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Design: Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP. Completion of this architecture practice’s first project in South America: a seven-story, sustainable structure incorporating generous natural light, and a unique composition of concrete, glass, and innovative vertical gardens.
The Scottish Civic Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Colin McLean as its new Chair. Colin was Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland for 16 years, and before that Director of the Scottish Mining Museum.
The Structural Awards 2016 shortlist news: celebrating amazing engineering
These awards, which recognise outstanding achievement by structural engineers from all over the world, are organised each year by The Institution of Structural Engineers.
The Getty Foundation award $1.3m in architectural conservation grants for exemplary 20th century buildings as part of its Keeping It Modern initiative: nine projects in nine countries.
A strong partnership between school, architects and construction team has created a light, airy new secondary school in Bristol, highly valued by both students and staff, and an inspiring example for other schools to be built under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.
Llandegfedd Visitor and Watersports Centre Building wins this year’s National Eisteddfod of Wales’ Gold Medal for Architecture, supported by the Design Commission for Wales and Royal Society of Architects in Wales.
Design: Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai, India. MPavilion 2016 will be 12m high, made of bamboo with a roof encased in earth representing the Australian landscape. Adorned by an elaborate tower similar to a ‘tazia’ used in Indian ceremonies.
Renewal Design: Ollier Smurthwaite / SixTwo Architects. The Toastrack proposal is to refurbish and re-use the post-war Grade II listed Hollings Park Campus buildings. The unusual Brutalist building was designed by the city architect and completed in 1960.
Getty Foundation Keeping It Modern 2016 Architectural Conservation Grants – the nine buildings in more detail…including Casa de Vidro (pictured) by Lina Bo Bardi, a leading practitioner of the modern movement, designing many of the country’s most iconic buildings.
American-born, London-based architect Eric Kuhne has died aged 64. Key buildings include Titanic Belfast, Cockle Bay Wharf in Sydney, Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent and the BurJuman shopping centre in Dubai.
Architects: D2U – Design To Users. Redevelopment of abandoned property into new generation office building: “a space that allowed us to work differently, breaking down the silos and facilitating a free flow of ideas”.
The redevelopment of a former car manufacturing plant in Adelaide’s suburbs into an innovation hub for high-value industries dominated the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 South Australian Architecture Awards.
Sleep Set designers reveal their visions for hotel tribes. This year, Sleep has pioneered a collaboration of international design talent and social scientists that will transform the way hotels and designers think about the spaces they create.
Miami Marine Stadium was once among America’s most iconic destinations, hosting on-the-water performances from legendary acts like the Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys. Now a crowdfunding campaign aims to restore this bold concrete building.
Studio Bednarski Architects news
Inner Harbour Bridge – Inderhavnbroen, Copenhagen, Denmark, an innovative sliding ‘pedestrian and bikebridge’ crossing – a new landmark structure in Copenhagen harbour.
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) celebrated the completion of M+ Pavilion, the first permanent venue for exhibitions and arts events in the West Kowloon Cultural District, marking a significant milestone in the development of the art hub.
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects. Watch live construction of this residential skyscraper by real estate developers Louis Birdman and Gregg Covin. The condominium tower is represented exclusively by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.