Trumpitecture: US elections engage with architecture
From archi-bullying to flamboyant ego-towers. We look into US elections with a Trumpitecture architectural perspective.
Farewell Cini Boeri. Dame of Italian architecture and design dies, aged 96
Functionality and playfulness, sober minimalism and a distinct ‘pop’ attitude. Cini Boeri – one of the few female voices and minds defining Italy’s post war architecture and design – has passed away in her beloved city, Milan. In her carrier she pioneered engineering, industrial design and architecture putting people’s intimate joy at the center.
Venice Biennale 2020: THE DISQUIETED MUSES exhibition brings contemporary arts together
THE DISQUIETED MUSES exhibition showcases documents sourced from La Biennale’s archives cross-pollinating art, architecture, cinema, dance, theatre and music. The displays by Formafantasma combines unpainted frames and tables in plywood, colored textiles and black and white blown up pictures.
Welcome to Dublin! A contemporary architecture guide to the Irish capital
Brutalism in Trinity College, Temple Bar’s street art trails and a whiskey distillery in a medieval church. Welcome to Dublin! Explore Eileen Gray’s legacy, cross a Santiago Calatrava’s harp-inspired bridge and discover buildings by Daniel Libeskind, Grafton Architects and more…
ODOS Architects transforms dilapidated historical buildings in Dublin into The Mayson world class boutique hotel
The Mayson hotel: ODOS Architects redevelops two neglected buildings in Dublin by drawing on their existing, inherent characters.
McCullough Mulvin architects turns a former church into the Medieval Mile Museum
McCullough Mulvin architects combined sensitive restoration and contemporary design for the Medieval Mile Museum celebrating the heritage of Kilkenny, Ireland’s ancient capital.
MAD Architects’ Gardenhouse residential building was conceived as a luxuriant hillside village to boost a sense of community in Beverly Hills
Chinese firm MAD Architects has completed the Gardenhouse residential building that looks like a hilltop village and features the US’ “largest living wall”. White-off pitched roofs and a verdant communal courtyard bring residents together in the heart of Beverly Hills.
THE WHALE Museum by Dorte Mandrup will emerge from Arctic landscapes
THE WHALE museum and whale-watching facility by Dorte Mandrup Architects grows from the ground dissolving the lines between architecture and Norway’s Arctic wilderness while inviting to discover the fabled creatures through art, science and architecture.
Zaha Hadid Architects unveil Xi’an International Football Centre
A translucent roof and verdant terraces define the massive Xi’an International Football Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects conceived as a temple for sport lovers.
Shigeru Ban designs transparent public toilets in Shibuya, Tokyo
The transparent public toilets by the Pritzker Prize winner are part of a larger project inviting to literally see through and leave behind the usual cliches of parks loos.
Chybik + Kristof drape the Lahofer Winery with an undulating roof and amphitheater
The Lahofer Winery brings together the landscape and wine culture of the Moravian countryside in the Czech Republic with a vaulted visitor center, wine making production facilities and an open air venue for cultural events.
Summer 2020: 5 unbuilt pavilions due to the COVID-19 emergency
From Burning Man’s ‘Empyrean’ temple to Tokyo Olympics and Venice Biennale architectures. 5 unbuilt pavilions we will be able to visit after the pandemic.
Beirut explosion creates havoc
A massive explosion in Beirut kills over 200 people razing to the ground hangars in the the Lebanese capital’s harbour as well historical building downtown.
Zaha Hadid Architects develops the Roatán Próspera modular housing complex in Honduras
Can a digital architectural platform allow residents to customize their own home while supporting local business in a sustainable way? The Roatán Próspera project by Zaha Hadid Architects features curved roofs and rounded balconies on the Bay Islands in the Caribbeans.
Yves Behar’s unveils PROTEUS™ underwater research station set to tackle Climate Change
Yves Behar and his team at fuseproject unveiled the design of PROTEUS™, the world’s most advanced underwater scientific research station and habitat conceived as the submarine equivalent of the International Space Station.
