Arzu, which means “hope” in Dari, is an innovative model of social entrepreneurship that helps Afghan women weavers and their families break the cycle of poverty by providing them steady income and access to education and healthcare by sourcing and selling the rugs they weave.
The house is developed towards a central vertical circulation, connecting the 4 levels and 3 terraces in which the house is organized, in order to get as much of the view of the Pacific Ocean as possible, taking advantage of the height offered by the natural slope of the site
Zero Energy House, Lokeren, Belgium design by BLAF Architecten – Lokeren property, Belgian building: architecture, eco friendly home images
Biscornet Place de la Bastille is slightly set back from the Place de la Bastille, it lies where the rue de Lyon and the road running along the canal basin meet
The design of the future Cinema Hall was inspired by a strong urban vision; the will to create a building that is at the same time unique and harmonious, which refuses to be a stand-alone project by participating actively to the landscape of the city of Locarno.
London and Oslo based Haptic Architects and NORDIC – Office of Architecture, in collaboration with Gross.Max Landscape architects, have won the competition to create a new urban centre and a public square in Straume.
Stadia: The Populous Design and Development Guide – sports buildings from around the world – stadium design guide, Populous publication
This Mexican residential project is solved in a basic shape: a cube of three levels that sits with a half-buried level in the land, in which some orthogonal “parts” were removed to configure the interior space, getting very interesting floated prisms.
Multi Runway Hub Airport London Building, UK Design Proposal, Architects, Location, News Multi Runway Hub Airport London Aviation Project in England, UK – design strategy 26 Feb 2013 Multi Runway Hub Airport London News Multi Runway Hub Airport, London, England Mayor of London appoints Zaha Hadid Architects to team developing plans for a multi runway … Read more
Costa Brava Design Contest, Luxury Housing Architecture Competition Costa Brava Competition : Luxury Housing Architecture Contest Spanish Residential Design Contest 25 + 18 Feb 2013 Luxury Housing Development in Costa Brava Competition Costa Brava Architecture Competition, Spain 15 Mar, 2013 – registration closing date 22 Mar, 2013 – 1st phase submission deadline 8 May, 2013 … Read more
The police station, which is the centerpiece of the new urbanity, provides a “contextual” response to its plural environment.
The creation of a waterfront park: Which varies in size and activities according to the functions it fronts. Rather than a waterfront promenade, the waterfront park aims to create a truly vibrant public space by including specific activities and happenings through its length.
Located in an area of intense daytime and nightlife activity, and with a rather restricted site, Aragon House boldly departs from the nearby grid buildings and its elliptical shape makes a distinctive statement to its surroundings, creating a unique landmark.
The library is on the outskirts of Vilnius. A relatively quiet and leafy location of the existing university campus is about to change significantly. In upcoming years, a new agglomeration of education facilities will emerge here.
New visitor facilities at the Giant’s Causeway, a World Heritage site, a stark building by heneghan.peng – international competition winning design.
The construction of the Laboratory is a start of the redevelopment at the MartiniPoint in Groningen. This laboratory with over 200 employees, is the largest of its kind in the Netherlands and does research in the field of virology and immunology.
Sutherland Hussey Architects, in collaboration with Pansolution International Design, have been awarded first prize in the international competition for the design of the new City Museum for Chengdu, Sichuan, China.