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]
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2015 World Architecture Festival Award Shortlist announced
World Architecture Festival has announced the shortlist for its 2015 awards. The largest architecture awards program in the world includes works from worldwide renowned firms like Foster & Partners, Zaha Hadid Architects, Herzog & de Meuron, OMA/Ole Scheeren, Rogers Stirk Harbour, Rafael Vinoly Architects, BIG, Grimshaw, Heatherwick Studio and Carlos Ott. The eight annual World Architecture… [Read More]
Twice Light brings strangers together during NYC Design Week
Twice Light is a collaborative photographic and relational art project created by Italian photographer Gianluca Vassallo in collaboration with Foscarini. Held during NYC Design Week, the project aimed at forming small, temporary communities by inviting people to take a moment to stand under the light to connect with a total stranger in the streets of… [Read More]
New Halifax Central Library by schmidt hammer lassen architects
Last December the new Halifax Central Library opened its doors. The design for the 15,000 m² library was won back in 2010 by Danish architecture firm schmidt hammer lassen and local firm Fowler Bauld & Mitchell in an international competition. The library is located in the heart of Halifax, standing as a cultural hub accessible… [Read More]
Polka Dots Fullwhite by Toyo Ito for Horm
Italian manufacturer Horm honours Pritzker Prize winner Toyo Ito by reintroducing one of his most iconic pieces in a new skin. The design of Polka Dots is reminescent of Toyo Ito’s design of the Za-Koenji theatre in Tokyo. The architect placed multiple methacrylate, circular inserts in apparent disarray on the doors, in stark contrast to the… [Read More]
Whyalla Regional Cancer Centre Redevelopment was designed as a healing environment
Australian based Hames Sharley has developed the new Whyalla Regional Cancer Centre as a ‘healing environment’ that responds to the ability to provide spaces that remove the occupants from the clinical. The original Whyalla hospital site includes constructions from the 1940’s, 1960’s and 1980’s. Over the years, the additional buildings have created a disjointed site,… [Read More]
The Courtyard by Daarc – Architecture + Interiors
Australian based studio Daarc – Architecture + Interiors has recently completed The Courtyard, an edgy restaurant and bar located in Townsville, Australia. Through the use of salvaged materials, the designers transformed the space into a relaxing atmosphere, and an invitation to conversation. The dramatic interior was creatively developed with inexpensive materials, all choices revolving around… [Read More]
Oxford Big Data Institute planning by Make gets approved
Make Architects have recently revealed their approved design for the newest addition to Oxford‘s Old Road Campus, the Big Data Institute (BDI). The state-of-the-art data center will store, analyze and process vast amounts of health-related digital data, with the aim of providing new insights into illness and treatments worldwide. The Big Data Institute will be… [Read More]
The Morpholio Project Announces Pinup2014 Winners
The Morpholio Project has recently announced the winners for the Pinup2014 online competition. Pinup2014 was created as a means to publicly promote the research, exploration and investigation currently happening amongst today’s emerging talent. This year, with special thanks to the support of Shapeways, Pinup2014 is also announcing Shapes Future Awards winners for explorations in 3d printing…. [Read More]
World Architecture Festival 2014 shortlist announced
The World Architecture Festival has announced the shortlist for its 2014 awards, attracting entries from more than 50 countries, including a Buddhist temple in Singapore, an invisible eco-tourism resort in Turkey, a maritime museum in Copenhagen, and the new masterplan for Gatwick Airport. The world’s biggest architectural awards programme includes entries from internationally acclaimed global… [Read More]
