Lifehouse represents the realisation of the late Professor Chris O Brien’s vision for the creation of an integrated cancer facility on the Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital campus, in Sydney, Australia. Designed by HDR Rice Daubney, the facility aims to redefine the cancer patient experience and become a centre of excellence. The stat-of-the-art facility integrates… [Read More]
Archives for 2015
Hengqin International Financial Center by Aedas
Hengqin International Financial Center is the kick-off project of Shizimen CBD, which will be the milestone for development of the whole region. Designed by Aedas, this mixed-use high-rise includes office spaces, supporting conference and exhibition facilities, apartments, service facilities and retails. The project is located in Plot 8 of offshore financial island in Hengqin Block,… [Read More]
867 De Bougainville apartment by Bourgeois / Lechasseur Architects
Bourgeois / Lechasseur Architects have remodelled a ground floor apartment in a building dating back to 1924. Located in Quebec City, Canada, the space was transformed to allow better functionality. The linear layout of the interior allows for more natural light and an open concept environment. Discovered in the demolition phase, the brick wall was… [Read More]
Fraunhofer Offices by Pedra Silva Architects
Pedra Silva Architects designed the offices for Fraunhofer Portugal, a non-profit private research association part of the German Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the largest organization for applied research in Europe. Although not familiar to the general public, Fraunhofer is responsible for many important innovations, including, for example, the MP3 file format, and many advances in workplace organization research. Our team… [Read More]
Pedra Silva Arquitectos Designs High-end Dental Clinic in Sydney
Pedra Silva Arquitectos has designed a state of the art dental clinic on one of Sydney’s high-end retail streets. The challenging site and design brief asked for a creative approach where aesthetic and functionality work hand in hand. The client requested two receptions with two entrances that could function separately but without compromising the space… [Read More]
Shortlist announced for the World Interiors News Awards 2015
The World Interiors News has announced the shortlist for their 2015 awards. The shortlist includes projects and products from fourteen categories, judged by 43 distinguished renowned designers and architects. The shortlist reveals cutting-edge designs that push the boundaries of both imagination and ingenuity. Judging this year’s awards has reminded me how rich and varied our industry… [Read More]
A Gem on the Pearl River: Langham Place, Guangzhou by Aedas International
Located on Pazhou, Langham Place, Guangzhou together with Guangzhou Commercial Showcase Complex form the Nanfung Commercial, Hospitality and Exhibition Complex. The 500-room five-star hotel has a dramatic, animated appearance, with horizontal elements accentuated through small and large shifts to maximize the dialogue between the buildings, providing a dynamic, unified and powerful expression for the exhibition complex. Situated opposite from the government funded… [Read More]
Aula Medica by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB
As far back as 1940, when Karolinska Institutet’s campus was created, architect Ture Rydberg planned for a large auditorium, or aula to use the word of the classical languages. The plans were, however, shelved due to lack of funds, leaving the university without any possibility to arrange public events for students or scientists. In the… [Read More]
Sustainable Industries Education Centre by MPH Architects
MPH Architects have created a complete new identity for the South Australian TAFE. Located at Tonsley Park in Adelaide the Sustainable Industries Education Centre (SIEC) brings together five aging campuses within a former Mitsubishi Assembly plant. The Tonsley Tafe project was initiated by the Government of South Australia’s objective to reduce operating costs of the TafeSA’s Building… [Read More]
New lifestyle brand infuses backpacks with cork
Lifestyle brand of premium accessories Corked has just launched their first backpack line on Kickstarter. Living up to its name, the line incorporates recycled cork in the design. Head over to their Kickstarter page and back up the project in the next 31 days! It all started in my grandpa’s wine cellar—As kids, my sister and I… [Read More]
