Toronto’s historic Corktown neighbourhood is getting a complete facelift, and one of the architecture firms that are deeply involved in the process is Kohn Partnership Architects. With 3 projects in a span of a few blocks, the architecture firm is bringing technology, contemporary aesthetic and heritage components to an area that was in need of… [Read More]
Joseph D. Jamail Lecture Hall by LTL Architects
For this important lecture space in McKim, Mead and White’s historic Pulitzer Hall at Columbia University’s School of Journalism, the LTL Architects’ design was intentionally developed to have a dual personality. To accommodate the broad range of functions required, from lectures to classes to film screenings, the plan is open to multiple configurations via a… [Read More]
Lemay + Toker design University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension
The Renovation and Renewal for the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension provided a collaborative hub that merged collective and indigenous learning spaces. Located in Edmonton’s Enterprise Square, this updated learning center is the main learning place for thousands of continuing education students each year, and this collaborative space contributes to downtown revitalization. Designed by… [Read More]
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies
Designed by MYAA Architects, the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), is located on the Education City Campus, Doha. The scheme provides world class teaching and faculty space and the Education City campus mosque. QFIS is based on the Islamic ‘Kulliyya’ or ‘place where all knowledge is sought’ and the building provides a progressive learning… [Read More]
Amos Rex Museum opens up
Finland’s capital Helsinki has gained a major new cultural institution and a striking new public space with the completion of Amos Rex. The art museum opens after a five- year, €50 million project designed by architecture firm JKMM, which has seen the refurbishment of the landmark 1930’s Lasipalatsi building in Central Helsinki. At the heart… [Read More]
Flanagan Lawrence wins competition for the Szczecin Summer Theatre, Poland
The award-winning practice has designed an acoustically optimized outdoor performance space, located in Kasprowicza Park, Szczecin. Flanagan Lawrence has won an international competition to design a Summer Theatre in Szczecin, Poland. The tensile structure showcasing two sculptural open arches, will replace the existing roof structure and enhance the theatre’s acoustics. From Flanagan Lawrence: The brief called for design… [Read More]
Freedom of The Press Monument by Gustavo Penna
Brazilian architect Gustavo Penna has designed a sculptural glass monument as a symbol to journalism. The translucent structure, titled the Freedom of The Press Monument, was inspired by the concept of freedom. The design has received last year a World Architecture Festival Award for its sculptural qualities. From Gustavo Penna: The Freedom of the Press Monument is… [Read More]
Bibliothèque du Boisé wins Grand Prix of Excellence of OAQ
The new Montreal library, Bibliothèque du Boisé, has won the Grand Prix of Excellence of OAQ for 2015. With an area of more than 5,000 m², the library provides a space for exploration and discovery. The sculptural facade creates a deep connection between the outdoors and the library. From the architects: The Bibliothèque du Boisé, designed… [Read More]
Mont-Laurier multifunctional theater by Les architectes FABG
Les architectes FABG have completed the new Mont-Laurier Theatre, featuring a multifunctional hall that can easily transform itself to accommodate various events, from traditional performing art shows to corporate events. The theatre utilizes a series of mechanisms that allows the theatre to quickly change configurations, and a capacity increase from 270 to 700 seats. From… [Read More]
Xi’an Westin Museum Hotel by Neri&Hu Design
Neri&Hu Design has designed the Xi’an Westin Museum Hotel by paying homage to Chinese heritage in one of the country’s oldest cities. The design team reinterprets Chinese cultural references in a contemporary and fresh approach. Rising like a modern-day fortress within the city, the architecture combines past and present in a journey of symbolic references…. [Read More]
