Hackney Marshes Community Hub, Homerton Road
Stanton Williams’ new community ‘hub’ in Hackney Marshes, London, has started on site this week. The scheme comprises new sports changing rooms, a café, and an education facility
The Toffee Factory, Ouseburn Building, Newcastle
The derelict toffee factory, with a forest of trees growing out of its ruined shell, has been reincarnated as a managed work space for the creative industries and is almost fully let.
Lyric Theatre Belfast, O’Donnell + Tuomey Building
In 2003, the Lyric held an international architectural competition and selected O’Donnell + Tuomey as architects to design a new theatre facility.
Las Arenas Barcelona: Bull Ring Building Catalonia
“We set out to re-establish Las Arenas – a late 19th century bullring – as a 21st century landmark for the city. This involved retaining the entire existing façade as well as re-integrating what had become an isolated traffic island into the city fabric.”
Richard Rogers
The Triangle, Hab Oakus: GreenSquare
Through a series of quiet, considered moves, this project has established itself as an exemplar for low-cost, environmentally responsible, social housing, with higher densities than the client expected (42 homes in all).
Adam Khan Architects, London architecture office
Adam Khan Architects, London architecture practice, England – buildings such as Brockholes & New Horizon Youth Centre – UK design office news
RIAS Awards 2012 Winning Buildings + Architects
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced 18 winners, representing the very best of current Scottish architecture, at the inaugural RIAS Awards at an Awards Dinner held at the Glasgow Hilton
New Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen Building
New Bispebjerg Hospital + Psychiatry, Copenhagen – design by BDP – International Masterplan Competition for Bispebjerg Hospital Copenhagen, Denmark
Abbotsford House, Melrose home of Sir Walter Scott
The Heritage Lottery Fund announces a grant of £1million to the Abbotsford Trust that will help ensure the future of the Scottish Borders home of Romantic writer and poet, Sir Walter Scott.
Flower Restaurant Milan Concept Design
The structure called the announcement “viewpoint” is structurally independent from the existing bridge and will be supported by pillars of which will be anchored to the bottom of the river with reinforced concrete foundation and micropiles.
Selkirk Forest Pitch Scottish Borders sports
Brothers Chris and John Houston – both renowned for their rugby – are playing a vital role in the Forest Pitch arts and soccer project which is one of Scotland’s main contributions to the Cultural Olympiad.
The Developing City Exhibition, London Buildings
A series of window displays that give the public the opportunity to have their say on the future development of the capital’s key financial centre, the City of London, have been installed in The Walbrook Building EC4.
The Developing City London, Vision 2050
London consolidates its position as the world’s Financial Centre and emerges as the first genuinely “Global City.” The competition from New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai is over.
MGH Museum of Medical History & Innovation
The new Massachusetts General Hospital Paul S. Russell MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation is located on a prominent site at the entry to its downtown Boston campus and showcases the medical achievements and culture of the hospital and its place in the community.