Japan and its people have been at the forefront of a digital revolution since the past four or five decades. The country has long existed between two realms. On the one hand, we have the traditional “old world” of temples, tea ceremonies and calligraphic cherry blossoms.
On Wednesday 25th of April 2018, ANZAC day, the Australian Government opened the new immersive museum experience, the Sir John Monash Centre designed by Cox Architecture with Williams, Abrahams, Lampro.
Designed by architectural and design practice, Gensler, the 8,000 sq ft co-working space is pitched at boutique post-production and production clients, and was commissioned by photography, film and TV production company, Cherryduck.
Nicholas Hare Architects news – The David Attenborough Building, Cambridge, one of 19 buildings shortlisted for RIBA East 2018 regional awards ; planning consent granted for new production hub, including a double-height assembly workshop, at Glyndebourne, the English country house that has been home to opera since 1934.
Kennedy & Violich Architecture complete a building at the University of Rochester: an Institute for Data Science, supporting interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences departments interested in leveraging Big Data in a new educational model for cross-disciplinary research and innovation.
Design: Cadaval & Solà-Morales – the design establishes three separate living quarters designed in accordance to the 3 activities planned; each of them is a set space defined by its use, but also by a very clear and simple architectural container: an open bar with a kitchenette ; a play area for children ; and the largest container – the living area.
Westminster Abbey, London, England – building images, Royal wedding venue – historic Westminster building, architecture & architect: venue for Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
The building design by architects Aedas – inspired by twin carp, a symbol of wealth and abundance in Chinese culture – has won at the 2017 ICSC Asia Pacific Shopping Center Awards.
Learning from The Swamp: Lithuania Presents Its First Individual Pavilion at International Architecture Exhibition of Biennale Architettura 2018, curated by Nomeda and Gediminas Urbonas, commissioned by Pippo Ciorra and produced by the Architecture Fund.
Milan Design Week 2018 news – Collaborations of PLATEK ; Carl Hansen & Søn furniture collection, “In the world of today, we are over-connected and overwhelmed” ; MAD Architects collaboration with Sawaya & Moroni ; innovative surface designs at Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the world’s most important furniture and design show.
SPF:architects design of a 400-foot pedestrian bridge over the LA River, connecting Elysian Valley (Frogtown) to Taylor Yard, a 42-acre industrial parcel and former railyard site at the center of the city’s river revitalization plans.
Eye Line Competition 2018 news – this free design competition seeks the ‘best’ architectural images. This year there is a new category for practitioners and a link with the RIBA’s world-famous Drawings Collection.
The client, Vladislav Doronin, explained to Zaha Hadid, “I want to wake up in the morning and just see blue sky.” Hadid replied, “You realise you have to be above the trees?”
Book Mountain, Spijkenisse Bibliotheek, Rotterdam – design by MVRDV, Architects – Dutch library building – Book Mountain Rotterdam, Spijkenissse Library interior & exterior photos + info