AJ100 Building of the Year Awards, UK – Winners
Kroon Hall at Yale University was named “Building of the Year” by the UK’s architecture sector, during the prestigious AJ100 Building of the Year Awards.
Department of Economics Toronto: Max Gluskin House
The new facility, Max Gluskin House: Department of Economics at the University of Toronto unveil $10-million renovation and expansion to its home on St. George Street.
Marbella House, Contemporary Spanish Home
The vacation retreat for the Wielheesen family is located on a slim lot close to the beach. A long building in front of the site blocks its view to the sea on the ground.
Kevin Kahan Salon, Bangor Hairdressers Building
A small project for the refurbishment and extension of a pre-existing mid-terrace building on a long and narrow site on the high street. The experienced and ambitious hairdresser client offered a demanding brief seeking to employ architecture as a primary tool for business development.
Downe Hospital, Downpatrick Building
Scott Wilson, in association with Capita Symonds, has been successful in gaining a prestigious RIBA Award for its contemporary and considered design of the Downe Hospital, Downpatrick.
Great North Museum, Newcastle Building
Great North Museum Newcastle, north east England, design by Terry Farrell Architects: Jesmond building previously known as the Hancock Museum, Date built: 1884, Status: Grade II-listed building.
RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has presented the distinguished Shetland-based architect Richard Gibson with its Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest accolade within Scottish architecture
Manchester Town Hall Redevelopment News
The Manchester studio of BDP, the UK’s largest inter-disciplinary design practice, has been appointed to overhaul the internal workings of Manchester’s Town Hall Extension and Central Library buildings to bring it up to modern green standards.
IALD Radiance Award: Lighting Awards
For the third year running, UK designers Speirs and Major Associates have been awarded the profession’s top global award for lighting design. The IALD Radiance award was given to the designers in recognition of their exterior lighting of the Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
NYC Ballet Stagesets New York by Santiago Calatrava
NYC Ballet Stagesets Santiago Calatrava New York City, Spanish NYC design images NYC Ballet Stageset Designs, Manhattan New York City Arts Building Interior design by Santiago Calatrava architect World-Renowned Architect and The New York City Ballet Debut Monumental Collaboration To celebrate his first collaboration with the NYC Ballet (NYCB), world renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava served … Read more
Baden Powell Close London, Dagenham Housing
The houses are designed to provide a high level of amenity, with two areas of private outdoor space and high levels of natural light. The design of the houses enables both a high level of privacy to the private courtyards, and an improved aspect for sunlight
Globalisation & the Architect, Climate Change
Globalisation & the Architect’ debate: Robert Adam, Director of ADAM Architecture said, “Globalisation is the driving force in the modern world. It has an unavoidable effect on contemporary architecture.”
Genieloods Design Competition, Kunstfort
Genieloods International Design Competition, Kunstfort by Vijfhuizen, near Haarlem, west of Amsterdam, Netherlands by CO-OB Architects: Dutch design contest
Aging in Africa, Cote D’Ivoire Building: Ivory Coast
Aging in Africa sets out to be the first age-valued community on the African continent where the elderly can maintain a meaningful and healthy lifestyle in a comfortable and safe environment.
Antony Gormley Exposure: Crouching Man
Exposure, a major new work by the British Artist Antony Gormley, being manufactured in East Lothian.
Tokyo Reflections – Cheunvogl, Japan
Tokyo Reflections is an experiment that aspires to transform Tokyo station underground platforms to become a dynamic public place rather than a thoroughfare. It explores tangible interactive opportunities – with others or ourselves.
Q Bar Beijing, crossboundaries architects
Q Bar Beijing, China design by crossboundaries architects – photos of the Q Bar, contemporary Beijing interior, new chinese architecture