One of Netherlands’ most popular museums has received a new entrance. Located in Amsterdam, the entrance to the Van Gogh Museum has been moved on Museumplein, following in the steps of the Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk Museum. The building has been developed and completed in a record time of 18 months under the direction of Hans van… [Read More]
Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Australian studio Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt) has designed the Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre (BLaKC) through the adaptive reuse, salvage, recycling and renovation of the existing Bankstown Town Hall in New South Wales. Located in the heart of the city, the library creates a rich spatial experience for the community. The architects were commissioned “to create a… [Read More]
Library of Birmingham by Mecanoo
Mecanoo has designed the Library of Birmingham as a centre for learning, information and culture uniting people of all ages and backgrounds. Situated in Centenary Square in Birmingham, England, the library has transformed the largest public square in the city into one with three distinct realms: monumental, cultural and entertainment. Mecanoo has envisioned the library as… [Read More]
Saul-Bellow Library by Chevalier Morales Architectes
Firm Chevalier Morales Architectes transformed the old Lachine Borough library in Montreal, Canada, into a 21st century state of the art facility. Winning an architectural competition in 2011, the architects were asked to expand, redesign and bring to compliance the library, dating back to 1974. The new building does not only meet today’s needs and… [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]
Cardin Ramirez Julien + Aedifica design stunning planetarium
Architecture and design consortium Cardin Ramirez Julien + Aedifica have won the international architecture competition of the new flagship institution in Montréal, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. The design proposal stood out from more than 60 entries for the quality and imagination. The site was carefully selected for its unique urban qualities as well as its historical… [Read More]
Dokk1 – Scandinavia’s largest library opens in Aarhus, Denmark
Dokk1, the largest public library in the Nordic countries by schmidt hammer lassen architects opened its doors to the public on June 20. Located in Aarhus, Denmark the new building represents a new generation of modern, hybrid libraries. The 30,000 square metre building is part of the Urban Mediaspace project, which is transforming the harbour… [Read More]
Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelt Museum by C. F. Møller Architects
C. F. Møller Architects has added a new extension to the small, but distinctive museum exhibiting the large collection of paintings by Carl-Henning Pedersen and his wife Else Alfelt in Herning, Denmark. The museum is located within Birk Centerpark, a park area outside Herning containing various cultural business and educational institutions, that has gone extensive changes… [Read More]
VIDEO: Marc Kushner on Ark Nova in Matsushima, Japan
TED Ideas and Marc Kushner, author of “The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings,” present a tour of Ark Nova in Matshusima, Japan. Designed by Arata Isozaki and Anish Kapoor, this inflatable and mobile concert hall is made of a stretchy plastic membrane that brings both art and hope to earthquake-devastated Japan. The 500-seat venue… [Read More]
EMBT officially presents Copagri Pavilion ‘Love IT’ at Expo Milano 2015
On June 11th the head architect of Miralles Tagliabue EMBT, Benedetta Tagliabue, returned to her hometown Milan, to officially present Copagri Pavilion ‘Love IT’ and her latest urban furniture design ‘Minamora’ with Italcementi at Expo Milano 2015. The pavilion designed for Copagri called ‘Love IT’ is located in the south-east part of the Lake Arena –… [Read More]
