RIBA Gold Medal 2014, Joseph Rykwert
RIBA Gold Medal 2014, architects – architecture prize winner – Joseph Rykwert wins Royal Institute of British Architects architectural award, England
Hill Top House, Armidale NSW home
Design: Luigi Rosselli Pty Ltd – Architects: This hill top house is a concrete expression of Armidale’s unique meeting of rural life and culture, “agri-culture”, a town with a university and many other cultural institutions. The clients combine agribusiness with white collar occupations.
House Boz South Africa Property
Design by Nico van der Meulen Architects. House Boz situated on a hill within a secluded nature estate in Pretoria East was originally destined for a very different location on a hillside in Mafikeng
Lady Peel House Toronto home
Design: Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd. The Birthplace of the world celebrated star of English Musical Comedy, Beatrice Lillie known as Lady Peel, is over a century old, located in downtown Toronto, is now rejuvenated and playing a new character. With respect for the actress who once lived there, the house inherits a talent: playing a new role while living in the same skin.
Joel Solkoff’s Column, Vol.II, Number 2
Zaha Hadid’s Miami compared to my life in rural “Rust Belt” Pennsylvania. “Miami has long been the economic and commercial capital of Latin America, both English and Spanish are commonly understood and it has been the place where many Latinos could be sure their money and their persons were safe from government takeover.”
–The Almanac of American Politics by Michael Barone and Chuck McCutcheon
K3 House in Vaucluse Home
Design: Bruce Stafford Architects. This dramatic renovation centres around a spacious internal courtyard defined by natural rock face and lush vegetation. Large sliding glass doors in the main living area enable a seamless flow between inside and outside. The living areas also have the added benefit of glazing on the north façade which opens up the house to the view.
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library, Washington DC
Design: Mecanoo and Martinez + Johnson – D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced today the design team Mecanoo and Martinez + Johnson is chosen to revitalize the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
ArtA Kunstencluster Arnhem, The Netherlands
Design: NL Architects. ArtA will be an exciting mixture of public functions: a ‘sandwich’ of cinema, square, museum and park: Art House, Art Square, Art Show, Art Park. By pushing this programmatic sandwich down on one side the roof becomes accessible. At the same time the building opens up to the river.
Lassala + Orozco Mexico Architects, Zapopan
Lassala+Orozco makes use of the wall as a limit of space, pulling it out of anonymity and revealing it with the deaf voice of light, so as to rightly fulfill a spacial function, and making appear the visible difference between architecture and sole construction
Rosewood Sanya and International Finance Forum
Architecture firm Goettsch Partners designs new resort and meeting destination on China’s Hainan Island in Haitang Bay. Developed by Poly Real Estate Group, the complex features a 729-key resort hotel and serviced apartment tower, a 28,000-square-meter International Finance Forum convention center, a series of connecting retail buildings, and a modest visitors center.
New Mexico Highlands University Student Union
Design: Diamond Schmitt Architects
LEED GOLD FOR NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
The Student Union Building at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico has achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in joint venture with Studio Southwest Architects, this highly efficient and sustainable facility is responsive to the American Southwest climate.
W Hotel Verbier, Switzerland Accommodation
Design: concrete architectural associates. concrete designed the interior of the new W hotel in Verbier Switzerland. Inspired by the dynamic carving of skis through snow, it brings an indelible, distinct New York City glamour to the ski resort in the Swiss Alps.
Troldtekt Award 2014 for Architect Students
Troldtekt A/S invites architectural and design students from all over the world to participate in the Troldtekt Award 2014. The most creative idea for using the company’s acoustic panels in a different and imaginative way wins a cash prize of EUR 5,000
G House in Vaucluse, NSW Home
Design: Bruce Stafford Architects. As the house is set lower than the road with living spaces opening back toward the street, a lightweight timber screen filters street views and creates privacy, yet allows light and ventilation to the private living spaces. The house has two living levels; the primary living level opens out toward an elevated view and the lower living area flows out to a pool deck and private courtyards.