Whitney Water Purification Facility: Park

Whitney Water Purification Facility New Haven building USA

Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park (New Haven, CT) designed by Steven Holl Architects has been chosen as one of the Top Ten Green projects for 2007 by the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment (AIA/COTE).

Waterlooplein Amsterdam, Stopera Building

Waterlooplein Amsterdam, Stopera Building

Grandiose architecture, at odds with the historic texture of the city in both planning terms and in terms of materials – apparently highly praised as good new civic architecture, but the large scale feels alien when compared to the tight-knit streets and alleys that along with the canals make Amsterdam’s streetscapes so popular.

The Whale Amsterdam: Urban Housing in Holland

The Whale Amsterdam: Urban Housing in Holland

Borneo-Sporenburg, a former harbour area along the shores of the IJ near Amsterdam’s inner city is intended to resemble in its density the Jordaan, a lively Amsterdam inner city quarter. The developers, however, requested a suburban programme from the municipality.

62nd Residence, Oakland House, California

Baran Studio, USA

The 62nd house takes advantage of the land by spreading out and integrating into the landscape. Indoor and outdoor areas flow into one another, creating a singular and continuous space.

International Architecture Awards 2007 Results

International Architecture Awards Results, Building + Architect + Engineers International Architecture Awards 2007 Architectural Prize Winners 2007 16 Apr 2007 International Architecture Awards : WinnersInformation RUSSIAN ARCHITECTS SELECT FIFTY-SEVEN BUILDING DESIGNS IN TWENTY-FOUR NATIONS TO WIN THE WORLD’S 2007 PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS APRIL 16, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture … Read more

Prime Tower, Switzerland: Zurich Building

The Circle, Zurich design

The design aimed, on the one hand, for a ground plan yielding a maximum number of well-lit workplaces and, on the other, for an overall shape that is both striking and different in impact from all directions.

Bishops Square London Spitalfields E1 building

Bishops Square London Spitalfields E1 building

Developed in joint venture between Hammerson and the City of London, Bishops Square provides some 71,900 m² of offices and 21 retail units. The retail element opened in October 2005 and international law firm, Allen & Overy, took occupation of the offices in Autumn 2006

Caledonian Road Building, Tim Foster Architects

Caledonian Road London, Avimo Ltd, Building, Project, News, English Design, Property Caledonian Road Building North London Architecture, England – design by Tim Foster Architects 13 Apr 2007 Caledonian Road Development Planning Permission granted for a mixed-use development on Caledonian Road in London Planning permission has just been granted by Islington Council for a new building … Read more

Miami Architecture Conference – AIA Florida Event

The conference will explore the current landscapes of Miami and future design opportunities around Miami and its waterways. Oppenheim will participate in two events during the conference in addition to serving as a juror on the AIA Ideas Competition.