels are located to the South. The solar roof behaves like a leaf with veins that break the solar field into units

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The Bjarke Ingels Group has had an extraordinary year in which they claimed multiple competitions with what seemed progressively more radical design schemes. Their losing proposal for the German Freedom and Unity Memorial though is decidedly utilitarian and minimalist in scope with a symbolic gesture that is purposely understated.The memorial site at the Schloßplatz on the Museum Island in Berlin

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Schweger Associated ArchitectsPeter P. SchwegerGermanyDubai Pearl is a new residential and commercial development in Dubai situated in the newest part of the city with magnificent views to the Gulf, the Palm Island, and the Burj Al Arab. The complex has been designed to receive Gold LEED certification and to become a new landmark for the city.The design is composed by five rectangular towers

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List of the world’s 10 tallest building proposals.Burj Mubarak Al KabirMadinat Al Hareer, Kuwait234 floors1001 meters (3284 ft)Dream Hub ArchipelagoSeoul, Korea136 floors665 meters (2182 ft)SeouliteSeoul, Korea133 floors640 meters (2101 ft)151 Incheon TowerIncheon, Korea151 floors587 meters (1929 ft)Lotte Super TowerSeoul, Korea123 floors556 meters (1823 ft)One Park AvenueDubai, UAE116 floors550

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India TowerLocation: Mumbai, IndiaHeight: 725mhttp://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471040Pingan International Finance CentreLocation: Shenzhen, ChinaHeight: 648mhttp://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=517647Tokyo Sky TreeLocation: Tokyo, JapanHeight: 634mhttp://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=346504Shanghai TowerLocation: Shanghai, ChinaHeight: 632mhttp://

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The proposed Nakheel Tower in Dubai is set to be the world’s tallest building after completion in 2020 with a total height of more than one kilometer. The mix-use development will include a harbor, a cultural podium, and residential districts in the heart of the New Dubai Development.The tower conceived by Woods Bagot was inspired on visions by Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, and Paolo Soleri

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For your attention is the building of the HARPA concert hall in Reykjavik. It was designed by an architect Henning Larsen together with an artist Olafur Eliasson. HARPA opened its doors for visitors  in May, 4th this year. The total area of the building occupies 28 000 m2, it contains 4 concert halls, conference halls, exhibition spaces, a cafe-restaurant, design and musical shops. The main

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On a welcome day hundreds of municipal and private enterprises expect visitors conducting excursions and answering guests' questions. The Portlands Energy Center in Canada is on the list. The gathering takes place on Sunday and employees go to work on voluntary basis. An industry area of Portland resort is located 5 km away from Toronto downtown. It's not a mistake. One area can be industrial

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Would you like to visit one of the oldest and most industrial cities of Scandinavia? It's the city of Malmo which has an amazingly photogenic tower named Turning Torso and the longest bridge in Europe. Malmo is the third largest city in Sweden. The city is also perceived as gates to Denmark. It was founded in the 13th century and was the territory of Denmark for a long period of time. One can

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Have you seen the new book, Katie Ridder Rooms? If not, I suggest you pick up a copy because it's one of the best design books out this season!Katie knows color and texture. In my mind, these are things that make a house a home and the book is filled with luscious examples. I love the blue and red combination seen above.Probably the best part, for me as an architect, were the numerous examples

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