Richard H. Driehaus Prize News: Architecture
Richard H. Driehaus Prize – Michael Graves wins for 2011 – presented by University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, promotes architectural excellence
Urban Hospice Building Copenhagen
Design: Nord Architects. Award winning architectural firm, Nord Architects, has unveiled its latest design; a contemporary Urban Hospice intended to create a positive environment while offering support for patients in need of palliative care.
Abbots & Kinney in Adelaide cafe, Studio-Gram
Architects: Studio-Gram. A man that brought Venice to California served as the inspiration for bringing fine Italian Coffee and bespoke pastries to Adelaide, all found within a shop that seemingly has a split personality.
Gaysorn 2 Plaza in Bangkok Shopping / Offices
Design: CL3, architects. Gaysorn 2 Plaza is the new phase of a successful mall in the heart of Bangkok which faces tough competition in the development of Thailand’s commercial shopping outlets.
Round Robin HQ Ramat Gan Office
Architects: Roy David Studio. As the team started getting bigger, Round Robin partnered with Roy David Architecture Studio to design their new 1200 sqm office space offices located in the Stock Exchange District.
Copenhagen Airport Expansion
With a total investment of around DKK 20 billion, the expansion of Copenhagen Airport to handle 40 million passengers a year will be one of the largest privately financed construction projects in Danish history.
COFCO Qianhai Asia Pacific Headquarters
Design: Goettsch Partners. Connected directly to the city’s extensive pedestrian and public transportation system, the COFCO site serves as a neighborhood hub linking the green belt to the east with nearby office towers.
The 7th Room in Sweden
Architects: Snøhetta In the tall pine forest of Northern Sweden, where the tricolored tree trunks stretch up to the soaring crowns, a new addition to the renowned Treehotel has opened.
House in Trees, Echo Park, South Los Angeles
Design: Anonymous Architects. To maintain privacy, the house is located close to the center of the lot to create a buffer between it – and other adjoining conditions such as a public street and other houses.
Amirá Housing Development Queretaro
Design: ARCHETONIC. AMIRÁ occupies a prime location in the City of Queretaro, and overlooks it from the heights of the Diamante neighborhood. The distant surroundings are a visual complement to those nearby.
H Queen’s Tower in Hong Kong Building
Architects: CL3
Dedicated to art businesses, restaurants and retail, the building aims to transform the urban environment by creating a new focus for art and entertainment alongside HK’s historic Pottinger Street.
Mr Goodbar in Adelaide interior design: Studio-Gram
Architects: Studio-Gram. Mr. Goodbar, a nod to the old world, a smoky, yet elegant bar drawing inspirations from the roots of blues and soul, and all things New Orleans. A good place to sin.
Pu Zao Restaurant Yunnan
Architects: Yiduan Shanghai Interior Design. In this architectural project the designer looks at how to break through stereotypes of design under a background of “secular fashion deluge”. The design is inspired by the concept of ‘water’.
Kooyongkoot Road Residence in Hawthorn
Design: B.E Architecture. The Kooyoonkoot Road Residence is a compact house on a small plot. The three story home has been designed around two north facing courtyards.