Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards

Cooper-Hewitt 2009 National Design Awards, Buildings, Projects, News, Design Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards 2009 American Architecture Prize, USA Jun 25, 2009 National Design Awards White House Ceremony First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates the National Design Awards with Public Programs and White House Ceremony The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum today announced First Lady Michelle Obama … Read more

Xiling Ski Resort Sichuan building, China

Gateway bridge at Xiling Ski Resort Sichuan building, China

The master-plan sets out to establish Xiling and its surrounding area as a major tourist attraction in China, whilst promoting a clear framework for the preservation of a vital natural ecosystem of National and International importance.

Dining Pavilion Malta – Maltese Building

Dining Pavilion Malta

This pavilion-like structure houses an extension to the existing kitchen in an eighteenth century house. It is made of aluminium and glass and is aligned with a colonnade of slender steel columns that support a fabric awning providing shade for outdoor dining.

Headquarters of Prosecutors Office Vilnius Building

Headquarters of Prosecutors Office Vilnius building

Design: KLAP, architects. The architectural-plastic idea – cube conceptually gives sense to order, stability, strength, rigour, etc. This form best reflects the specifics of the object and creates an exceptionally suggestive and concentrated image of a law enforcement institution.

New Energy Homes Scotland: NEH Highlands housing

Scotland’s first New Energy Homes (NEH), the latest concept in energy efficient construction, have been built in the Highlands. Housing Minister Alex Neil was in Rosshire today to learn more about the methods pioneered by the not-for-profit Highland Housing Alliance.

Chelsea Loft – New York Apartment Building

Chelsea Loft, Manhattan Residential Building, NY Flat Design, Images Chelsea Loft New York : NYC Apartment Manhattan Residential Development – design by WXY architecture Jun 23, 2009 Chelsea Loft New loft designed by NY-based WXY architecture Loft in the Flatiron District WXY architecture recently completed the renovation of this 4,000 square foot residential loft in … Read more

Chelsea Barracks Masterplan, London Apartments

Chelsea Barracks Masterplan design by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners

The nemesis of Richard Rogers is to step into the breach: the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment is to work on this massive project in the heart of London’s exclusive West End using a range of architectural styles.

Solar Flower Tower: AORA Energy Israel

Haim Dotan, a pioneering Israeli architect who was recently selected to design (with designer Prosper Amir) and construct the Israeli Pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, is the designer behind AORA’s iconic solar energy tower

House in Bohermore: Kilkenny Property

This small rural dwelling, 100m2, is located in the corner of a field on the edge of the village of Graiguenamanagh, on a south-facing hill overlooking mount Brandon.

Hotel Europa Spa, County Kerry: Irish Building

The Hotel Europe is located just outside Killarney town in Co Kerry within an area of Prime Special Amenity. The site is on an inclined landscape overlooking “Loch Lein”, the largest of the Killarney lakes with the Mc Guillycuddy Reeks mountain range forming the backdrop to the view.