Scottish buildings news Summer 2017 archive – To celebrate the launch of Doors Open Days 2017 and its own 50th anniversary, the Scottish Civic Trust has invited people to nominate their favourite Scottish door.
The new Google Office in Tel Aviv represents a new milestone for Google in the development of innovative work environments: nearly 50% of all areas have been allocated to create communication landscapes, giving countless opportunities to employees to flexibly collaborate and communicate with other Googlers in a diverse and inspiring environment.
First country house by Arts & Crafts architect Philip Webb, his only one in Scotland: his references to the English parsonage style are adapted to the Scottish Highlands, using local granite rubble with dark whinstone dressings. The house was requisitioned by the military during World War II, with training for high-profile Czech agents.
CSKA Sofia Stadium building design: remodeling project of the club stadium of the Bulgarian football club CSKA Sofia to meet Category four of UEFA stadium standards.
When Hip-pop Architectural Decoration Design Co designed the Setsugekka Japanese Cuisine restaurant they respected that the essence of Japanese Cuisine is “right time to eat”, “you have to prepare for the snapper when you feel the chills in your heart”(quoted from Hirohisa Koyama).
Neri&Hu Design and Research Office have designed what they hope will become a cultural hub as Shanghai develops. The building stands out due in part to its floating canopy of wood sticks hovering over the three-story atrium which transforms the space into a forest.
Oslotre, a Norwegian architect firm and specialist in timber construction, worked hard to ensure the Bath House merged into the woodland surroundings without taking away from the existing log cabin
The Neobio Family Park in Shanghai was designed by X+Living. It is divided into Reading Area, Dinning Area, Sims City, Climbing Area and Party Room. On entering the main entrance, you are surrounded by wavy forests and rolling hills, these are the book shelves of the reading area and a great place for kids to play hide-and-seek.
Bráz Elettrica São Paulo Pizzaria, pizza restaurant for Companhia Tradicional de Comércio, SP – design by SuperLimão Studio for Anthony Falco pizza maker, focused around Italian brand oven, using mobility, practicality and functionality.
Zhongshu Bookstore in Suzhou was designed by Wutopia Lab, architects. The bookstore is divided into four main zones and several subdivided zones: The Sanctuary of Crystal, The Cave of Fireflies, The Xanadu of Rainbows and The Castle of Innocence.
EU Mies Award 2017 Exhibition at BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, Belgium, 8 Sep – 22 Oct: 2017 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award results presented as a tour of the best works built in the last two years, a critical look at contemporary European architecture.
Monroe Blocks will provide a modern, diverse reflection on city living. The variety of uses allow space for wide range of activities which compliment one another to develop a hub within the local community.
Design intervention by UNStudio for two new residential developments in Daegu Wolbae. The project for Hyundai Development Company counteracts the prevailing utilitarian approach. The provocative yet investigative, affordable and health-focused proposal breaks the impersonal homogeneity and the traditions of high density living in South Korea.
The Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority unveils masterplan for Jurong Lake District, the city’s future second Central Business District. The masterplan is now being exhibited. KCAP Architects&Planners is leading a multi-disciplinary team consisting of SAA Architects, Arup, S333 and Lekker.