Disha Electrical and Lighting Store Chandigarh
Design: Studio Ardete, architects. Disha Agencies is a store dealing in electrical equipment located in the heart of the electronics and electrical market in the Northern Indian city of Chandigarh.
Tennis Venues for Rio 2016 Olympic Park
Design: gmp Architects
The main arena layout consists of circular stands in monolithic concrete over a structured slab with braced radial raker beams that support the precast elements of the sitting area.
Aquatics Stadium for Rio 2016 Olympic Park
Design: gmp Architects
The temporary building structures of stands and roof, conceived for later reutilization, were designed to allow simple disassembling, transportation and later assembling operation.
Leblon Offices, Rio de Janeiro building design
Design: Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP. Completion of this architecture practice’s first project in South America: a seven-story, sustainable structure incorporating generous natural light, and a unique composition of concrete, glass, and innovative vertical gardens.
Biodome Science Museum Montréal building
Design: KANVA in collaboration with NEUF architect(e)s. The Biodome, originally built as a velodrome for the 1976 Olympic Games, and converted into a natural science museum in 1992, launched an international competition in 2014 to revitalize its visitors’ experiences as part of a city-wide renewal plan to celebrate Montreal’s 375th birthday.
Water Park Building in Coventry, West Midlands
Design: FaulknerBrowns
The proposed location of the Water Park adjacent to one of the three spires within the city offers significant regeneration benefits in terms of access, footfall and synergies with the mixed-use economy of Coventry city centre.
Look + See Vision Care in Austin
Design: Matt Fajkus Architecture. Started as an empty commercial shell, this is a full interior-finish out that includes a relaxing front of house with display area for 800 frames, a casual lounge in ample natural light, and dispensing areas for trying on and comparing various frames and brands.
St Clare’s College Oxford Building
Design: Hodder + Partners, Architects
Winner of Manchester Architects Awards Building of the Year. The new buildings accommodate 36 study bedrooms, rooms for 3 wardens, 2 common rooms, and an art studio. The residential pavilions are constructed of oak-clad CLT.
Scottish Civic Trust Chair: Colin McLean
The Scottish Civic Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Colin McLean as its new Chair. Colin was Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland for 16 years, and before that Director of the Scottish Mining Museum.
Squish Studio on Fogo Island, Newfoundland
The Squish Studio design by Saunders Architecture is just outside the small town of Tilting on the eastern end of Fogo Island, Newfoundland. Tilting is known for its strong Irish culture and its recent designation by Parks Canada as a National Cultural Landscape District of Canada.
Structural Awards 2016
The Structural Awards 2016 shortlist news: celebrating amazing engineering
These awards, which recognise outstanding achievement by structural engineers from all over the world, are organised each year by The Institution of Structural Engineers.
Uji House in Hironocho: Kyoto Home, Japan
Design: Alts Design Office, Architects. You will enjoy your time in this cozy house with different situations. It could be change your ordinary days to special one.
Holiday Inn in Downtown Brooklyn
Architecture: Escobar Design by Lemay. Eschewing a longstanding brand convention, interior designer Andres Escobar and his team have created a new design platform for a Holiday Inn in Downtown Brooklyn at 300 Schermerhorn Street.
Black Toe Running Shop Toronto
Design: +tongtong, Architects. Multi-disciplinary studio +tongtong recently completed a boutique retail space for Black Toe Running, a new high-end running store situated in downtown Toronto.