Wiel Arets recently completed the Allianz Headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland. Comprised of a 20 storey tower, and 5 storey annex, the Allianz Headquarters is a “hybrid-office and the pinnacle of a master planned mixed-use district on the edge of Zürich’s city center”. The Allianz Headquarters can be experienced as horizontal and vertical landscape of neighbourhoods…. [Read More]
Contrast House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Toronto based firm Dubbeldam Architecture + Design transformed a 125-year old home, into a modern, up-to-date residence. Located on a corner lot in a dense Toronto neighbourhood, the Contrast House aimed to increase natural light in the interior using contrast, as well as to reduce the house’s ecological impact. The architects accomplished their goal to… [Read More]
schmidt hammer lassen announced as the Winner of Christchurch New Central Library Commission
Danish schmidt hammer lassen architects and New Zealand based Architectus have been announced as the winners of Christchurch New Central Library in New Zealand. The new 12,000 m² library, will be one of the anchor projects in the Recovery Plan for the city of Christchurch after the damaging earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. From the… [Read More]
8th Ave. Residence by _naturehumaine
Montreal based firm _naturehumaine transformed a two storey residential duplex, into a single family dwelling unit. Located in Rosemount (Montreal, Canada), 8th Ave. residence received a 430 sq. ft. extension, and a full redesign of its interior. The extension includes a master bedroom on the second floor, and a family room with access to an intimate… [Read More]
Wrap House Extension by Alison Brooks Architects
Alison Brooks Architects developed a 100 m² extension to the ground floor of a large detached house in London, UK. Winner of the prestigious RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize, the ribbon-like design creates an interesting roofscape that can be admired from the master bedroom. The concept of the Wrap House, was developed through distorting a single surface… [Read More]
Apartment building in Cessange by Metaform architecture
Luxembourg based Metaform architecture, designed in 2011 an apartment building where architecture and art are found working in synergy. Located in Cessange, Luxembourg, the apartment building was designed as a collaboration between Metaform architecture and graffiti artist SUMO. This collaboration illustrates an example of an architecture necessitating artistic reinforcement while at the same time dominating… [Read More]
PARKROYAL on Pickering by WOHA
Singapore based WOHA designed PARKROYAL on Pickering, a hotel and office in a garden that explores the use of greenery within a densely built up high-rise city. Located in central Singapore, the architects used a total of 15,000 m² of sky-gardens, reflecting pools, waterfalls, planter terraces and green walls, totalling double the site area, and… [Read More]
Lens House Extension by Alison Brooks Architects
Award-winning firm Alison Brooks Architects (ABA) gives a contemporary twist to a classic Victorian villa. Located in north London, the Lens House was designed as an extension to a nineteenth century house for a client involved in photography and design. The extension features two projecting tapered volumes that wrap around the house, offering a spectacular… [Read More]
IND + Powerhouse Company win Çanakkale Antenna Tower Competition
Internationally acclaimed architecture firms IND [Inter.National.Design] and Powerhouse Company in collaboration with ABT have been announced as the winners of the Çanakkale Antenna Tower International Competition. The design won against an impressive shortlist of internationally renowned architecture firms. The 100-meter tall structure was designed as an Observation and Broadcast Tower for the historic city of Çanakkale, in… [Read More]
Village House by Powerhouse Company
Powerhouse Company designed a weekend house for a young family by using a five-fingered floor plan that offers a wide range of spatial possibilities. The Village House is located in northern Sjælland, Denmark and it explores the possibilities of the Summer Cabin, the traditional Danish vacation home. The cabin was developed as a cluster of five… [Read More]
