matterbetter has initiated an international open ideas competition for architecture students and young architects to research new housing concepts for the future of the post-war Syria. The civil war in Syrian Arab Republic created the biggest refugee crisis after the World War II.
The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission selects a design titled “The Weight of Sacrifice” for the National World War I Memorial by Joseph Weishaar, a graduate of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas.
Dundee architecture photos including Bonar Hall designed by Gillespie Kidd & Coia Architects, Dundee Rep Theatre refurbished by Nicoll Russell Studios and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design by Baxter Clark & Paul.
The Llinars Auditorium building design by Álvaro Siza Vieira Arquitectos is part of a public investment in cultural facilities. It consists of two volumes, one for the auditorium and another for offices and technical area
With its distinctive sawtooth roof this Swiss building design by Durisch + Nolli Architetti is a single volume formed from simple repetitive elements. The clean factory-made materials resonate with the subjects taught in the center.
Design: Diamond Schmitt Architects. An innovative new research and teaching facility for the study of environmental sciences and chemistry opens at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Rotterdam architecture photos – ‘Wederopbouw’, or Reconstruction, is the term used to describe the process of repairing the damage after World War II. Rotterdam was one of the hardest hit cities in the Netherlands.
Design: Polyform. The opening of Täby Torg marks a new chapter in the city of Täby’s history. The center of Täby is a part of the Swedish “Million Programme” which was executed in the 1960’s.
Trump Golf Resort Aberdeenshire Hotel Extension, Scotland – plans approved to extend a boutique hotel at the heart of Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course. Aberdeenshire Council and the Trump Organisation have reached an agreement over plans to expand MacLeod House – the centrepiece of Donal Trump’s golf resort at Menie, near Balmedie.
Design: SVMSTUDIO. With difficult overlooking constraints due to the position of the property on the slope we decided to create an intimate home filled with light and space and a strong relationship with the sky by means of three voids organised along the diagonal of the property.
Yorkshire architecture – find information on new Yorkshire buildings, architects, Northern English building designs – discover interesting contemporary architecture in Northern England
Devon&Devon has launched a new colour customisation service offering 500 shades to choose from… and now extended to cover lacquered wood vanity units and “Home Boutique” accessories, as well as the company’s impressive range of cast iron baths.
Barcelona house design by marià castelló arquitecte – modern Spanish building, contemporary Catalan house, Spain architecture pictures
Design: Chen Wu, architect. This building “extracts and integrates space elements reflecting regional characteristics and city style” of the area to form an innovative architectural image with unique style and profound meanings.
Design: Fahad Alhumaidi of Fikrr architects. Six identical detached houses, exposed east and west facades and closed by white walls in the north and south facades. The desert landscape design emphasises the desert / sea relation.
Design: Malkan Architects. Nested on the edge of La Seine river in Paris, thoses housing units are now possible thanks to “la Loi Alur”, a new legislation that allows urban enheightement.
Design: OPEN Architecture. Reflecting on the wasted resources and design efforts behind the sales pavilion as an unique Chinese phenomena in recent years, and inspired by ancient Chinese wooden structures that can be taken apart and put together again.