Fran Silvestre’s House of The Sun embraces the Mediterranean horizon in Marbella
Located on a slope overlooking the sea, House of The Sun concept-villa by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos was conceived as a threshold opening the door to infinite space.
Almost rippling facades define Christophe Rousselle’s ‘The Courbes’ complex near Paris
The Courbes residential and commercial project welcomes to the city of Colombe, France, with a concert of ondulating balconies.
Invisible Cities: paper architectures by Camille Benoit and Mariana Gella
For the INVISIBLE CITIES lockdown project, Camille Benoit and Mariana Gella have created fictional paper architectures at home.
Sansiro 2.0: Angelo Renna re-imagines Milan’s iconic stadium as a memorial to the victims of Covid-19
35.000 cypresses, as many as the victim of COVID-19 in Italy, stand in the ‘SANSIRO 2.0 – A A MONUMENT FOR LIFE’ memorial envisioned by Angelo Renna. The proposal repurposes Milan’s iconic stadium as a silent place for contemplation, saving it from demolition.
The new Notre Dame de Paris’ spire will be re-built ‘identically’
Despite controversial announcements, France President Emmanuel Macron said that the new Notre Dame de Paris spire will be built as a replica of the original one which collapsed in a fire last year.
3deluxe’s V-Plaza in Kaunas, Lithuania, was conceived as a fluid urban hybrid space
3deluxe’s V-Plaza invites pedestrians, cyclists and skaters to enjoy organically curved levels, oases of tranquility and water features – all surrounded by buildings reinterpreting Lithuania’s architectural heritage.
The Plus: BIG and Vestre unveil “the world’s most sustainable furniture factory”
Tucked in the heart of the Norwegian forest, The Plus factory by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group for urban furniture manufacturer Vestre was “envisioned as a village for a community dedicated to the cleanest, carbon neutral fabrication of urban and social furniture.”
Snøhetta’s Tungestølen hiking cabins offer breathtaking views of a Norwegian glacier
Designed as an architectural reaction to changing weather conditions, architecture firm Snøhetta’s Tungestølen hiking cabin in the western part of Norway on a small plateau overlooks the Jostedalen glacier.
Shenzhen Bay Culture Park by MAD Architects features giant pebbles-like buildings
Present and future encounter in MAD Architects’ masterplan for Shenzhen Bay Culture Park. The 51K sqm site comprises cultural and entertainment venues and green spaces dotted by buildings resembling monumental stones.
How architecture and design can empower the LGBT+ community?
Despite the pandemic, happy (Virtual) Pride! Companies, architects and designers suggest the business can do more in advocating for the LGBT+ community’s battles.
The ‘Scream The House Down’ project funnels lockdown frustration screams into an urban light installation
With social distancing still in place and tensions continuing to rise, London-based artist Marcus Lyall and not-for-profit arts organisation Illuminate Productions have transformed a soon-to-be-demolished office block in London Bridge into ‘Scream The House Down’, a light-responsive public artwork. “Please scream responsibly!”
Bird-friendly ‘Mirror Houses’ by Peter Pichler Architecture
Peter Pichler Architecture’s Mirror Houses completely disappear in the landscape while providing breakthrough views on the South Tyrolean Dolomites. The floating building’s reflective surfaces are laminated with an UV coating preventing birds collision.
Nvard Yerkanian illustrates Armenian Soviet Brutalist architecture
Graphic designer Nvard Yerkanian portrays undervalued and endangered Armenian Soviet buildings to build up architectural awareness in the country. “There is a raising interest on Socialist and Brutalist architecture, and we have quite a few of them in Armenia.” Let’s not forget what what we’ve been through, says the architect and illustrator to Archipanic.
Black Lives Matter: architects and designer stand against racism on Instagram
Today Instagram went pitch-black. Over a million people posted a black square in solidarity with protesters for racial equality following the death of George Floyd in police custody.
Net-zero prefabricated LivingHomes by Plant Prefab Koto Design
The accessible and affordable LivingHomes take inspiration by the sustainable imprint of Scandinavian design and invite to fully immerse in nature.