In the middle of the town of Dudley, in the West Midlands, is a world-class nature reserve called the Wren’s Nest. The Wren’s Nest is internationally famous for the number of perfectly preserved fossils that can be seen there
La Defense Almere, 2004, UNStudio: Dutch office complex is well integrated with the larger urban plan. Both its height and the entrances into the inner courtyards tie in with the larger site.
Coop Himmelb(l)au Book : BMW Welt, Munich – architecture publication info, design, image, Vienna, Austria – Coop Himmelb(l)au Architects Book
The bridge springs from a scenic point right off Mount Faber Loop and lands on the south-west side of Telok Blangah Hill, spanning some 277 meters over the hill slopes and Henderson Road, Singapore.
Jamie Troughton trained as an architect at Cambridge, England, and now runs two real estate development companies in Scotland. Jamie Troughton has worked with the Henry Moore Foundation, the De La Warr pavilion and the National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen was awarded three awards at Monday night’s AIA Seattle Honor Awards. The Rolling Huts and Outpost were both given Awards of Merit, while Montecito Residence was awarded an Award of Commendation
Blackpool development, regeneration in Lancashire, northwest England – design by leit-werk, – Blackpool buildings redevelopment: Northwest England property
Carabanchel Madrid, contemporary housing in Spain – design by dosmasunoarquitectos – Carabanchel Madrid Building: Spanish residential building: architecture
The Da Vinci College, part of Learning Park Dordrecht, will officially be opened by the Dutch Princes Máxima. The Da Vinci College was designed by Mecanoo architecten in Delft as a “city within a city” and built by Heijmans/Proper-Stok.
Armani/Ginza Tower building in Tokyo by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas Architects: it is always difficult to crystallise the image of someone, particularly a person as well known as Giorgio Armani, one of the most famous figures in the world.
Murrays Mills Manchester, Ancoats Village building: restoration – design by BDP, architects – Murrays Mills Manchester building: Ancoats Village restoration
Campo de’ Fiori Rome, Italy – Italian capital public realm space: architecture pictures, Roman building images – Campo dei Fiori photos, Rome building
A.As – Arquitectos Associados, Lisbon architecture, Portugal building design studio – Portuguese design office news – Portuguese designer info
We planned the location and orientation of ten mixed long and tall houses to capture the sunpath and minimise overshadowing. Roof elevations face south and southwest, bathing all living rooms, balconies and principal bedrooms in natural light.
The village of Paspels is a scatter settlement with solitary buildings, strewn loosely in the landscape and rarely positioned directly by the roadside. The new schoolhouse fits in with this type of settlement.
This house, unoccupied for twenty years, became popularly known as ‘the yellow house’ when it was refinished and painted yellow prior to its renovation.
Atelier Bardill, Scharans, Switzerland – contemporary Swiss building design by Valerio Olgiati Architects, a private atelier – one working space for client Linard Bardill, a musician + poet