New Online Platform for Sustainability
Global Founders unveiled for a new online platform developed by sustainability charity Bioregional that will make going green easier. It will provide free tools for the sustainable design of buildings.
Villas Jonc in Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
Design: Christian von Düring architecte. One of the aims with this project was to encourage the advantages of shared living while keeping the individuality of each home. By the position of the garages and the entrances, each house is accessed through a private courtyard.
NATO Communications & Information Agency
Design: MVSA Architects. Based on a Design & Construct contract, 11.000 sqm of new office space and renovate 13.500 sqm. MVSA is part of the consortium and is responsible for the exterior and interior.
MD House Bariloche, Río Negro Residence
Design: ALRICGALINDEZ Arquitectos. A contemporary residence in the Patagonia región on a site with a subtle slope and views towards both the Gutierrez Lake and the hills. The architects asked what is the relation between project and landscape and how to live in a spacious home
Lightrailstation Den Haag, Randstadrail NL
Design: Architekturbüro ZJA Zwarts & Jansma Architects / Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering – slick new departure station at The Hague Central Station for the E-Line, the fast light rail link between Rotterdam and The Hague.
Coffee Cup – Starter Homes in UK
Self-Build on a Shoestring competition: the design of a starter home which incorporates used and non-recyclable coffee cups as both construction and insulation has been shortlisted for a national building award.
Bradley + McAleenan Architects, Chelsea, London
Bradley + McAleenan Architects news
Award-winning architect Patrick Bradley has teamed up with fellow designer Bernard McAleenan to open their new offices in Chelsea. Patrick gained recognition for his Grand Designs new-build made from storage containers.
CitizenM Shoreditch Hotel London Accommodation
Design: concrete / EllisMiller. The new citizenM at Shoreditch will be the third citizenM in the city of London and is located right in Shoreditch, a location destined to be a perfect fit for the citizenM affordable luxury attitude
Design Museum Design Awards, UK
A Chilean university building by ELEMENTAL has won the architecture category of the Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award.
The top prize went to the UC Innovation Centre building in Chile.
London Bridge Station Street Level Concourse
Design: Grimshaw architects. Timelapse footage shows the incredible progress made in just one month as the rebuilding of London Bridge station building moves into its final phase. Passengers will benefit from wider, fully-accessible platforms and better facilities.
Radical Innovation Award 2016 Competition
Winners in the Radical Innovation Award 2016 competition, a hospitality concept incubator seeking to challenge the hotel industry with progressive thinking in design and operations.
Dental Angels in Barcelona, Ensanche office
Design: YLAB arquitectos. Brand image and interior design project for the dental office Dental Angels in Barcelona’s central Ensanche Neighborhood, in a small and narrow space at street level
Pathé Maastricht, Sphinxkwartier Cinema
Design: Powerhouse Company, architects
This building design injects glamour back into going to the movies. The new 1000-seat cinema in the renewed Sphinxkwartier district, is designed as a cultural hub for film, streamed opera, lectures and events.
New timber frame house build in Ireland, Rostrevor
Kilbroney Timber Frame are experts in this increasingly popular method of sustainable and efficient construction, with over thirty years of experience in the Irish house building market. For several of their high-spec projects they have chosen to work with DuPont membranes, both for peace of mind and in order to achieve the desired superior results.