Almere Masterplan, Rem Koolhaas Buildings
Almere dates from 1976. OMA won the competition to design the centre in 1994. Largely complete in 2007 some buildings are still being finished, eg Block 3.
Roland Levinsky Building Plymouth University
The vision for the new arts building was to create a centre for arts and culture that fused both city and university campus as a core for activity and learning. A central cross point constitutes a mini city, in which both the public, the Center for Visual Art and various university activities create the city life.
Stockholm Library designs, Asplund contest
Asplund Architecture Competition in Stockholm, Sweden: six designs shortlisted Feb 2007, over 1,100 entries, images released Nov 2007.
Long House London, St Johns Wood Property
Keith Williams’ latest London project, a radical new build 706 sqm house for a private family client in a St Johns Wood conservation area has been completed.
Roman Forum Photos, Rome Architecture
Located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Forum today is a sprawling ruin of architectural fragments and intermittent archaeological excavations attracting 4.5 million sightseers yearly.
Strata Dudley Building, Wren’s Nest Project
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, Dutch Offices: UNStudio
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 Publication
Coop Himmelb(l)au Book : BMW Welt, Munich – architecture publication info, design, image, Vienna, Austria – Coop Himmelb(l)au Architects Book
Singapore Bridge – IJP Corporation
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.
Troughton McAslan Architects London
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
Montecito Residence: Santa Barbara home
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 Redevelopment – Regeneration
Blackpool development, regeneration in Lancashire, northwest England – design by leit-werk, – Blackpool buildings redevelopment: Northwest England property
Carabanchel Madrid: new Spanish housing
Carabanchel Madrid, contemporary housing in Spain – design by dosmasunoarquitectos – Carabanchel Madrid Building: Spanish residential building: architecture
Da Vinci College Dordrecht, Holland: Mecanoo
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, Massimiliano Fuksas Tokyo
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 – Ancoats Village, Manchester
Murrays Mills Manchester, Ancoats Village building: restoration – design by BDP, architects – Murrays Mills Manchester building: Ancoats Village restoration
Campo de’ Fiori Rome: Italian Piazza
Campo de’ Fiori Rome, Italy – Italian capital public realm space: architecture pictures, Roman building images – Campo dei Fiori photos, Rome building