Re-use of a former factory in Delfshaven: In the heart of bustling Delfshaven on the banks of the river Schie is an old characteristic industrial complex located which has lost a lot of its luster and vibrancy in the course of the years. The by time grown together agglomeration of characteristic buildings has become in an almost irreversible process of decline by years of vacancy and neglect.
BIG + A+Architecture + Egis + Base + L’Echo + Celsius Environnement + CCVH have been announced winner of the international design competition for the new Cité du Corps Humain (Museum of the Human Body) in Montpellier, France.
Modern Seaweed House on Læsø
On the small island of Læsø in Denmark, a several hundred-year-old building style has formed the basis on which a new holiday house has been built – the Modern Seaweed House.
Studio Gang Architects announces the completion of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s new Midwest Office, a project that raises the bar for sustainable spaces in Chicago and across the nation. In addition to its LEED Platinum rating, the new NRDC office is the first project of its kind to meet the Living Building Challenge, a rigorous certification program that exceeds the environmental standards of the LEED system.
Old mill buildings can offer fascinating potential for restoration and repurposing, but as by nature they are located near water sources, they can be at risk from flooding. Such was the dilemma faced by the Green Hill Outreach Trust, a Christian charity that runs a community and conference programme from the Burmington Mill, an 18th century former flour mill.
Since 2002, Business of Design Week (BoDW) has offered an incredible concentration of the world’s creative minds in Hong Kong. From the 2nd to the 7th of December 2013, some of the world’s most influential architects will share their knowledge and conception of architecture.
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has chosen Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) to design its new £90m Global Centre for Social Sciences (GCSS).
They were selected as the winner from five architect teams shortlisted via an architectural competition organised by LSE with the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects).
Pembroke College is Transformed by One of the Largest Oxford College Extensions in Recent Years and First New Oxford Bridge in 100 Years
Shortlist Architects for Renewal of Oxford Modernist Landmark. The Queen’s College today announced the six teams invited to submit proposals to update the Grade II listed Florey building in order to provide modern facilities and achieve exemplary energy design.
Cable Car Royal Docks, River Crossing London, Emirates Air Line Project Royal Docks Cable Car : New London River Crossing East London Dock Building, England, UK – design by Aedas, Architects 19 Nov 2013 The Structural Awards 2013 This project is one of the winners of The Structural Awards 2013. photograph : Luke Hayes (left) … Read more
The first fully relocatable polar research station in the world became fully operational in February 2013 and signals a new dawn for 21st Century polar research.
Mariinsky II designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects is the new home of the acclaimed Mariinsky opera, ballet and orchestra.
The winners of The Structural Awards 2013 announced. The Awards, organised each year by The Institution of Structural Engineers, celebrate the world’s most talented structural designers and their indispensable contribution to the built environment.
Once completed, the CCTV building will transform the usually inaccessible environment of media and television production and give access to the public via the ‘Visitor’s Loop’, a dedicated path of circulation.