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Intersecting black lines on the white walls, floor and ceiling break up a symmetrical space to generate the illusion of irregularity. “In any major city, a post-industrial arts space is very understandable, so we wanted that familiarity and comfort, but also something that would linger in the memory,” said architect Peter Zuspan, a founding principal at Bureau V. “Whe...

Interesting solution for providing a roofing over the terraces with the use of a woven mesh in the main seat of the Credit Agricole Bank. On one side the building form comprises double-pitched roofs matching the existing urban development. On the other side semi-shade is formed on the terrace to reduce insolation. Elevation strips have been placed on such a form as to gi...

Five design teams were invited to compete in this year’s competition under the complex theme Sinus-Milieus, a scientifically validated model which charts people’s changing values and everyday “lifeworlds,” revealing the common attitudes of each group. For the Sleep Set competition, five of the nine recently defined groups were selected: sensation-orientated, intellect...

So when Vancouver-based firm PUBLIC: Architecture + Communication was approached to build a wastewater treatment center in the middle of a residential neighborhood in British Columbia, the project predictably ran up against some challenges. Fortunately, the architects turned widely held perceptions of the sewage treatment plant on their head with the design of the Sechel...

During a speech in Milan last April, Tom Dixon said that designers LOVE materials, and it might come as no surprise, but “70% of all innovations are being based on new material,” Haute Innovation. No wonder then at this year’s exhibition, several objects made from surprising and natural materials caught viewers’ attention from their beautiful design. Coffee cups made ...

architectural licensing bodies in the United States, Canada and Mexico have forged an agreement to allow architects to work across North American borders. Following a decade of negotiations, the Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA), the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the US and the Federacion de Colegios de Arquitectos...

Russia has its most important Stadium back for the Football World Cup. After 4 years of construction, the Luschniki-Stadium, named after the district in Moscow, located approx. 10 km southwest from the Kremlin at the river Moskwa, had been brought to new live. There the incumbent World Champion Germany would like to defend their title in the World Cup final 2018. The lar...

In 1992 he opened São Paulo’s YCON Engenharia studio, where he serves as technical director and teaches a variety of engineering and construction courses. Rebello speaks to ArchiExpo about the latest tools and materials in Brazil for constructing safe structures. Q&A with Yopanan Rebello ArchiExpo: What are the biggest challenges for structural engineers in Brazil?...

The first heavy duty concealed hinge, adjustable in 3D, engineered and entirely manufactured in Italy has been ultra-tested to resist until 120 minutes in any situation according to different regulations, receiving the approval from the following laboratories: EN 1634-1 120’ Applus EN 1634-1 120' Csi EN 1634-2 30’ Lapi BS 476 ...

4 companies (Siplast, Nidaplast, Loiseleur et Urbagri) collaborated for the realisation of a roof garden on a building of Paris city hall. The roof stormwater management module "Bidaroof" of Nidaplast is used to provide the soil with water.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Pennovation Center was designed to generate interaction among its innovator tenants and to draw passers-by into the equation. People with vastly different projects routinely rub shoulders, facilitating cross-fertilization, be it on the broad concrete entry steps or in co-working areas. There are open-plan studios, informal seating z...

Urban commuting via public transport is on the rise, as cities become home to an ever-increasing percentage of the world’s population. But these systems often run steep deficits, inspiring architects to think in terms of transport-oriented development. Turning transport hubs—from light rail stations to airports—into multi-use facilities by including commercial activities...

Though the material lacks status there, the architect wanted to source products and services locally. The bamboo is used as an offset filter to minimize the effects of direct sunlight on the facade. The project required a great deal of research, testing and computer and real-life 1:1 modeling to evaluate the material's structural characteristics. Proper cutting, storage ...

But much of it is exported in raw form, often to be reimported after transformation. However, local builders and architects are now showing renewed interest in forest products. Energy-efficient wooden structures are sprouting up around the country, offering ambiance and quality at a reasonable cost. This trend is also revitalizing local heritage by drawing inspiration fr...

Wooden skyscrapers are shouldering their way into the urban skyline thanks to mass timber—laminated wood panels that combine strength, ease of handling, aesthetics and environmental advantages over concrete and steel. A growing number of architects are joining this growing movement. Tall timber projects, completed or in the planning stages, can be found from Australia to...

Metal roofs are functional, versatile and visually diverse. However, their resistance is compromised when the transitions between individual components are not waterproof. This allows moisture to penetrate and damage the building structure. Liquid applied waterproofing systems, such as those offered by Triflex, allow the quick and long-lasting elimination of such weak sp...

Larry Silverstein, the company's chairman, said it is learning toward Danish firm BIG, but nothing has been decided. "We can go in either direction. Which way, we are not sure yet," Larry Silverstein is quoted as saying in the New York Post. "The probabilities are, and knowing the users we are talking to today, it will come down to the Bjarke Ingels." Potential tenan...

Based on IKEA’s research, one third of homeowners in the UK want solar panels installed on their home, with 60 percent motivated by reduced electric bills. According to IKEA, solar panels could slash homeowners’ electric bills by around 50 percent. The company is offering two options: blue solar panels, which are cheaper, and black solar panels, which are more expensi...

The observation tower, which will be constructed near the Ras Al Khor National Wildlife Sanctuary, is inspired by the shapes of a lily bud, stem, and leaves. It also incorporates the shape of a minaret, often present in Islamic architecture. “The building’s design is inspired by the Islamic tradition, evoking the same history that brought the world the Alhambra and the ...

