The Cabildo of Lanzarote has tried since 1989 to reactivate and enhance the cultural attractiveness of Arrecife. The main objective of this project is to convert the El Almacén plaza (Arrecife) into an urban point of culture and social meeting: the proposal will be built.
Scottish buildings news 2017 archive – The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), in light of the report into the defects that led to 17 schools closing in Edinburgh, announce formation of a Commission of Past Presidents to investigate build quality in the construction industry, and what needs to be done to address it.
noa * (network of architecture) is rebuilding the family business Valentinerhof after the reconstruction and extension of 2011 and tries to remain faithful to the old concept of the hotel – to maintain its identity in harmony with nature.
Crosslane Student Developments, part of the Crosslane Group, is pleased to announce that it has formally submitted a full planning application for a new purpose-built student accommodation scheme at the north-westerly side of Howard Gardens in Cardiff.
Designed by Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects Villa Vingt is anchored on a sloping site next to the ski resort Le Relais. The upper ground offers a magnificent view of the Laurentian hills and Lac-Beauport’s residential area.
This project, by Cun-Design, is located in the heart of the fashion design square of 751 D-Park Beijing, which is one of the landmarks in the locomotive square.
In Leobendorf, architects querkraft design a flexible and open office building, a new pharmaceutical company headquarters. Specially developed modular furniture creates different office and working zones as well as communication and resting areas.
Coplan, a leading company in local authority mixed-use schemes, appointed by Woking Borough Council as its development partner for the transformation of Woking Town Centre, with modern, energy efficient landmark residential buildings sited on an elevated green public open space.
In our opinion, projects should start with some exact questions, and good design should answer them. Our question about this project is how to make sure everyone can find their place in this small space. We solved this problem through changeability of small spaces and the integration of material and lighting.
The next stage of renewal at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa will be unveiled on New Year’s Eve. The Kipnes Lantern is a three-storey, multi-sided signature element of the NAC’s architectural rejuvenation, a $225-million project by Diamond Schmitt Architects.
Nestled into a Mercer Island hillside, across Lake Washington from Seattle, this intimate two-story residence emphasizes craft, materiality, and connection to the outdoors. The clients’ desire for privacy from neighbors is achieved through the home’s protective, L-shaped design.
Ipswich-based KLH Architects have led the redesign of the open-air swimming pool including vital repairs and conservation work needed to convert the derelict, vacant and under-used buildings into new, usable commercial spaces that can have a positive impact on local economies.
A new winery and tasting room for COR Cellars that was designed by Seattle-based architecture firm goCstudio. The winery is located in Lyle, Washington, in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
The key aim of the proposal by these Lithuanian architects is to balance the high-density development and the existing public park. ‘Park Canopy’ enhances the green space with its natural potential and reaches new human-scale intervention in the park.