Headquarter of China Insurance Group Shenzhen

Headquarter of China Insurance Group Shenzhen building

The jury for the “Shenzhen 4 Tower in 1” Competition chaired by Mr. Arata Isozaki, selected COOP HIMMELB(L)AU’s design for Tower C, the new “Headquarter of China Insurance Group” as winning scheme. Other participants include Morphosis, Steven Holl Architects, Hans Hollein, MVRDV and FCJZ Atelier.

Zira Island Azerbaijan Buildings

Zira Island Azerbaijan Buildings

Zira Zero Island is a 1,000,000 m2 master plan for a carbon neutral resort and residential development on Zira Island located along the Caspian Sea. As a young post-soviet democracy, Azerbaijan is rediscovering its national identity by imagining Zira Island as an architectural landscape based upon the country’s dramatic natural setting.

SouthGate Bath Masterplan: Retail

SouthGate Bath is a retail-led, mixed-use development in Bath. It is the largest mixed-use development in the centre of Bath, occupying a previously underused 5.2 ha site within the Bath Conservation area and part of the World Heritage Site.

Incheon Urban Design Competition, Korean Contest

The 2009 Incheon International Urban Design Competition for Students aims to contribute to the transformation of Incheon Metropolitan City into a world-class city capable of carrying out functions and roles commensurate to such status.

Luxembourg School Design Competition – Building

Construction of a primary school with 37 class rooms, numerous specialist rooms and common areas, including a sports hall, an auditorium, a school cafeteria, a parking (+/- 150 places), and outside play areas.

Anfa Place, Morocco Buildings: Foster + Partners

Anfa Place – the first project designed by Foster + Partners to break ground in Morocco – is revealed today. A luxury mixed use development overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the scheme extends the city to the coast by creating a thriving new waterfront community to the west of Casablanca.

Liverpool Arena – BT Convention Centre

Kings Waterfront is a vital component in Liverpool’s regeneration, and will see the transformation of an unattractive brownfield site into a vibrant urban quarter. The first phase of this development is the £146 million Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre.

Custom Home Design Challenge Bahamas

Bahamas Home Competition

The objective of the architectural competition is the design of a 7,000-8,000 square foot multigenerational home on the waterfront in the Bahamas. The architectural ‘guideline’ for the home design should be one that stimulates and delights with its unique ideas.

Greyhound Opening Site Norwich Building

Greyhound Opening Site Norwich Building

The RIBA Competitions Office managed the selection process on behalf of the Delivering Affordable Housing Partnership (DAHP) – a partnership of Norwich City Council, Broadland Housing & Orbit Housing Partnership, Circle Anglia Ltd, Flagship Housing Group and Lovell Partnerships Ltd