On the 27th of April, the capital of Sakha Republic, Yakutsk witnessed a wholly new and unprecedented construction technique on the countries 84 birthdays. Residence, particular those on the 17th block, anticipated this project for a long time. The project covered an area of 44 hectare. Divided into a four sections: 1. Residential area of 498.235 square meters 2. Mark...

Proposed for 582-606 Collins Street in the city's central business direct, the mixed-use tower will house shops, offices and apartments, and is designed to look like "a series of stacked vases". Hadid is teaming up with local studio Plus Architecture on the project. It is expected to become the London-based architect's third building in Australia, following skyscraper...

Conceived as the antithesis to tower blocks, The Interlace is made up of 31 apartment buildings that have been arranged and stacked in a honeycomb arrangement to frame eight large hexagonal courtyards. Scheeren led the project, which occupies a site in Singapore, while working at Rem Koolhaas' firm OMA. He now runs his own Beijing-based studio Buro Ole Scheeren, which...

The Danish architecture firm's Vancouver House, which was named Future Project of the Year 2015 at World Architecture Festival earlier this month, will be situated adjacent to an overpass at the base of Vancouver's Granville Street Bridge. "The site is similar to a lot of cities," says BIG partner Bergmann in the movie, which was filmed in Singapore by Dezeen for Worl...

Composed of four conjoined towers, The Bride tower's 230 storeys would be topped by an 188-metre-tall antenna. This would make the structure 152 metres higher than the planned height of the Kingdom Tower, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and currently under construction in the Saudi Arabian city. The world's tallest building title is currently he...

The rectangular tower, which will be the second tallest in London after The Shard, has been commissioned by Singapore property developers Aroland Holdings. Containing 90,000 square metres of internal space, it will sit amongst a cluster of skyscrapers including the Cheesegrater and the forthcoming 22 Bishopsgate tower in the City of London, the city's financial distri...

Created in collaboration with Dutch startup MX3D and designed by Dutch designer Joris Laarman, the 3D-printed pedestrian bridge is part of Heijmans’ aspirations of building the “spatial contours of tomorrow.” Multi-axis industrial robots will construct the pedestrian bridge using cost-effective and scalable technologies. The goal behind the experimental 3D-printing pr...

Four teams of architects and engineers have been selected to design the new river crossing in south-west London between Nine Elms and Pimlico, rivalling Thomas Heatherwick's proposal for a Garden Bridge elsewhere in the city. The successful teams are: Buro Happold with Marks Barfield Architects and J&L Gibbons Landscape Architects; Bystrup with Robin Snell & Partners; A...

Workspaces are differentiated from circulation space by sections of contrasting monochrome paintwork in this Perth studio designed and occupied by Australian firm Post- (+ slideshow). Post- carried out the refurbishment of a two-storey building on King Street, west Perth, for a project called Make the Space Look Nice. The Australian firm renovated the space to host i...

Here's a look at the 10 tallest skyscrapers expected to complete around the globe this year, including China's new tallest building, Rafael Viñoly's super-skinny New York tower block and a pair of Russian high rises. On track to become the world's second-tallest building, Gensler's Shanghai Tower has already topped out at a height of 632 metres, surpassed only by the ...

Opened in March, the 85.4m mixed-use tower contains 18 stories which house 33 apartments, a 72-room hotel, offices, a restaurant, a café and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the vast lake Mjøsa. Mjøstårnet eclipses the previous record-holder Brook Commons, a 53m-high student residence in British Columbia, Canada. According to Rune Abramsen, CEO at Moelven Limtre...

Emphasizing the New York art deco style of the 1920s, the Vida Residence Downtown Dubai is a 58- storey tower of 335 serviced apartments, including one, two, three, and four-bedroom serviced apartments. These trend-setting residences are directly linked to the Downtown Living Hotel through an air-conditioned glass traveler, allowing residents access to top-class hotel a...

Abu Dhabi International Airport, opened in 1982, is one of the most important in the United Arab Emirates. It has expanded and contributed to an exponential increase in capacity, making it one of the most expensive and bold airport projects in the world. A new terminal, with three new wings, was added between the lanes of the old one, so this new terminal was nicknamed M...

The Redmonds Building provides the university with a state-of-the-art home for the Faculty of Business and Law, the Liverpool Screen School and the university’s new Professional Centre. With around 11,500m2 of flexible, high quality space over six floors, the building includes three large lecture theatres, IT suites and a range of medium-sized teaching and seminar spa...

The Louvre Post Office is an iconic building in the 1st Arrondissement, in the heart of Paris, a building forming part of the La Poste group’s property portfolio. The project, which was awarded to the architect Dominique Perrault, transforms this industrial site into an urban block by opening up the building to the city, while revealing the rich architectural heritage...

Royal Wharf is a new massive regeneration project developing a 38-acre site on the banks of the River Thames with over 3000 new homes, infrastructure, commercial and amenity facilities. Development by Oxley Holdings Limited and designed by an internationally renowned team lead by Glenn Howells Architect. A £1bn investment will re-instate the Royal Docks as a commercia...

Independent Tower, Austin, Texas, is a 658ft tall condominium tower - and is the tallest residential building in the region. The design award winning building includes unevenly stacked blocks, earning the nickname “Jenga Tower”. Macalloy 520 2.05” dia. Tension Bars and custom designed 6” OD Compression Struts have been installed throughout. The Macalloy bar was spec...