i29 interior architects designed a pavilion for the dutch magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur during the annual design fair in RAI Amsterdam. With an architectural installation i29 strived to make a spatial experience for the visitors that surprises; an environment that should be discovered step by step. The ‘house’ has been reduced to the essence;… [Read More]
The PortHole Pavilion by TOMA! for Festival des Architectures Vives
Designed by Antonio Nardozzi & María Dolores del Sol Ontalba of TOMA! for the tenth edition of the Festival des Architectures Vives at La Grande-Motte, the PortHole pavilion is an experimental architecture. The pavilion creates an interesting play of optical illusions celebrating the pure geometry of the circle. The experimental factor of this pavilion is the way… [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]
VIDEO: Expo Milano 2015 Belgian Pavilion Holographic Display by The Others
The Belgian Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015 highlights Belgium’s environmental sustainability, technological innovation and national identity. The Others have been in charge of coordinating the overall audiovisual content management of the pavilion, creating a special branding to standardize all audiovisual contents, creating and animating 3D photorealistic insect models and creating and animating hydroponics and aquaponics… [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]
UK Pavilion opens today at Milan Expo 2015
Today marks the opening of the UK Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015. The pavilion will be open until October 31, participating alongside 144 other nations and contributing to the core theme of the expo: ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. UK’s participation theme is “Grown in Britain & Northern Ireland”, led by UK Trade &… [Read More]
EMBT designs Dome for COPAGRI as part of Milan Expo 2015
Miralles Tagliabue EMBT has designed a dome for COPAGRI as part of the Expo Milano 2015. The dome will be located in the south-east part of the Lake Arena, one of the main aces of the Expo Milano masterplan, and adjacent to the European Union Pavilion and the Vanke Pavilion. COPAGRI is a confederation of agricultural… [Read More]
Cellular Tessellation by Abedian School of Architecture
Cellular Tessellation was built by Abedian School of Architecture (Bond University) students and staff, as part of the Sydney Vivid Light Festival in 2014. Located in close proximity to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Utzon’s Sydney Opera House, the pavilion was designed to offer visitors a unique experience. Cellular Tessellations uses innovative computational form… [Read More]
Building Economy Pavilion by Metaform architecture
Metaform architecture created in 2006 a temporary pavilion in the City of Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, with the occasion of its centenary. The city decided to redevelop the banks of the river Dippach, by building five theme pavilions in a park. The temporary pavilion entitled “Building Economy,” is characterized by a simple volume on stilts overlooking the cycling… [Read More]
